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Mike Monday Releases New Album For Free
 One of our favorite artists has chosen to challenge himself to write and release 10 tracks in 10 weeks - check out http://www.mikemonday.com for the full skinny and to download the album as it is made! 
Event Review: Look at all the Pretty Lights
Pretty Lights get real hot, real bright and they seem to shine for everyone. It's an apt title for an act that was able to not only light up the crowd at Mezzanine on Friday, April 15th for their first 2010 appearance in San Francisco but also ignite them to embers of sweat and...
POSR - Known Unknown
When I was younger I used to skate and we had a term for kids whose parents bought them the best boards and couldn’t pull a trick, POSR.In the context of this new Austin band, it’s not the case. These guys are seasoned musicians choosing to call upon their favorite sounds and join them...
The XILS-labs XILS 3
In the over-saturated market of subtractive style software synth plug-ins, the XILS-labs’ XILS 3 stands out in both sound quality and unique design. The GUI is laid out in the style of the legendary EMS VCS3/Synthi series of semi-modular synthesizers from the 70's, complete with a pin...
Sunshine Jones: a literary stroll through a legendary garden
  Sunshine Jones took a moment out of his busy schedule to shed some light on his past, present and future workings in life, love and music. From unknown garage band to international acclaim, he’s done it all and then some. Dubtribe Sound System, which is one half Moonbeam Jones, put a...
Legendary MC Guru is dead at 43
Guru, the legendary MC of the pioneering hip-hop group Gang Starr, is dead at the age of 43. He died of complications from a long battle with cancer. Read the full article here.
Supervisor seeks to tighten controls on clubs and promoters
In the ongoing politics of San Francisco night life, the Mercury News reported on their website that Supervisor David Chiu is asking to give the Entertainment Commission greater control over regulating clubs. The more interesting of the proposals would "place new regulations on promoters who...
Entertainer Commissioner Terrance Alan announces he is stepping down
Terrance Alan, a strident supporter of San Francisco night life, has announced that he will be stepping down from his role as an Entertainment Commissioner. In a March 31st article on the SFWeekly website, health concerns were cited as the reason for his departure.  The full article can be...
S.F. Mayor Gavin Newsome calls for end to Entertainment Commission
SFGate reported on April 1st that San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsome has called for an end to San Francisco's Entertainment Commission, stating the Entertainment Commission hasn't "lived up to its purpose." The Entertainment Commission is responsible for night life permits in the city....
Scuba - Triangulation
A concept album looks good on paper: a collection of songs all working together to tell a story; where the totality of the album is more than the sum of its parts. Unfortunately, these endeavors are rarely successful. The biggest challenge is producing a set of songs that stand up on their own...

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