Web (and searchable) version at http://jon.luini.com/thelist/ T H H EEEEEE L I SSSS TTTTT T H H E L I S T T HHHHHH EEEEE L I SSSS T T H H E L I S T T H H E L I S S T T H H EEEEEE LLLLLLL I SSSS T funk-punk-thrash-ska Upcoming shows of interest December 4, 2011 dec 4 sun Fake Hospital, White Gourd, Black Hole Cinemeteque at the Church, 24th and Linden Street, Oakland a/a ** dec 4 sun Iron & Wine, Brett Dennen (acoustic) at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a # 7:30pm ** dec 4 sun Peter Murphy, She Wants Revenge, Hustle Club at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # *** dec 4 sun Iggy And The Stooges, Le Butcherettes at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $45 7pm/8pm # *** (also Dec. 6th) dec 4 sun Thee Oh Sees, Total Control, Bronze And The Mallard at the Verdi Club, S.F. a/a ** dec 4 sun Cass McCombs Band, White Magic, Liza Thorn at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $16 7pm/8pm ** dec 4 sun The Country Casanovas (4pm), Heartsounds (2pm - video shoot) at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a free 2pm ** dec 4 sun Orgone, Josh Caterer at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $7/$10 7pm/8pm ** dec 4 sun Victory And Associates, Lucky Jesus, Hooray For Everything at thee Parkside, S.F. $5 8pm 21+ ** dec 4 sun Mournful Congregation, Aldebaran, Anhedonist, Vastum at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 7pm ** dec 4 sun The Black Heart Procession, Chelsea Wolfe, Will Sprott at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $15 8pm/8:30pm ** dec 4 sun Marco Benevento Trio at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8pm ** dec 4 sun The Tree Skirts, Windham Flat, Schnitzelklit, Liquid Karma, Soda Jerks, Shark Taint, Gabi Beck, Vanishing Breed, Aqua Buddah, James Taylor Marked For Death, Darkhorse, dj Kindle!, mc Tarin at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $5 8pm ** (Amoebapalooza) dec 4 sun Fair To Midland, Dead Letter Circus, Aficionado, A Lot Like Birds, Anima Fracture at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ** dec 4 sun Mikal Cronin (L.A.) at Luigi's Fun Garden, 1050 20th Street, Sacramento a/a * dec 5 mon King Lollipop, Peach Kelli Pop, Swifumz at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a $6 7pm/8pm ** dec 5 mon Wax at the New Parish, Oakland a/a $15 7pm/8pm ** dec 5 mon The Sea & Cake, Lia Ices at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 7pm/8pm *** dec 5 mon Metallica at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $6 ($19.81 4 day ticket) # **** $ (fan club members only) dec 5 mon Themes, Seventeen Evergreen, Elizaveta, 3 Leafs, Ariella Daly at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$15 8pm ** dec 5 mon The Frail, Young Digerati at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm ** dec 5 mon The Slow Poisoner, Drum Stringer, Jordan B. Wilson, Junkdrawer at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ free 8:30pm/9pm ** (one man bands) dec 5 mon Korey Dane (Long Beach), Sam Outlaw (Long Beach) at Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz a/a free 4pm ** dec 5 mon Other Lives, J.B.M. at the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz a/a $10 9pm ** dec 5 mon Fake Hospital, White Gourd, Buk Buk Big Ups at Boiz House, Sacramento ?/? ** dec 6 tue Anna Calvi at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $17 7pm/8pm ** dec 6 tue Iggy And The Stooges at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $45 7pm/8pm # *** (also Dec. 4th) dec 6 tue Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard, The Yellow Dress, Tortured Genies at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10 8pm ** dec 6 tue Brian Wilson (signing) at Amoeba, S.F. a/a free 6:30pm dec 6 tue Frod Bpod, The Traveling Kind, Sugar Candy Mountain at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $5/$8 7pm/8pm ** dec 6 tue Other Lives, J.B.M. at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12 9pm ** dec 6 tue Serpent Crown, Wild Hunt, Asada Messiah, dj Aesop at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $6 8:30pm/9:30pm ** dec 6 tue Lost Lander, Radiation City at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 6 tue Broken Cities, Moonbell, Atlas at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $6 9pm ** dec 6 tue Korey Dane (Long Beach, Sam Outlaw (Long Beach) at Streetlight Records, San Jose a/a free 6pm ** dec 6 tue Protest The Hero, Scale The Summit, Last Chance To Reason at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $16 6pm/7pm *** dec 6/7 Richard Thompson, Lauren Shera at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 16+ $31 7pm/8pm *** dec 7 wed Picastro at Vitus, 201 Broadway @ 2nd., Oakland a/a * dec 7 wed Dynamic, California Honeydrops, Emily's Army, Quinn DeVeaux, Main Attrakionz, Dein Decibel, Wonway Posibul at the New Parish, Oakland a/a $12/$15 7pm/8pm *** (Food & Toy Drive) dec 7 wed Metallica at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $6 ($19.81 4 day ticket) # **** $ (fan club members only) dec 7 wed Puscifer at Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street, S.F. a/a $55 ** dec 7 wed Jonathan Richman at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $16 7pm/8pm ** dec 7 wed Sola Rosa at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $10/$12 8pm/9pm ** dec 7 wed Casy & Brian, Waldo Astoria, Symbolick Jews at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm ** dec 7 wed Michal Menert, Gramatik, Super Vision at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 9pm ** dec 7 wed Jhameel at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 7 wed MJ's Brass Boppers, Zinc Finger, Tim Vance at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $7 ** dec 7 wed Me Talk Pretty at the Avalon, Santa Clara ?/? ** dec 7 wed cancelled: Matt Skiba at Slim's, S.F. dec 8 thr The Naked And Famous, The Joy Formidable, Grouplove dj Aaron Axelsen at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $25 8pm/9pm ** (Live 105 Club NSSN) dec 8 thr Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers, Jon McLaughlin at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $17/$19 7pm/7:30pm ** dec 8 thr Trampled By Turtles, William Elliott Whitmore at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $21 8pm/9pm ** dec 8 thr Dom Kennedy, Skeme at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a 8pm # ** dec 8 thr The Jealous Sound, Taxes, Great Apes at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 8 thr Alice Bag (reading) at Modern Times Bookstore, 2919 24th Street, S.F. a/a free 7pm dec 8 thr The Hundred Days, The Frail, dj Omar at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $12 ($10 if 21+) 9pm ^ ** dec 8 thr Scout Niblett, Picastro, Jean-Marie at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** dec 8 thr Ganglians, Young Prisms at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 8pm ** dec 8 thr Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin at the Hotel Utah, S.F. 21+ ** dec 8 thr Fool's Gold, dj Mikey at Brick & Mortar, S.F. free 21+ 6pm/8pm ** dec 8 thr David Berkeley (reading) at Studio 333, Sausalito a/a 7pm ** dec 8 thr Chris Robinson Brotherhood at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $21 8pm/9pm ** dec 8 thr Yeibachi, Psychomatic at Winter's Tavern, 1522 Francisco Blvd., Pacifica 21+ ** dec 8 thr Kottonmouth Kings at the Avalon, Sata Clara ?/? ** dec 8 thr Supersuckers, 3 Bad Jacks at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $16/$20 8:30pm/9pm *** dec 8 thr Airborne Toxic Event, Drowning Man at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a *** dec 8 thr A Hero A Fake (Charlotte, N.C.), Decapitate The Throne, Every Hand Betrayed, Pythagora, Tear Down The Sky, Those Meddling Kids at Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $10 7pm/8pm *** @ dec 8/9 The Fleshtones at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $12 9pm *** dec 9 fri Gnar Boots, The Mantix (MN), Whatever That Means (Korea), Night Shades at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a *** @ dec 9 fri Atriarch, Sutekh Hexen, Lycus at Terminal, 3957 San Leandro Street, Oakland a/a $7 9pm ** dec 9 fri Homeowners, Viiolent Change, Synthetic ID, Yi at the Hive, 1420 Tenth Street, Oakland a/a free 8pm ** @ dec 9 fri D.H.C., Side Effects, Mrsa, Under 15 Seconds, Your Enemy at the Swamp, 877 35th St., West Oakland a/a $3 7pm ** @ dec 9 fri Joe Bonamassa at Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland a/a # ** dec 9 fri Jose James at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $15/$20 9pm ** dec 9 fri Jane's Addiction, Florence & The Machine, Mumford & SOns, Bush, Young The Giant at the Arena, Oakland a/a $59.50-$39.50 5pm/6pm # *** @ (Live105's Not So Silent Night) dec 9 fri Fela! Cast Band at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $10/$15 8pm/9pm ** dec 9 fri The Supersuckers, Three Bad Jacks, Go Time (covers) at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $15/$17 9pm *** dec 9 fri Death Cab For Cutie, The Airborne Toxic Event at Nob Hill Masonic Center, 1111 California Street, S.F. a/a $125-$30 8pm # *** (sold out - seated - KFOG's Concert for Kids) dec 9 fri Elizabeth Cook at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15 8pm/9pm ** dec 9 fri Teddy Thompson at the Swedish American Hall, 2170 Market St., S.F. a/a $18/$20 8pm ** dec 9 fri Modestep, Jam3s K3nn3dy at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a 9pm # ** dec 9 fri Erykah Badu, The Cannabinoids at the Warfield, S.F. a/a # ** dec 9 fri The Donkeys, Lilac, Buxton at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9:30pm ** dec 9 fri Sweet Chariot, Gypsy Moonlight, New Family Ramblers at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9:30pm ** dec 9 fri Dragon Smoke at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $30 9pm ** dec 9 fri Witchaven (L.A.), Exmortus, Midnight Chaser, Tinnitus at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm *** @ (30 years of Metallica night) dec 9 fri Bombino, Matt Jennings at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $17 8pm/9pm ** dec 9 fri Saviours, Ramming Speed, Slough Feg, Kowloon Walled City at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $10/$13 9pm *** @ dec 9 fri Bad Coyotes, Unko Atama, Adults at the Li-Po Lounge, S.F. 21+ $5 7pm ** @ dec 9 fri Kottonmouth Kings, Moonshine Bandits at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $15 8pm *** dec 9 fri Charlie Hunter, Bhi Bhiman at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 18+ $21/$23 7pm/8pm *** dec 9 fri Violation, Arrastrados, The Lonnies, The Manchus at the Transient Lounge, 400 E. Todd Road, Santa Rosa 18+ $7 8pm *** @ (KWTF fundraiser) dec 9 fri The Chop Tops, Hayride To Hell, Infamous Swanks at the Blank Club, San Jose 21+ 9pm $10 ** dec 9 fri The Jealous Sound (L.A.), The Yule Logs, Uni & Her Ukulele at the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz a/a $10 9pm ** dec 9 fri Smile Empty Soul, Prylosis, FallRise, EgoStall, Misamore, Zen Arcadia at Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $15/$18 7pm/7:45pm *** @ dec 9 fri Cage The Elephant at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a *** dec 9 fri And Came Back Brutal, Deadlines And Diamonds, Symphonies Set Sail, Sail And Alacer at Studio 21, 4158 Cincinnati Ave., Rocklin a/a $10/$12 6:30pm/7pm ** @ dec 9/10 Metallica at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $6 ($19.81 4 day ticket) # **** $ (fan club members only) dec 9/10 The Expendables at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$25 7pm/8pm *** dec 10 sat Nectarine Pie, The Love Dimension, Primitive Hearts, Larry & The Angriest Generation, The Molestations at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $7 8pm *** @ dec 10 sat East Bay Alternative Press Book Fair at City College, 2050 Center Street Berkeley a/a 10am till 4pm dec 10 sat Ramming Speed (Boston), Witchaven, Exmortus, Fucktard, Connoisseur at the Swamp, 877 35th St., West Oakland a/a *** @ dec 10 sat Needles, Yadokai, On Parade, Stressors at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a $5 7pm/8pm *** dec 10 sat Twin Steps (record release), Trmrs, Uzi Rash, Yi at Sugar Mountain, Oakland a/a 8pm ** dec 10 sat Dave Koz, Rick Braun, Jonathan Butler, Candy Duffer at Paramount Theatre, Oakland a/a 8pm # ** dec 10 sat Sister Crayon, James & Evander, Elephant & Castle at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $12 9pm ** dec 10 sat Buried At Birth, Crypt Keeper, Drag Me Under, Razorhoof, Weekender at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $5 7pm ** @ dec 10 sat Emily Bonn & The Vivants, Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers (Seattle), The Shants at Starry Plough, Berkeley 21+ $7-$10 sliding scale 8:30pm ** dec 10 sat Megan Slankard (acoustic) at the Swedish American Hall, S.F. a/a $15/$20 8pm ** dec 10 sat Andre Nickatina, Brotha Lynch Hung, dj Nima Fadavi at the Regency Ballrooom, S.F. a/a 9pm # ** dec 10 sat Sara Bareilles, Joshua Radin at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a # ** dec 10 sat The Trophy Fire, Mister Loveless, The Bruises, Bryan McPherson at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $12 8pm/8:30pm *** dec 10 sat The Sweet Trade, The Adversary, The Sons Of Cain, Swig at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $5-$20 sliding scale 5:30pm til 8:30pm ** dec 10 sat Ocote Soul Sounds at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $10/$15 8pm/9pm ** dec 10 sat Trainwreck Riders, Slow Trucks, Evacuee at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9:30pm ** dec 10 sat Tycho at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 9pm ** dec 10 sat Grayceon, Hollow Mirrors, Owl at the El Rio, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm/10pm ** dec 10 sat Atriarch (Portland, OR), Alaric, Larvae at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $7 4pm ** @ (early show) dec 10 sat Tennis, Miniature Tigers, Devon Williams at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/10pm ** dec 10 sat Troller (Austin, TX), Thousand Foot Whale Claw (Austin, TX), Brandon Nickell, Black Jeans, dj Whitch at Amnesia, 853 Valencia at 20th, S.F. 21+ $6 6pm ** dec 10 sat Drunken Hu?, 74, Build Them To Break, Da Mainland at the Rockit Room, S.F. 21+ $5 8:30pm ** dec 10 sat True Mad North (cd release), French Cassettes, City Tribe, Brother Pacific at the Hotel Utah, S.F. 21+ $8 ** dec 10 sat Eric McFadden, Con Brio, Blind Willies at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12 9:30pm ** dec 10 sat Salvador Santana, Blanca at George's, San Rafael 21+ $12/$15 9pm ** dec 10 sat Mimosa, Kastle, Bogl at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $20/$25 8pm ** dec 10 sat Supersuckers, Three Bad Jacks at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $23/$26 8pm/9pm *** dec 10 sat The Wailers, Lee Scratch Perry at the Uptown Theater, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult) 8pm ** dec 10 sat Avey Tare at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz a/a $13/$15 9pm/9:30pm ** dec 10 sat Spineshank (L.A.), White Minorities, Animism, Force Of Habit, Some Fear None, Evil Plan at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $15/$18 7pm/7:45pm *** @ dec 10 sat Fair Struggle, California Medication, Adonis DNA, Wings Of Innocence at Shenanigan's, 750 J Street, Sacramento 21+ $10 ** (Benefit Wounded Warriors) dec 10 sat Y & T at Cache Creek Casino, 14455 Highway 16, Brooks 21+ *** dec 10 sat incorrect listing: Mikal Cronin at the Shanty, Eureka dec 11 sun Grass Widow, Erase Errata at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a ** (Girls Rock Camp showcase) dec 11 sun Avey Tare, Foot Village at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $15/$20 8pm/9pm ** dec 11 sun Kicker, Awesome, Dimesland, Proto-Regime at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $6 ($5 with can of food or used jacket donation) 3pm/4pm *** @ dec 11 sun Born Petrified, Nut Tosser, Little Queenie, Raw Nite, dj Ken Kubala, dj Ryan Stark at Bar 355, 355 19th Street, Oakland 21+ free 8pm ** (Amoebapalooza) dec 11 sun The Cave Singers, The Builders & The Butchers, Awahnichi at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $15 7:30pm/8pm ** dec 11 sun Kitchen Fire at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a free 4pm * dec 11 sun Charlie Hunter, Bhi Bhiman at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8pm *** (partially seated) dec 11 sun Cuban Cigar Crisis at Glen Park Station, 2816 Diamond Street, S.F. 21+ free 8:30pm * dec 11 sun Daniel Hart, Family Crest, Guy Fox, Debbie Neigher at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9pm ** dec 11 sun John Waite (Lancaster, England) at the Avalon, Santa Clara a/a *** dec 11 sun Mikal Cronin at 105 Pioneer Street, Santa Cruz ?/? * dec 11 sun Jonathan Richman at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $14/$15 8pm/8:30pm ** dec 11 sun Supersuckers, Three Bad Jacks, Avenue Saints at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a *** dec 11 sun Larry And His Flask at the El Rey Theater, Chico 18+ (a/a with an adult) $10 7:30pm/8pm ** dec 11/12/13/14 Blue Bear School of Music Band Showcases at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. a/a $12-$20 sliding 7:30pm ** dec 12 mon The Grouch, Zion 1, Eligh, Evidence, dj Fresh at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm *** dec 12 mon Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa at the Warfield, S.F. a/a # *** dec 12 mon Elle Nino, Young Digerati, Eli Glad at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm ** dec 12/13/14/15 Chris Robinson Brotherhood at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $26 7:30pm/8:30pm ** dec 13 tue Blood Of Kvasir, The Hobgoblins, The Black Hats, Liz O at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ $5 9pm ** dec 13 tue The Kooks, Yawn at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $28.50 7pm/8pm # *** dec 13 tue Kytami at Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $5/$8 9pm/10pm ** dec 13 tue Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter, The Watson Twins, Sean Smith at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 13 tue Skystone, Big Eagle, Will Sprott at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9pm ** dec 13 tue Larry And His Flask (OR), The Dirty Hand Family Band, Tater Famine at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $8 8pm ** dec 13 tue Belligerator at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $5 8:30pm/9:30pm ** dec 13 tue Hungry Hungry Ghost, Wild Son, Williford at Kemo's, S.F. 21+ 8pm ** dec 13 tue Jessie & The Toy Boys, Breathe Carolina, Taio Cruz, Selena Gomez, Gym Class Heroes, Lmfao, Pitbull at Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $85-$143 7:30pm # ** (99.7FM Triple Ho Show) dec 13 tue Bi-Marks (Portland), Boats!, Rad at Axewave Manor, 2426 33rd Street, Sacramento a/a $4 7pm til 10pm ** dec 14 wed Scott Kelly, Jay Munly, Bob Wayne at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $10/$13 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 14 wed Scratch Acid, dj What's His Fuck (upstairs) at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # *** dec 14 wed Brandi Carlile, The Secret Sisters at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $32 8pm ** (sold out) dec 14 wed Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter at Amoeba, S.F. a/a free 6pm ** dec 14 wed White Arrows, Races at Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $6/$8 9pm/10pm ** dec 14 wed Digitalism (Germany), Data Romance, Anna Lunoe, dj Eli Glad at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $20 9pm ** dec 14 wed The Shell Corporation, Shotdown at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $5 6pm ** dec 14 wed Night Genes, Houndstooth, Garrett Pierce at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9pm ** dec 14 wed The Janks at the Red Devil Lounge, S.F. 21+ ** dec 14 wed The Mighty Diamonds at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18 9pm ** dec 14 wed Interstellar Grains, Neurovoltaic Orchestra, One F at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm ** dec 14 wed The Beehavers, Lila Nelson And The Job, Adios Amigo at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 14 wed Shawn Colvin, Lapdance Armageddon at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $36 7pm/8pm ** dec 14 wed Kanye West, Jay-Z at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $150-$60 6pm/7:30pm # *** (was December 10th) dec 14 wed The Makeup Sex at the Blank Club, San Jose 21+ 9pm ** dec 14 wed Zion 1, The Grouch, Eligh, Evidence, dj Fresh at the Knitting Factory, Reno a/a $22/$26 8pm *** dec 14 wed Tumbleweed Wanderers at Studion on 4th, Reno, NV a/a ** dec 14 wed Supersuckers, Three Bad Jacks at the El Rey Theater, Chico 18+ (a/a with adult) $18 7:30pm/8pm *** dec 15 thr Broun Fellinis at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ ** dec 15 thr Baths, Dntel, Raleigh Moncrief at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $15/$18 7pm/8pm *** dec 15 thr Dinosaur Jr. (playing 'Bug'), Henry Rollins at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $32.50 7pm/8pm # *** @ dec 15 thr Chris Cornell at Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street, S.F. a/a ** dec 15 thr Scott Kelly, Jay Munly, Bob Wayne at Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $10/$13 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 15 thr Oh Land (Copenhagen, Denmark), Young Digerati, dj's at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $12 9pm ** dec 15 thr The Dazzling Strangers, The Tender Few, Virgil Shaw at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 15 thr Love Inks (Austin, TX), Melted Toys, Tidelands at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** dec 15 thr Nat Keefe Concert Carnival at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 ga/$35 res 8pm ** dec 15 thr Blasted Canyons, Hot Victory, The Mallard, Pow! at thee Parkside, S.F. ?/? ** dec 15 thr Tommy Guerrero at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10-$20 sliding 9pm ** (S.F. Food Bank Benefit) dec 15 thr Yip Deceiver, Shock, Loose Shus, Tres Lingerie, Epicsauce, dj's at Milk Bar, S.F. 21+ $6 8pm ** dec 15 thr Cash'd Out (tribute), Izzy And The Castastrophics at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $15 7pm/8pm ** dec 15 thr Midnight Chaser, Hellhunter, Seeds Of Hate at Winter's Tavern, 1522 Francisco Blvd., Pacifica 21+ ** dec 15 thr Shawn Colvin, John Craigie at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 21+ $39/$44 7pm/8pm ** (seated show) dec 15 thr The Grouch, Zion 1, Eligh, Evidence, J. Stalin at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a $22/$26 8pm *** dec 16 fri Two Gallants, Black Bird Raum, Tim Cohen's Magic Trick, For Fear The Hearts Of Men Are Failing at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7:30pm *** @ dec 16 fri Chump Change, D.U.B., Ill Content, Blasfemme, Fitted Association at B.R.S., Richmond a/a 7:30pm *** @ dec 16 fri Tori Amos at Paramount Theater, Oakland a/a $55/$45 7pm/8pm # *** dec 16 fri Pinback at the New Parish, Oakland a/a $18/$20 8:30pm/9:30pm *** dec 16 fri D.R.I., Attitude Adjustment, Contrast The Water at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $17 7pm/8pm *** @ dec 16 fri Adam Carolla (Comic) at Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street, S.F. a/a $50/$35 8pm/9pm # ** dec 16 fri Her Space Holiday, Silver Swans, City Light, dj Ted Bagel Radio at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 16 fri Ratchet, Thumper, The Straight Ups, Ragtop, Tiny Tigress at Sub-Mission Gallery, S.F. a/a $5 ** (visual art show) dec 16 fri Black Label Society at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a # 8pm *** dec 16 fri Daughtry, Plain White T's at Nob Hill Masonic Center, 1111 California Street, S.F. a/a $90-$40 7pm/8pm *** (Star 101.3's Jingle Ball) dec 16 fri Cash'd Out, Blue Diamond Fillups at Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $10/$15 8pm/9pm ** dec 16 fri The Beltones (Austin, TX), Workin' Stiffs, Sydney Ducks at thee Parkside, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** @ (Lazerfest) dec 16 fri Phantom Kicks, Bad Bibles, Mist Giant at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9:30pm ** dec 16 fri The Knux, Jordy Towers at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 9:30pm ** (hip hop) dec 16 fri SambaD'a, Afrolicious at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 9pm ** dec 16 fri Cruciamentum (U.K.), Dispirit, Anhedonist (Seattle), Acephalix, Ritual Necromancy (Portland, OR) at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $10 *** @ dec 16 fri Dirty Ghosts, Nothing People, Mondo Phase Band (Australia) at Bender's, S.F. 21+ 10pm ** (Save KUSF Benefit) dec 16 fri North American Scum, Great American Cities, Roy G Biv, The Mnemonic Devices, Hey Rogue at Kimo's, S.F. 21+ $8 ** dec 16 fri Andre Nickatina, Brotha Lynch Hung, dj Nima Fadavi at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $25 7pm/8pm ** dec 16 fri Brandi Carlile (solo), The Secret Sisters at the Uptown Theater, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult) 8pm ** (sold out) dec 16 fri Avenged Sevenfold at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a # *** dec 16 fri Zion 1, The Grouch, Eligh, Evidence, dj Fresh at the Avalon, Santa Clara ?/? $20/$25 8pm *** dec 16 fri The Growlers, Tomorrows Tulips, The Abigails at the Blank Club, San Jose 21+ $10 9pm ** dec 16 fri Cuban Cigar Crisis, Culo A Boca at Henfling's Firehouse Tavern, 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond 21+ 8pm ** dec 16 fri Scott Kelley, Jay Munly, Bob Wayne at the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz a/a $10/$12 9pm ** dec 16 fri Sister Crayon, Tera Melos, Zuhg, Random Abiladeze at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ** (Submerge Magazine) dec 16 fri Official Response, North Bound Train at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $10 7pm/8pm ** dec 16 fri LA Riots at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $15 8:30pm/9pm *** dec 16/17 Ozomatli at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $26.50 8pm/9pm # *** dec 16/17 Pharcyde at Yoshi's, S.F. 21+ $30 fri / $25 sat 10:30pm *** dec 17 sat The Grannies, Barb Wire Dolls (Greese), Handlebarz (Fresno), Guantanamo Dogpile, Culo A Boca, Radio Revolt at 924 Gilman St., Berkeley a/a $10 7pm *** @ dec 17 sat Street Eaters, Know Your Saints (record release), Great Apes, 97 Shiki (Chicago), Company (OR), Heist at Mama Buzz, Oakland a/a donation 6pm *** (last Mama Buzz show) dec 17 sat Howe Gelb, Tracy Shedd at the New Parish, Oakland a/a $16/$20 8pm/9pm ** dec 17 sat Uzi Rash (record release), High Castle, Lenz at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a 7pm/8pm ** @ dec 17 sat punk swapmeet at 1195 Evans, S.F. a/a 1pm til 6pm dec 17 sat Ozokidz at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $10 2:30pm/3pm # ** (early show) dec 17 sat Lagwagon (cd release), Druglords Of The Avenues, Heartsounds at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $20 8pm/9pm *** @ $ dec 17 sat Madball, Rotting Out, Take Offense, Living Eyes at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $15 9pm *** @ dec 17 sat The Slow Poisoner, Buxter Hoot'n, David And Joanna, Fear Of Math, Zonk, Palace Family Steak House at Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $10/$15 8pm/9pm ** (Benefit Save KUSF) dec 17 sat Dreamdate, The Aerosols, Primitive Hearts at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9:30pm ** dec 17 sat Pinback, Ghetto Blaster at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 8:30pm/10pm ** dec 17 sat Slow Motion Cowboys (two sets 10pm & 11:15pm) at the Riptide, S.F. 21+ free 9pm/10pm ** dec 17 sat The Beltones (Austin, TX), Workin' Stiffs, Roadside Bombs, The Quitters at Fourth Street Tavern, 711 Fourth Street, San Rafael 21+ ** @ (Lazerfest) dec 17 sat Thrive, Bellyfull, Frenzied, Domenic Bianco at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $8 8pm *** @ dec 17 sat Two Gallants, Magic Trick at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $21 8pm/9pm *** dec 17 sat Thoughts In Transit, Nescience, 26 MPH, Ammo Wagon, Diana Car Fire at the Transient Lounge, 400 E. Todd Road, Santa Rosa 18+ $6 8pm ** @ dec 17 sat Blind Boys Of Alabama, Sara And Sean Watkins at the Uptown Theater, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult) 8pm ** dec 17 sat The Inciters, Lost Dog Found, Aminojams at the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz a/a $8/$10 8pm/9pm ** dec 17 sat The Growlers, Tomorrow's Tulips, The Abigails at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $12/$15 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 17 sat Streetlight Manifesto, Reel Big Fish, Lionize, Rodeo Ruby Love at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a *** @ dec 17 sat Apartment D203, The Phur Soles, Oh The Trio, Classic Black, Chad at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $10 7pm/7:30pm ** dec 17 sat Andre Nickatina, Brotha Lynch Hung, dj Nima Fadavi Mateel Center, Redway a/a # ** dec 17/18 The Mother Hips, Kelley Stoltz (sat), Acacia (sat), dj Britt Govea (sat) at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $23 8pm/9pm (sat) 7pm/8pm (sun) *** dec 18 sun Andrew Weathers, Dent-De-Lion (France), Jack O' The Clock at Subterranean Arthouse, 2179 Bancroft Way, Berkeley a/a $10-$20 9pm ** dec 18 sun Tortured Soul at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $17 9pm/9:30pm ** dec 18 sun Freestyle Felloship, Abstract Rude, Medusa, Tabernacle MCZ at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $21 9pm ** dec 18 sun Victims Family With Jello Biafra, Ty Segall, mc Adam Savage (of MythBusters) at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10 4pm *** @ (Benifit S.F. Rock Project) dec 18 sun Verbal Abuse, Continental, Monster Squad, SS Kaliert, Embrace The Kill at thee Parkside, S.F. ?/? ** @ dec 18 sun Weapons Of The Future, Yoma Band, Gravity Plan, Metazen, The Golden Path, Sunglazre at Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $10/$13 6:30pm *** dec 18 sun Animal Eyes, Coast Jumper, Duckyousucker at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9pm ** dec 18 sun The Naked And Famous, White Arrows at the Independent, S.F. 21+ 8pm ** (sold out) dec 18 sun Go Time (covers), The Bi-Marks (Portland), Effluxus at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $6 4:30pm/5:30pm ** @ dec 18 sun Marissa Nadler, Emily Jane White at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 9pm ** dec 18 sun Jim Campilongo Trio, Erik Deutsch at Yoshi's, S.F. 21+ *** dec 18 sun Arann Harris And The Farm Band, The California Honeydrops, The Barbary Ghosts at Mystic Theater, Petaluma a/a $10/$15 5pm/6pm ** dec 18 sun Streetlight Manifesto, Reel Big Fish, Lionize, Rodeo Ruby Love at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $20/$22 6pm/7pm *** @ dec 18 sun The Beltones (Austin, TX), Workin' Stiffs, Pressure Point, Factory Minds at Blue Lamp Lounge, Sacramento 21+ ** @ (Lazerfest) dec 19 mon dj Just Blaz, dj Mario Muse, dj Luisa Black, dj Julie T, at Milk Bar, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm ** Tricycle Records Holiday Party - open vodka bar 9pm til 10pm) dec 19 mon Tracy Shedd, Desario, Allen Clapp & His Orchestra Bows & Arrows, 1815 19th Street, Sacramento a/a ** dec 20 tue Extra Classic, Ready Steady, Sparrows Gate at Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $8/$10 8pm/9pm ** dec 20 tue Tracy Shedd, Allen Clapp, Desario at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm ** dec 20 tue Caspa, An-Ten-Nae, dj's at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $20 9pm ** dec 20 tue G-Side, Main Attrakionz, Davinci at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $15 9pm ** dec 20 tue Re-Volts, Unko Atama, Rocketship Rocketship, dj Lightnin' Jeff G. at the Knockout, S.F. 21+ $6 8:30pm/9:30pm ** @ dec 20 tue Brian Setzer's Rockabilly Riot at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 21+ $35/$40 7pm/8pm *** dec 21 wed Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band at the Arena, Oakland a/a $99-$45 6:30pm/7:30pm # *** dec 21 wed Yukon Blonde And The Fling at Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $8/$10 8pm/9pm ** dec 21 wed The Growlers, Tomorrow's Tulips, The Abigails at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $13 8pm ** dec 21 wed Brian Smith, The Sam Chase, Michael Beach at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9pm ** dec 21 wed Debut In Debris, Sharky Coast, The Iditarod at the Transient Lounge, 400 E. Todd Road, Santa Rosa a/a $5 7pm ** dec 21 wed Shuteye Unison at the Blank Club, San Jose 21+ 9pm ** dec 22 thr The She's, Tumbleweed Wanderers, Local Hero at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $5/$10 8pm/9pm ** dec 22 thr Buster Blue, Melody Walker, Jacob Groopman, Crosby Tyler at the Starry Plough, Berkeley 21+ $5-$10 sliding scale 9pm ** dec 22 thr Pink Swastika, Magnanamous, Cartoon Violence, Nicole Kidman at Lounge 3411, 3411 MacArthur Blvd. @ 35th Ave., Oakland 21+ ** dec 22 thr Dir En Grey (Japan) at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $29.50 7pm/8pm # ** dec 22 thr Bayonics at Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $7/$10 8pm/9pm ** dec 22 thr Hanin Elias, Violent Vickie, Joey Casio at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $8 9pm ** dec 22 thr Big Bang at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $10 7pm/8pm * dec 23 fri mc Lars, Frontalot, Adam Warrock, Peck The Town Crier, C.U.P.C.A.K.E. at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $13 9pm ** dec 23 fri Infected Mushroom at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 8pm/9pm # *** dec 23 fri The Plastic Fauxno Band at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** (evening of John Lennon's music) dec 23 fri The Shotgun Wedding Quintet, Brass Mafia, Adam Theis And The Jazz Mafia String Quartet, Joe Bagale, Aima The Dreamer, Soulati at Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $8/$12 8pm/9pm ** dec 23 fri Glider, Victor Krummenacher Trio at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10/$15 9pm ** dec 23 fri The Limousines at the Blank Club, San Jose 21+ $10 9pm ** dec 23 fri Lonely Kings, Dogfood, A Single Second, I'm Dirty Too, Street Urchinz at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ** dec 23 fri Calling All Survivors, Jaxx, Grady Finch, Straight Up Grizzly, No Way Out at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $10 7pm/8pm ** dec 24 sat Oakland Interfaith Gospel Ensemble (2 shows) at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** dec 27 tue Grand Lodge, Beehavers, Gosta Berling at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9pm ** dec 28 wed Woody Allen And His New Orleans Jazz Band at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a 8pm # *** dec 28 wed Alli Battaglia & The Musical Brewing Co., Bigelow's Treehouse, Chris Zanardi & The High Beamz at Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $5/$10 8pm/9pm ** dec 28 wed Doe Eye, The Trims, Pounders, Miles the dj at the Bottom of the Hil, S.F. 18+ $8 8:30pm/9pm ** dec 28 wed Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25/$27 8pm *** dec 28 wed Down Dirty Shake, E Minor, Buffalo Tooth at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9pm ** dec 29 thr Leftover Salmon at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ $29/$34 8pm/9pm # *** dec 29 thr Zongo Junction, Turkuaz at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** dec 29 thr Pictureplane (Denver), dj Nako, dj Aaron at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $12 10pm ** dec 29 thr Front Street at Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $7/$10 8pm/9pm ** dec 29 thr Malice Cooper, Punk Floyd, The Trouble With Monkeys at the Bottom of the Hil, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm/9pm ** @ dec 29 thr Cracker & Camper Van Beethoven at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $26/$28 8pm/9pm *** dec 29/30/31 Further at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a $55 ($75 sat) 7:30pm # ** (dec 31 sold out) dec 30 fri Gehenna at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a ** dec 30 fri X, Sean Wheeler & Zander Schloss, The Black Tibetans at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $33 8pm *** (also dec 31) dec 30 fri Agent Orange, Inferno Of Joy, Tokyo Raid, The Nerv, Suggies at Kimo's, S.F. 21+ $12 8pm *** @ (Kimo's next to last show) dec 30 fri Foibles, Bottle Fiends, Parker Frost at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9:30pm ** dec 30 fri Pollux, The Last Men On Earth at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** dec 30 fri Fifteen, The Wunder Years, The Grady Sisters, Siren, Kalifornia Redemption, Mainstream Trend, Truant at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $10-$25 sliding 6:30pm/7pm *** @ $ (Benefit Phoenix Theater and Cancer Survivor Nicole McCracken) dec 30 fri Fallujah, Simoom, Aegaeon, Tinnitus, Toy Called God at the Transient Lounge, 400 E. Todd Road, Santa Rosa a/a $10 7:30pm *** dec 30 fri The Chop Tops, Stigma 13, Rocketship Rocketship at Mutiny, 422 West 2nd Street, Antioch 21+ free 8pm ** dec 30 fri Tower Of Power, War at the San Jose Civic, 135 San Carlos St., San Jose a/a # *** dec 30 fri Black Cobra at the Blank Club, San Jose 21+ 9pm ** dec 30 fri Wallpaper, Los Rakas at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ** dec 30 fri Tommy Castro Band at Club 88, Cache Creek Casino, 14455 Highway 16, Brooks 21+ ** dec 30/31 Trombone Shorty And Orleans Ave at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 ($59.50 sat) 8pm/9pm # ** dec 30/31 The Slip at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $35 9pm ($50 9:30pm sat) ** dec 30/31 The Devil Makes Three at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 21+ $20/$25 (fri) $35/$40 (sat) 7:30pm/8:30pm *** dec 31 sat 25 Years of 924 Gilman Street at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a dec 31 sat Lee Presson & The Nails at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $15 9pm ** dec 31 sat X, Sean Wheeler & Zander Schloss, The Black Tibetans at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $50 9pm *** dec 31 sat Tedeschi Trucks Band, The New Mastersounds at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $55/$82 9pm # ** dec 31 sat Kreayshawn, Wallpaper, Roach Gigz, Starting Six, dj Amen at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a 9pm # *** dec 31 sat Amon Tobin, Beats Antique, Santigold, Sea of Dreams, Amon Tobin Isam Live, Claude VonStroke, March Forth Marching Band, An-Ten-Nae, Justin Martin, Diego's Umbrella, Christian Martin, Motion Potion, J. Phlip, Mozaic, Little John, dj Dragonfly, dj Malarkey, MarchFourth Marching Band, Dax, Digital Honey, Prophesea at the Concourse, 35 8th Street, S.F. a/a $145-$75 # *** dec 31 sat The Velvet Teen at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15/$17 8:30pm/10pm ** dec 31 sat PRIMUS at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ # *** @ $ (also jan 1) dec 31 sat The Limousines, dj's at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. 18+ $30-$40 9pm ** dec 31 sat The Fresh & Onlys, White Fence, dj Derek James at Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $15/$20 8pm/9pm ** dec 31 sat Derrick Harriott, The Impalers, The Delirians, The Satisfactions at the Rockit Room, S.F. 21+ $30-$35 *** dec 31 sat Wax Idols, Terry Malts, dj Mike Slumberland, dj Matt Mantle, dj Garrett Goddard at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** dec 31 sat The Greyboy Allstars, Zigaboo Modeliste And The New Aahkesstra at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $95 9pm ** dec 31 sat Petty Theft (tribute), The 85's at George's, San Rafael 21+ $35/$40 8:30pm ** dec 31 at Tommy Castro Band, David Jacobs-Strain at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $51/$56 8pm/9pm ** dec 31 sat Ozomatli, La Santa Cecilia at the Uptown Theater, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult) 9pm *** dec 31 sat Harry And The Hitmen at the Crepe Place, Santa Cruz a/a $15/$20 9pm ** dec 31 sat Restrayned, Suckerpunch, Metal Health at G Street Pub, 228 G Street, Davis 21+ free 8pm ** dec 31 sat Mickey Avalon, Big Chocolate at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a *** dec 31 sat Serpent & Seraph, Switchblade Frankie, Giving The Devil His Due, Overwatch, The Bar Fly Effect, The Scowndrolls at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $10/$13 7pm/7:30pm *** @ jan 1 sun PRIMUS at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ # *** @ $ (also dec 31) jan 1 sun David Dondero, Virgil Shaw at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $10 9pm ** jan 1 sun dr Israel (Brooklyn, N.Y.), dj Sep at the Elbo Room, S.F. 21+ $9/$12 9pm ** jan 3/4 Tower Of Power at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ *** (also jan 6/7/8) jan 4 wed Gemanon, Dennis Is Dead, Hometown at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $8 8:30pm/9pm ** @ jan 4 wed Eight Deer at the Blank Club, San Jose 21+ 9pm ** jan 4 wed NoFX, No Use For A Name, Old Man Markley, Pour Habit at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $25 7pm/8pm *** @ $ jan 5 thr Ragwater Review, Burnt Thrones Club, Irony Butterfly, Rocketship Rocketship, Bottle Rocket at the Stork Club, Oakland 21+ 9pm ** jan 5 thr Glimpse Trio, Jokes For Feelings, Modern American Theater at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $8 8:30pm/9pm ** jan 5 thr The Meat Packers, The Gregors at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $5 9pm ** jan 5 thr Starfucker at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 16+ $14/$18 8:30pm/9pm ** jan 6 fri Tornado Riders, Kevin seconds, Emily's Army, Bobby Joe Ebola And The Children Macnuggits, The Smell at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a *** @ jan 6 fri Sister Carol at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $15/$20 8:30pm/9:30pm ** jan 6 fri Grass Widow at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ free 6pm/9pm ** jan 6 fri Starfucker, Painted Palms at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** jan 6 fri Handshake (cd release), Bird By Bird, Fierce Creatures, Owl Paws at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm ** jan 6 fri The Frail (dj set), Return To Mono (cd release), Stripmall Archistecture, Tigercat, dj Starr at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10 9pm ** jan 6 fri My Parade, Apogee Sound Club, Bite, The Yes Go's at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9:30pm ** jan 6 fri Blvd at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 9pm ** jan 6 fri Mr. P Chill, King Ginger at the Transient Lounge, 400 E. Todd Rd, Santa Rosa 21+ 8pm ** (hip hop) jan 6 fri Dick Dale at the Blank Club, San Jose 21+ 9pm *** jan 6 fri Cooley Killz, Brutha Smith, Wrath, Murdah The Innocence, Teeth N Tones, Head Hunterz at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $7/$10 7pm/8pm ** jan 6/7/8 Tower Of Power at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ *** (also jan 6/4) jan 7 sat pure noise showcase at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a jan 7 sat Phonte And 9th Wonder at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $22/$26 8pm/9pm ** jan 7 sat Dick Dale, The Bitter Honeys, The Dirty Hand Family Band at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $20 9pm *** jan 7 sat Meshell Ndegeocello at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** jan 7 sat Tornado Riders, Emily's Army, Bobby Joe Ebola And The Children Macnuggits at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12 8pm *** jan 7 sat Battlehooch, Man In Space, Ghost at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** jan 7 sat Hot Tuna, David Bromberg at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $59.50 7pm/8pm # ** (Bill's Birthday bash) jan 7 sat The Young at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10 8:30pm/9pm ** jan 7 sat Shady Maples, Glittersnatch at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 9:30pm ** jan 7 sat Starfucker, Painted Palms at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 9pm ** jan 7 sat Wet Illustrated, Meercaz, Swiftumz at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9:30pm ** jan 8 sun Discretions (TX), Ghoul, A.N.S. (TX), Fucktard, Kicker at 924 Gilman Street, Berkelely a/a 5pm *** @ jan 9 mon Thou (L.A.), The Body, Lycus at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a $8 7pm/8pm ** @ jan 10 tue The Summer Set, The Cab, He Is We at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** jan 10 tue Thee Cormans at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm * jan 10 tue Archeology (Portland) at Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz a/a free 4pm ** jan 11 wed Violet Hour, The Symbolic Jews, The Tambo Rays at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $5/$8 8pm/9pm ** jan 11 wed The Finches, Key Losers at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm ** jan 11 wed Kacey Johansing, Ash Reiter, The Lawlands at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10 9:30pm ** jan 11 wed The Struts, The Dirty Hand Family Band at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $8 8:30pm/9pm ** jan 11 wed Sad Bastard Book Club at the Blank Club, San Jose 21+ 9pm ** jan 12 thr Alice Bag (reading) at Amoeba, Berkeley a/a free 6pm jan 12 thr Crisco Thunder, Shoppers (N.Y.), Index at Thrillhouse Records, S.F. a/a $5 7pm ** @ jan 12 thr Burnt Ones, The Mallard, Koko And The Sweetmeats at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9pm ** jan 12 thr Anthony B at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 9pm ** jan 12 thr Them Guns, The Young Rapscallions, Abatis, The Straight Ups at thee Parkside, S.F. ?/? ** jan 13 fri Max Levine Ensemble, Street Eaters, Yi, Great Ape, Homeowners at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a *** @ jan 13 fri Alice Bag at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a 7pm/8pm ** jan 13 fri Total Chaos, Social Unrest, Attitude Adjustment at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $10 9pm *** @ jan 13 fri Rank/Xerox, Shoppers (N.Y.), Wild Moth, The Smell at Fivepoints Arthouse, 72 Tehama, S.F. a/a $5 7pm ** @ jan 13 fri K-Pop Power & Beauty at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a # ** jan 13 fri David Lindley at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** (seated) jan 13 fri Silian Rife, Elephant Rifle, Minot at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9:30pm ** jan 13 fri Lewis Black at the Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael a/a $65-$32.50 7pm/8pm # ** jan 13 fri Strangelove at the Blank Club, San Jose 21+ 9pm ** jan 13/14 Devo at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $50 8pm/9pm # *** $ jan 14 sat Thou (L.A.), The Body (R.I.), Brainoil, Negative Standards, Swamp Witch at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a 7:30pm/8pm *** @ jan 14 sat Shoppers (N.Y.), Neon Piss, Rank/Xerox, Cathedral Ghost (Reno) at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a $5 7pm/8pm ** @ jan 14 sat The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit, Belle Monroe & Her Blewgrass Boys, The Better Halves at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $12 9pm ** jan 14 sat Adolescents, Youth Brigade, La Plebe at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $15 9pm *** @ jan 14 sat The Africa Project Live at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $10/$15 7pm/9pm * jan 14 sat Hot Fog, leather Feather, Lite Brite at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9:30pm ** @ jan 14 sat Party Owl, Poor Sons, Cool Ghouls at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9:30pm ** jan 14 sat 26 MPH, Death Valley High, Eight For Seven, The Loveless at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $8 8pm *** @ jan 14 sat Marchfourth Marching Band, The PHS Jazz Ensemble at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma a/a $25 7pm/8pm ** (Benefit PHS Music) jan 14 sat Diego's Umbrella at Hopmonk Tavern, 230 Petaluma Avenue, Sebastopol 21+ ** jan 14 sat Smoov-E, Gaudy Boyz, The 53 Zipboyz, Bonustraxx at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ** jan 15 sun Karp Documentary: Kill All Redneck Pricks at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a $5 7pm/8pm jan 15 sun Andy Grammer, Ryan Star at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** jan 15 sun Part-Time, Permanent Collection at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9pm ** jan 15 sun Vetiver at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $18/$20 8pm ** jan 15 sun Devo at the Uptown Theater, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult) $75 9pm *** jan 15 sun Slightly Stoopid at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ *** jan 17 tue The Milk Carton Kids at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm ** jan 18 wed King Lollipop, The Wild Ones, Up All Night at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a 7pm/8pm ** jan 18 wed Roach Gigz, dj Nima Fadavi at the Knitting Factory, Reno NV a/a ** jan 19 thr Sorry Ever After, Primitive Hearts, Dark Beaches at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a $5 7pm/8pm ** jan 19 thr Augustana at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** jan 19 thr Zodiac Death Valley, Mister Loveless, Baby Talk, The Spyrals at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $7/$10 8pm/9pm ** jan 19 thr La Corde, Balaclavas (Houston, TX), Dark Materials at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9pm ** jan 19 thr The Soft Moon, Blouse at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $12/$14 9pm ** jan 19 thr Voodoo Glow Skulls, Aughority Zero, Sex Tape Scandal, No Beatings From Holly at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $15/$17 7pm/8pm *** @ jan 19 thr Keller Williams at Harlow's, 2708 J Street, Sacramento 21+ ** jan 19 thr Roach Gigz, dj Nima Fadavi at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $12 7:30pm/8pm ** (rap) jan 20 fri Dangers, Beav Navre at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a ** jan 20 fri Fleshies, Big Eyes, Wild Assumptions at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, Oakland a/a 7pm/8pm *** @ jan 20 fri El Elle, Minipop, Prgrm, dj Aaron Axelsen at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10 9pm ** jan 20 fri Zero at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** jan 20 fri Owen, Caithlin De Marrais at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12/$14 8:30pm/9pm ** jan 20 fri Authority Zero, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Skyfox at Slim's, S.F. 6+ *** @ jan 20 fri Sioux City Kid, Whiskerman, Misisipi Mike at thee Parkside, S.F. ?/? ** jan 20 fri Fake Your Own Death, Kill Moi at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9:30pm ** jan 20 fri Lucinda Williams, Blake Mills at the Uptown Theater, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult) 8pm ** jan 20 fri Shitkickers, Dirt Daubers at the Blank Club, San Jose 21+ 9pm ** jan 20 fri Concrete Blonde at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a *** jan 20 fri Death Angel, Warbringer at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $20 7pm/8pm *** @ jan 20 fri Tumbleweed Wanderers at Old Ironsides, 1901 10th St., Sacramento 21+ * jan 20 fri Keller Williams at the Arcata Theater, Arcata a/a ** jan 20 fri cancelled: Colin Hay Band at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. jan 20/21 NoFX, Old Man Markley, No Use For A Name (fri), The Bombpops (fri), Ellwood (sat) at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # *** @ $ jan 20/21 The Walkmen at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $25 9pm ** jan 20/21/22 Robben Ford at Yoshi's, Oakland 21+ *** jan 21 sat Mafia Rusa, HB Surround Sound, Bum City Saints, Pata De Perro, Corperate Cancer, dj Alex Gahan at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a $10 7pm *** @ (Ska Night) jan 21 sat Wednesday 13, Aiden, Modern Day Escape, Death Valley High at the Pound West Oakland, 2200 Wood St., Oakland a/a $13 8pm *** jan 21 sat Zen Road Pilots, Harvey Mandel And The Snake Crew at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $10/$15 8pm/9pm ** jan 21 sat Hammers Of Misfortune, Giat Squid, Dimesland at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $12/$14 9pm ** jan 21 sat Embryonic Devourment, Short Fuse, Malevolent, Cyanic, Newtdick, Decimatus at Eli's Mile High Club, Oakland 21+ $10 7pm *** @ jan 21 sat Keller Williams at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** (two shows) jan 21 sat Case In Theory (cd release), Seeking Empire, New Diplomat at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10/$12 8:30pm/10pm ** jan 21 sat Steve Aoki, Datsik at Civic Center, 99 Grove Street, S.F. a/a $35/$25 8pm # ** jan 21 sat Tortured Genies, The Black Swans, The Fisherman Three at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9:30pm ** jan 21 sat The Kennedy Veil, In Dismemberance, Dissipate, Gary Busey Amber Alert at thee Parkside, S.F. ?/? ** @ jan 21 sat Scott Alexander, David Rosenfield (FL) at Streetlight Records, San Jose a/a free 4pm ** jan 21 sat Hero's Last Mission, The Stand Out State, Taking's Not Stealing, Early States, Headlines & Whales at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a *** jan 21 sat Beats Antique at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $17 8:30pm/9:30pm ** jan 22 sun Wu-Tang Clan at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a 8pm # *** jan 22 sun Mia Dyson, Hotels & Highways, Eric Hilman at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $10-$25 sliding scale 8:30pm ** (Trevor Project Benefit) jan 22 sun Keller Williams at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $23/$25 7:30pm/8:30pm ** jan 22 sun Steve Aoki, Datsik at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a # ** jan 23 mon Wolves In The Throne Room at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** jan 23 mon A Lull (Chicago), Deleted Scenes (D.C.), Ravenna Woods at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10 8pm ** jan 23 mon Steve Morse (9:30pm), The Jerry Jennings Band, The Scott Allen Projedct at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $20/$22 7pm/7:45pm ** jan 23 mon Steve Aoki, Datsik at the Knitting Factory, Reno a/a ** jan 24 tue Steve Morse Band at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** jan 24 tue The Sweet Bones, Max Pain And The Groovies, Knives at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9pm ** jan 24 tue Allstar Weekend, The After Party, Hollywood Ending at the El Rey Theater, Chico 18+ (a/a with adult) $15 5:30pm/6pm ** jan 25 wed Eric Johnson at Slim's, S.F. 6+ *** jan 25 wed Jake Mann + The Upper Hand, Tommy Keene, Sally Crewe & The Sudden Moves at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $10 8pm ** jan 25 wed Pageant, Swells at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9pm ** jan 25 wed Tom Tom Club, The Fix at the Mezzanine, S.F. 21+ $22 8pm *** jan 25 wed Allstar Weekend, Paradise Fears, Hollywood Ending, The After Party at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ** jan 26 thr ArnoCorps, Mick Foley, Count Dante & The Black Dragon Fighting Society at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** @ jan 26 thr Allstar Weekend at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 10am # ** jan 26 thr Fitz & The Tantrums at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a # *** (Kfog) jan 26 thr Vicky Cryer, dj's at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $15 10pm ** jan 26 thr Only You, Blackstrap Molasses at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $8/$10 8pm/9pm ** jan 26 thr New Spell, Red Weather at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9pm ** jan 26 thr Avengers, Midnite Snaxxx at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12/$13 8:30pm/9pm *** @ jan 26 thr Aggroites at the Red Devil Lounge, S.F. 21+ $20 8pm *** jan 26 thr John Craigie at Streetlight Records, Santa Cruz a/a free 4pm ** jan 27 fri Pansy Divison, The Phenomenauts at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a *** (Punk Rock Joels Birthday) jan 27 fri Elzhi at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $20/$25 8pm/9pm ** jan 27 fri Agent Ribbons at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ $5 9pm ** jan 27 fri Mint Condition at the Warfield, S.F. a/a 9pm # ** jan 27 fri Matt Skiba at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** jan 27 fri Dead Winter Carpenter at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $10/$13 8pm/9pm ** jan 27 fri Blisses B, The Moonlight Orchestra, Stars Turn Me On at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10 8:30pm/9:30pm ** jan 27 fri Kids On A Crime Spree, Bad Bibles, Adios Amigo at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9:30pm ** jan 27 fri Eric Martin at George's, San Rafael 21+ ** jan 27 fri Melvin Seals & JGB at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $26 7:30pm/8:30pm ** jan 27 fri Montrose, Michael Lee Firkins at the Uptown Theater, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult) 8pm *** jan 27/28 The Pimps Of Joytime at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 9pm ** jan 28 sat Tumbleweed Wanders, The Hypnotis Collectors, The Tin Tiger, Marmalade Mountain, Guitar Wizards Of The Future at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a *** @ jan 28 sat O.A.R. at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $32.50 8pm/9pm # *** jan 28 sat The Wood Brothers, Sarah & Christian Dugas at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** jan 28 sat Chum And The Eleven at the Brick & Mortar, S.F. 18+ $5/$8 8pm/9pm * jan 28 sat Outdoorsmen, FM Bats, The Sensitive Side at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9:30pm ** jan 28 sat Birdmonster (cd release), Sorryeverafter, Iffg at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/10pm ** jan 28 sat 40 oz To Freedom (tribute) at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 18+ 7:30pm/8:30pm ** jan 28 sat Roach Gigz, Berner at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a $25 8pm *** jan 28 sat Wilco, White Denin at the San Jose Civic, 135 San Carlos St., San Jose a/a $45 8pm # *** jan 28 sat Boondox (Covington, GA), Cousin Cleetus, Mars, The Drp, Americaz Mozt Haunted, Divided Allegiance, Brutha Smith at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $15 7pm/7:30pm ** jan 29 sun Wilco, White Denin at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $45 8pm # *** jan 30 mon Monkey at the Red Devil Lounge, S.F. 21+ ** jan 31 tue Wilco, White Denin at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $45 8pm # *** (sold out) feb 1 wed Ghost (Sweden), Blood Ceremony (Toronto, Ontario), Ancient VVisdom (Austin, TX) at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $13/$15 8:30pm/9pm *** @ feb 1 wed Banner Pilot at thee Parkside, S.F. ?/? * feb 1 wed The Wood Brothers, Sarah And Christian Dugas at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $16 7pm/8pm ** feb 2 thr Groundation at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $25/$30 8pm/9pm ** (Bob Marley tribute) feb 2 thr Martin Sexton at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $26.50 7pm/8pm # ** feb 2 thr Emilie Autumn at Slim's, S.F. 16+ (a/a with adult) ** feb 2 thr Future Twin, Twin Steps, Ex-Rays at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9pm ** feb 2/3 Moe. at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $30 9pm *** feb 3 fri New Monsoon, The Jugtown Pirates at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $10/$15 8pm/9pm ** feb 3 fri Birds & Batteries, Shock, Mwhahaha at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ free 6pm/9pm ** feb 3 fri Foxtails Brigade, Little Teeth, Yesway, The Upsidedown at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $10 8:30pm/9pm ** feb 3 fri The Phenomenauts at the Rickshaw Stop, S.F. a/a $12 9pm *** @ feb 3 fri Excuses For Skipping, Schande, Spare Parts For Broken Hearts (Long Beach) at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $6 9:30pm ** feb 3 fri Groundation, dj Jacques at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $21/$26 8:30pm/9:30pm ** feb 3/4 The Jayhawks at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # ** feb 4 sat Oppressed Logic (18th Year), Last Round Up, Zero Bull Shit, Guantanamo Dogpile at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a *** @ (Cyco Loco's Birthday) feb 4 sat ETD Love at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a 7pm # ** feb 4 sat Twin Sister, Ava Luna at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** feb 4 sat Richie Furay Band at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** feb 4 sat Mist Giant, Hurry Up Shotgun, X-Ray Press at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ $7 9:30pm ** feb 4 sat A.L.O. at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ 8pm/9pm *** feb 4 sat The Eric Martin Band at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $12/$15 7pm/8pm ** feb 5 sun Bobby Joe Ebola & The Children McNuggits, Sarchasm, The Vat, Dont Be The Hero, Mama Duck at 924 Giman Street, Berkeley a/a $7 *** @ feb 5 sun August Burns Red, Silverstein, Texas In July, I The Breather at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a 7:15pm # *** feb 5 sun Groundation at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $28/$30 9pm ** feb 5 sun Attack Attack!, The Ghost Inside, Sleeping With Sirens, Chunk! No Captain Chunk, Dream On, Dreamer at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ** feb 6 mon In Flames And Trivium, Veil Of Maya, Kyng at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a # 7:30pm ** feb 6 mon Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** feb 6 mon Laura Gibson, Breathe Owl Breathe at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $10/$12 8:30pm/9pm ** feb 7 tue Mutemath at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a # $28/$30 7pm/8pm *** feb 8 wed Mutemath at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a *** feb 9 thr Soul Salvation, Paul Thorn at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** feb 9 thr Ace Enders, Anthony Raneri, Chris Conley, Evan Weiss, Matt Pryor at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $15/$17 8pm/8:30pm *** feb 9 thr Excision at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ** feb 9 thr Diego's Umbrella at Harlow's, 2708 J Street, Sacramento 21+ ** feb 10 fri Social Distortion, Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a $32.50 8pm # *** @ feb 10 fri William Fitzsimmons at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 9pm ** feb 10 fri Orchid, Castle, The Saint James Society (cd release), High Horse at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. 21+ $12 8:30pm/9pm ** feb 10 fri Here Come The Saviours, Your Cannons, The Jet Age at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ ** feb 10 fri Los Lonely Boys (acoustic) at the Uptown Theater, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult) 8pm ** feb 10 fri The Slackers at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ** feb 11 sat Stellar Corpses, Generators, P.C. 101, Between Your Teeth, Modern Kicks at 924 Gilman Street, Berkeley a/a *** @ feb 11 sat Bill Cosby at Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland a/a # *** feb 11 sat D.I., The Lean at the Uptown, Oakland 21+ 9pm $10/$12 *** @ feb 11 sat The Slackers, Blammo! at Slim's, S.F. 6+ $16 8pm ** feb 11 sat Big Head Todd & The Monsters at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $29.50 8pm/9pm # ** feb 11 sat Dr. Dog at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25/$27 9pm # ** feb 11 sat Brother JT at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ * feb 11 sat The Ol' Dom Musical Revue, Girls In Suede, Mystery Invention, Dan Coxon, Pet Sounds at the Phoenix Theater, Petaluma a/a 7pm/8pm ** (concert for Dominic) feb 11 sat Metal Health at Mandango's, 106 North Sunrise Boulevard, Roseville 21+ free 9pm * feb 12 sun The Fresh Beat Band at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a 1:30pm and 4:30pm shows # ** feb 13 mon Matthew Good, Emily Greene at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $20 8pm ** feb 13 mon Social Distortion, Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls at Senator Theater, Chico a/a $35 7pm/8pm # *** @ feb 14 tue Social Distortion, Frank Turner And The Sleeping Souls at Center Plaza, Modesto a/a 7pm/8pm $32 # *** @ feb 16 thr Dweezil Zappa at the Uptown Theater, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult) 8pm ** feb 16 thr Anvil at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $17/$20 7pm/8pm ** feb 16/17 Leo Kottke at Yoshi's, S.F. 21+ *** feb 17 fri Symphony X, Iced Earth, Warbringer at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a # *** feb 17 fri Terry Malts, Airfix Kits, Cocktails at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ ** feb 17 fri Uli Jon Roth (Duesseldorf, Germany) at the Boardwalk, Orangevale a/a $15/$17 7pm/8pm *** feb 17 fri Dweezil Zappa at the El Rey Theater, Chico 18+ (a/a with adult) $27.50 7pm/8pm ** feb 18 sat Rebelution, The Green, Pep Love at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a 8pm # ** feb 18 sat Dark Funeral, Abigail Williams, Inquisition, Gigan at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a 8pm # *** @ feb 18 sat Machine Head, Suicide Silence, Darkest Hour, Rise To Remain at the Warfield, S.F. a/a # *** @ feb 18 sat Pomplamoose at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** feb 18 sat Victory And Associates, Police Teeth at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ ** feb 18 sat Leo Kottke at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 16+ $33/$36 7:30pm/8:30pm *** feb 18 sat Ribsy's Nickel at the Catalyst Atrium, Santa Cruz 21+ $5/$7 8:30pm/9pm ** feb 18 sat Dmx at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ** feb 19 sun Big Time Rush at the Event Center, San Jose State a/a $49.50-$29.50 6pm/7pm # ** feb 19 sun Rebelution, The Green, Pep Love at the Catalyst, Santa Cruz 16+ $22/$25 7pm/8pm ** feb 19 sun Howie Mandel at Cache Creek Casino, 14455 Highway 16, Brooks 21+ *** feb 20 mon Big Time Rush at Memorial Auditorium, 1400 J Street at 15th, Sacramento a/a # ** feb 21 tue Andy McKee, Stephen Bennett, Antoine Dufour at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** (seated show) feb 21 tue Sharon Van Etten, The War On Drugs at the Independent, S.F. 21+ $20 8pm ** feb 21 tue Tomorrowws Bad Seeds, Pacific Dub, Official Response at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ** feb 22 wed Rebelution, The Green, Pep Love at the Senator Theater, Chico a/a $20 7pm/8pm # ** feb 23 thr Sun Hop Fat, Battlehooch at the New Parish, Oakland 18+ $8/$12 8pm/9pm ** feb 23 thr Justin Bond at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** (seated) feb 23 thr Megadeth, Motorhead, Volbeat, Lacuna Coil at the Event Center, Saj Jose State a/a $39.50 6pm/6:30pm # *** @ feb 24 fri G. Love & Special Sauce at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # ** feb 24 fri Adam Ant at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a 9pm # ** feb 25 sat ska night at 924 Gilman Street, Berkleey a/a feb 25 sat A.L.O. at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 8pm/9pm # *** feb 25 sat dj Bob Mould, dj Rich Morel at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** (Blowoff) mar 1 thr Chadwick Stokes at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $17 9pm ** (was sep 15th) mar 1 thr George Thorogood & The Destroyers at the Uptown Theater, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult) 8pm *** mar 2 fri Ty Segall, White Fence, Mikal Cronin (L.A.), The Feeling Of Love at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ *** mar 2 fri Starlight Girls, It Hugs Back, The Dig-Its at the Hemlock, S.F. 21+ ** mar 2 fri Ladysmith Black Mambazo at the Uptown Theater, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult) 8pm ** mar 3 sat Cloud Nothings, Mr. Dream at the Bottom of the Hill, S.F. a/a $12 8:30pm/10pm ** mar 3 sat Wonderbread 5 at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $18 8:45pm/9:45pm ** mar 6 tue Happa at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** (seated) mar 8 thr Bela Fleck And The Flecktones, Casey Driessen at the Warfield, S.F. a/a $32.50/$45.50 8pm # *** mar 8 thr Punch Brothers at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # ** mar 9/10 Railroad Earth at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 8pm/9pm # ** mar 10 sat Flogging Molly at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a 7:30pm # *** $ mar 10 sat The Red Elvises (2 sets) at Cafe Du Nord, S.F. 21+ $20 9pm ** mar 14 wed Huch Cornwell, Glen Matlock at the Blank Club, San Jose 21+ 9pm ** mar 14 wed Steve Aoki, Datsik at Estrellita Ballroom, Sacramento ?/? ** mar 16 fri Hot Buttered Rum, Cornmeal at the Great American Music Hall, S.F. 6+ ** mar 17 sat Umphrey's McGee at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a 7:30pm # *** $ mar 19 mon Needtobreathe, Ben Rector at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # *** $ mar 19 mon Boyce Avenue, Secondhand Serenade at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ** mar 20 tue Deicide, Jungle Rot, Abigail Williams, Lecherous Nocturne at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # *** @ mar 20 tue Kaiser Chiefs at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $25 7pm/8pm # *** mar 21 wed Nada Surf at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $22.50 7pm/8pm # *** mar 27 tue Ani Difranco at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $35 7pm/8pm # *** mar 29 thr Henry Rollins (spoken word) at the Mystic Theater, Petaluma 21+ $26 7pm/8pm ** mar 29 thr Ani DiFranco at the Uptown Theater, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult) 8pm *** mar 29 thr The Saw Doctors at the Ace of Spades, Sacramento a/a ** mar 30 fri Mindless Self Indulgence at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a 9pm # ** mar 30/31 The Saw Doctors at Slim's, S.F. 6+ *** apr 12 thr Band Of Skulls, We Are Augustines at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $19.50 7pm/8pm # *** apr 12 thr Metronomy at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** apr 14 sat Wild Flag at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $20 7pm/8pm # ** apr 17 tue Justice at the Fox Theater, Oakland a/a 8pm # *** apr 18 wed First Aid Kit at Slim's, S.F. 6+ ** apr 22 sun Debbie Reynolds at the Marin Center, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael a/a # *** may 2 wed Overkill (N.J.), Belphegor, Aborted, Suidakra, System Divide, Diamond Plate at the Regency Ballroom, S.F. a/a $28-$65 7pm/8pm *** @ may 4 fri David Sedaris at the Uptown Theater, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult) 8pm ** may 8 tue Negura Bunget (Romania), Eclipse Eternal (Canada), The Way Of Purity (Norway) at thee Parkside, S.F. a/a $12/$15 8pm ** may 11 fri Roger Waters (performing "The Wall") at the Giants Ball Park, S.F. a/a $250-$30 6pm/8:15pm # *** $ jun 12-jul 8 American Idiot (play) at Orpheum Theater, 1192 Market St., S.F. a/a $100/$157/$184 2pm (sun/wed/sat) 8pm (tue-sat) # *** jun 29 fri Marillion at the Fillmore, S.F. a/a $50 8pm/9pm # ** aug 7 tue Neil Diamond at the Shark Tank, San Jose a/a $120-$55 7pm/8pm # *** * recommendable Shows a/a all ages $ will probably sell out @ pit warning ^ under 21 must pay more # no ins/outs Live Radio Shows ---------------- Radio/TV Shows --------------- Berkeley Liberation Radio 104.1FM www.berkeleyliberationradio.org Maximum Rock'n'roll Radio radio.maximumrocknroll.com Pirate Cat Radio 87.9FM www.piratecatradio.com KVHS-FM 90.5 The Edge www.kvhs.com mon Next Big Thing on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM 6pm-7pm tue Dead Air with dj Vicious and dj Tanner on Berkeley Liberation Radio 104.1FM 6pm-8pm wed Wednesday Night Live on Radio KZSU 90.1FM 9pm-10pm sat KALX live on UC Berkeley Radio KALX 90.7FM 9pm-midnight sun Rampage Radio on S.F. 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Records, 420 40th, Oakland a/a 510-985-0325 16th Street Cafe, 2416 16th Street, Sacramento a/a Ace of Spades, 1417 R Street, Sacramento a/a Alley, 906 Victorian Way, Sparks, NV a/a Amoeba Music, 2455 Telegraph, Berkeley a/a 510-549-1125 Amoeba Music, 1855 Haight, S.F. a/a 415-831-1200 Annie's Social Club, 911 Folsom St. at 5th, S.F. 21+ 415-974-1585 Avalon Nightclub, 777 Lawrance Expressway, Santa Clara 21+ a/a 408-241-0777 Bender's Bar & Grill, 806 South Van Ness Ave., S.F. 21+ 415-824-1800 Betty's Rock Bar, 1251 Arroyo Way, Walnut Creek 21+ Bimbo's 365 Club, 1025 Columbus Avenue, S.F. 21+ 18+ 415-474-0365 Blake's, 2367 Telegraph, Berkeley a/a 18+ 510-848-0886 Blank Club, 44 South Almaden Avenue, San Jose 21+ Blue Lamp Lounge, 1400 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento 21+ 866-575-9405 Blue Lagoon, 923 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz 21+ 831-423-7117 Boardwalk, 9426 Greenback Lane, Orangevale a/a 916-988-9247 Boom Boom Room, 1601 Fillmore, S.F. 21+ 415-673-8000 Bottom of the Hill, 1233 17th St., S.F. a/a 21+ 415-621-4455 Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission Street, S.F. 21+ 18+ 415-371-1631 Cafe Du Nord, Inc., 2170 Market Street, S.F. 21+ 415-861-5016 Cafe Cocomo, 650 Indiana at Mariposa, S.F. 21+ Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz a/a book 831-423-1338 831-423-1336 Cell Space, 2050 Bryant at 18th, S.F. a/a Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa 5+ 707-546-3600 Club Retro, 6521 Hazel Ave., Orangevale a/a Crepe Place, 1134 Soquel Ave. Santa Cruz a/a 831-429-6994 DNA Lounge, 375 11th Street at Harrison, S.F. 21+ a/a 415-626-1409 Edinburgh Castle, 950 Geary, S.F. 21+ El Rey Theatre, 230 West 2nd St., Chico 18+ (a/a with adult) 530-342-2727 El Rincon, 2700 16th Street at Harrison, S.F. 21+ 18+ El Rio, 3158 Mission Street, S.F., 21+ 415-282-3325 Elbo Room, 647 Valencia near 17th St., S.F. 21+ 415-552-7788 Eli's Mile High Club, 3629 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland 21+ Empire Events Center, 1417 R Street at 15th, Sacramento a/a Fat City, 314 11th Street at Folsom, S.F. 21+ 415-252-7666 Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., S.F. a/a www.thefillmore.com 415-346-6000 leave soon after the last band for a free poster at the exit Fire Escape, 7431 Madison Ave., Citrus Heights 21+ a/a Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland a/a Gilman, 924 Gilman St. at 8th, Berkeley a/a book 510-524-8180 510-525-9926 ($2 yearly membership required) http://www.924gilman.org 5pm membership meetings 1st and 3rd sat. of each month George's, 842 Fourth St., San Rafael 21+ 415-457-1515 Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell, S.F. ages 6+ 415-885-0750 Harlow's, 2708 J Street, Sacramento 21+ 916-441-4693 Hemlock, 1131 Polk at Post, S.F. 21+ 415-923-0923 Henfling's Firehouse Tavern, 9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond 21+ 408-335-1642 Henry Miller Library, Highway One, Big Sur a/a Hotel Utah Saloon, 500 4th St. at Bryant, S.F. 21+ 415-546-6300 Independent, 628 Divisadero, S.F. 21+ 415-771-1420 Ironstone Vineyards, 1894 Six Mile Road, Murphys a/a 209-728-1251 Java Lounge, 2416 16th St., Sacramento a/a Johnny Foley's Irish House, 243 O'Farrell Street, S.F. 21+ 415-954-0777 Kimo's Bar, 1351 Polk at Pine, S.F. 21+ 415-885-4535 Kennel Club, 5821 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento 21+ 916-339-1675 Knitting Factory, 211 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV a/a 775-323-5648 Knockout, 3223 Mission St., S.F. 21+ 415-550-6994 Konocti Harbor, 8727 Doda Bay Road, Kelseyville a/a 800-660-LAKE Li-Po Lounge, 916 Grant Ave., S.F. 21+ Mama Buzz Cafe, 2318 Telegraph at 23rd., Oakland a/a 510-465-4073 Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd St. at Mission, S.F. 21+ 415-647-2888 Mystic Theater, 23 Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma a/a 18+ 21+ 707-765-2121 Metro, 630 3rd St. at M.L.K., Oakland a/a 510-763-1146 Mezzanine, 444 Jessie Street at Mint, S.F. 21+ 415-625-8880 Milk Bar, 1840 Haight Street, S.F. 21+ 415-387-6455 Monstros Pizza, 628 W. Sacramento Avenue, Chico a/a Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga a/a 408-961-5800 Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga a/a 408-741-2822 New Parish, 579 18th at San Pablo Avenue, Oakland 21+ 18+ a/a Nick's Night Club, 1414 Park Ave., Chico 21+ Nickel City, 1711 Branham Lane, San Jose a/a 408-448-3323 Octopus Lounge, 180 Eureka Square, Pacifica 21+ 650-355-7775 Old Ironsides, 1901 10th St., Sacramento 21+ 916-443-9751 Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland a/a Parkside, 1600 17th St., S.F. 21+ 415-503-0393 Phoenix Theater, 201 Washington St., Petaluma a/a 707-762-3565 Pine Street Grill, 875 Rincon Ave., Livermore 21+ Pirate Cat Radio Cafe, 2781 21st Street, S.F. a/a Pissed Off Pete's, 4528 Mission Street, S.F. 21+ Plea for Peace Center, 630 E Weber Ave, Stockton a/a ($2 yearly membership) Rasputin's Music, 2401 Telegraph, Berkeley a/a 800-350-8700 Red Devil Lounge, 1695 Polk at Clay, S.F. 21+ 415-921-1695 Red Hat, 1860 Monument Blvd., Concord 21+ 925-685- 2122 Red House, 1667 Botelho Drive, Walnut Creek a/a 925-938-6900 Regency Ballroom, 1300 Van Ness Avenue, S.F. a/a Retox Lounge, 628 20th Street at 3rd, S.F. 21+ a/a 415-626-7386 Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St. at Van Ness, S.F. a/a Riptide Bar, 3639 Taraval St., S.F. 21+ 415-681-8433 Rockit Room, 406 Clement at 5th Avenue, S.F. 21+ 415-387-6343 Route 92, 2128 South El Camino Real, San Mateo 21+ Senator Theatre, 517 Main Street, Chico a/a 530-891-1809 Shattuck Down Low, 2284 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley 21+ 510-548-1159 Shire Road Club, Sacramento (all shows cancelled - club closed) Shoreline Amphitheatre, One Amphitheatre Pkwy., Mountain View a/a Slim's, 333 11th St., S.F. ages 6+ 415-522-0333 Starry Plough, 3101 Shattuck, Berkeley 21+ (sometimes a/a) 510-841-2082 Streetlight Records, 980 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose a/a Streetlight Records, 939 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz a/a Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph, Oakland 21+ 510-444-6174 Stud Bar, 399 9th Street at Harrison, S.F. 21+ 415-863-6623 Sub-Mission Art Space, 2183 Mission Street, S.F. a/a Swedish American Hall, 2170 Market Street, S.F. a/a 415-861-5016 Swingin' Door, 106 East 25th Avenue, San Mateo 21+ Terminal, 3957 San Leandro Street, Oakland a/a Thrillhouse Records, Mission at 30th, S.F. a/a Warfield, 982 Market St., S.F. a/a 415-775-7722 Uptown, 1928 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland 21+ 510-451-8100 Uptown Theatre, 1350 Third Street, Napa 16+ (12+ with an adult) Verdi Club, 2424 Mariposa at Potrero, S.F. a/a 415-505-8530 Vitus, 201 Broadway @ 2nd., Oakland 21+ 510-452-1620 Vixens, 906 Victorian Avenue, Sparks NV a/a 21+ 775-358-6969 Voodoo Lounge, 14 South Second Street, San Jose 21+ 408-286-8636 X Bar, Homestead Lanes, 20990 Homestead Road, Cupertino a/a 408-255-5700 Yoshi's, 1330 Fillmore Street, S.F. 21+ Yoshi's, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland 21+ 510-238-9200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please feel free to copy The List and pass out copies to friends. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The List is e-mailed out each week. 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