THURSDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2010
Tonight Annie Bacon sings at Cafe Royale with the talented and lovely Elizabeth Greenblatt. The show starts at 8 and is FREE, so you have no excuse not to go. For two and a half hours, these two beauties will woo you with their talent and charm. Alone, Annie and Elizabeth have two of the most emotive, stirring, and beautiful voices you’re likely to hear, but together they are powerful, phenomenal — and you won’t be disappointed.
Also tonight, KCRW and Noise Pop present ZEE AVI, the Hot Toddies, Leslie & the Badgers, and Tiny Television at 8pm at the Rickshaw Stop. Advanced tickets have already sold out, but there will be some tickets available at the door for $14.
ZEE AVI
Borneo’s answer to Jolie Holland and a 23-year-old with an old soul and a gorgeous voice. A huge talent in a petite frame bringing a universal message from the unlikely birthplace of Borneo, an ancient island east of Malaysia which remains an untouched, natural paradise, an apt description of her songs. “The resulting record keeps very much in tune with the Brushfire aesthetic, with a warm and cozy sound, intimate vocals, and a general feeling of calm. While her songwriting is strong and she dishes out many fine melodies and perfectly fine lyrics, the real draw is Avi’s vocals. Breathy, quiet, and sweet as spring, yet never wandering into cutesy territory, she hooks the listener in right away and never lets go.” –AllMusic.com
zeeavi.com
THE HOT TODDIES
“Four cute girls singing about being bad and horny. Could there be anything better? Casio tone keys, barbershop-style harmonies and retro-surf pop guitars soften the edge a bit, but once you decipher the silly lyrics, you’ll be the hot one.” – Owl Mag
myspace.com/thehottoddies
LESLIE & THE BADGERS
LA’s finest new altcountry act! “Canyon country bands are as common as brush fires in LA but the thing that separates this combo apart is the voice of the titular Leslie … a rounded shining thing that evokes Patsy Cline’s sass and sorrow in one swoop.” –-LA Times
myspace.com/leslieandthebadgers
TINY TELEVISION
Tiny Television frontman and founder Jeremy D’Antonio sings a particularly southwestern brand of Americana courtesy of his time in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Now living in San Francisco, the singer/songwriter is joined by a community of artists in presenting a dusty array of old fashioned country and folk music. His latest, Mission Statement, is a fitting tribute of sorts to his new hometown.” –Noise Pop
myspace.com/tinytelevision
FRIDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2010
Wanna go dancing Friday night? Me too. Party like it’s 1999 at Madrone Art Bar’s 4th Friday 1990s dance party. It’s high school all over again. Now with better booze, skin, and clothes.
SATURDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2010
I’ve mentioned this gallery before, but (because?) Alphonse Berber is a buzz-worthy space. The curators, Cameron Jackson and Jessica Cox, have a knack for finding talented and diverse artists and the thematic shows rotate regularly. The space is Julia Morgan-designed and the floors upstairs were once doors in a convent. This place is cool as hell and this event is free.
You’re welcome.
SUNDAY28 FEBRUARY 2010
Listen to some of the most intimate stories you’ll ever hear from complete strangers.
Audio Heirlooms will celebrate their 5th anniversary by opening their audio archives for a one night “listening party” of personal narrative storytelling at its best. Join them at 7pm for an evening of food, drinks, and radio at the Mission District’s Slow Club, located at 2501 Mariposa Street.
You’ll have the chance to hear:
* Audio cameos by gold medal Olympian Scott Hamilton and the late New York Times columnist William Safire
* Behind-the-scenes moments at an AudioWedding in Tahoe
* Birthday wishes from country singers Clint Black and Brad Paisley on an AudioBirthdayCard
* The AudioChronicle of the former president of the board of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City
* A local woman remembers Harvey Milk’s assasination in her AudioChronicle
* A local couple recalls the day their child was born in a AudioBaby heirloom
Since this is a party, listeners won’t have to stand around empty-handed. There will be plenty of finger food to keep grumbling stomachs from interfering with the audio. Drinks can be purchased at Slow Club’s bar and will be prepared by master mixologist Hilary Burdge. The world’s #1 pesto maker, Danny Bowien, fresh from his win at Genoa, Italy’s 2008 Pesto Championship, will provide a taste of his signature dish.
Audio Heirlooms will also be giving away gift certificates to Slow Club and Serpentine, and a free massage from Gabriel at Somatic Bodyworks. You’ll be entered to win just by walking in the door. And just to mix it up: Rupa Marya– of Rupa and the April Fishes — will treat listeners to a song between radio pieces.
*There is no cover charge. Listen and eat for free!*
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