Oakland band Why? are my current favorite poetical musicians. Their album Alopecia is what I've heard so far, many times, and it's so various, it reminds me of the Gris Gris, another great Oakland band who I guess have broken up. I think there is another band in this category in my mind. What was it Jenny?

Anyway, Why? Check out the music, the words, or the website: Anticon Records .

Also, everybody probably likes them already, but Tapes and Tapes.

Follow this link: http://www.hemlocktavern.com/prog_guide.php It might look like a program guide for the Hemlock Tavern, but think of it as a really cute collection of photographs and art. I like the photos taken of bands almost enough to start one. Maybe I'll start with the promotional materials. That sounds like a sweet weekend plan.

Your friend,
Claire

Music festival on Treasure Island. Is that real? DON'T CLICK THIS LINK

One of the sweetest bands of our time
playing in our city:

ARIEL PINK'S HAUNTED GRAFFITI at Cell Space, Mission Creek Music & Arts Festival
Saturday July 19, 2008
2050 Bryant St
San Francisco, CA 94110

* ariel pink's haunted graffiti(LA)
* anavan
* late young
* rainbow arabia
* hecuba

doors at 8 show at 9
$10 before 10 $15 after
presale $10

I don't know if you're into Fecal Face, the art website, collective, gallery thing. But good old Josh was finally pictured on the labyrinthine website last week.
Bronze @ Harrison Street Warehouse (5.31.08)
You gotta scroll down for a while. He's not one of the main figures; he's behind an elbow sitting on the raised floor. It was a good party. Bronze is my new favorite live band. They're playing tonight at The Knockout.

Bill Callahan

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival at Golden Gate Park:

Sunday October 7th, Porch Stage:

* 2:15 Bill Callahan