July 2012
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Wrap Up - Sonny & The Sunsets @ The Independent
Sonny & The Sunsets, following up the release of last month’s new album Longtime Companion, played The Independent on July 21st with support from opening band Wet Illustrated.  Sonny Smith of Sonny & The Sunsets Wet Illustrated Wet Illustrated
Jul 25th
Owl Mag Rocks Bottom of The Hill 7/19/2012
Owl Mag’s show at Bottom of the Hill brought Coast Jumper and Conveyor into the spotlight. Coast Jumper Conveyor Coast Jumper Conveyor Conveyor
Jul 25th
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We're Saving a Set For You at Scene Unseen!
Our latest free, RSVP-based event, Scene Unseen, is also one of our biggest shows to date. We’ve teamed up with DJ Dials and 1015 Folsom to garner a lineup of artists from an eclectic variety of scenes. We’ve got Chicago-based EDM duo Flosstradamus, zany, MTV-aired  (and Diplo’s favorite) rapper Riff Raff and London’s Thom Yorke-approved house DJ Floating Points. We’ve also pulled in a...
Jul 24th
Word of Mouth: Misha Vladimirskiy of Butchershop...
What is (what would be) your Twitter bio?  Misha Vladimirskiy was born in the Soviet Union. He immigrated to the US in 1992. Before falling head first into photography, Misha explored the world of biology at Stanford University. He quickly realized sitting behind a desk for 8 hours a day wasn’t the life he wanted, switched to photography, and soon received a BFA from CCAC. His work has...
Jul 21st
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How To Add and Edit Your Events
We at Do415 are dedicated to providing you with the most up-to-date information on events around the Bay Area. However, once in awhile there’s a variable thrown in the mix that changes things up. Sometimes events are cancelled, or there are changes to the lineup. Sometimes there are two bands with the same name, and the wrong one shows up. Sometimes the video on your event page isn’t...
Jul 18th
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FIDLAR Knows That Life's a Risk
FIDLAR are drunk, reckless, and full of angst; everything a good punk band should be. Driven by juvenile lyrics, pro-party sloganeering, blistering punk rock riffs, and a commitment to DIY ethic, the L.A. foursome have garnered a considerable buzz in the underground scene. In other words, the band has been playing some of the rowdiest sets in recent rock memory.  Last week’s show at...
Jul 18th
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Interview with Sonny Smith of Sonny & the Sunsets
On their third album, Sonny and the Sunsets, lead by Sonny Smith, have already made a strong presence for themselves as a noteworthy Bay Area band. We got in touch with Smith to talk about going country, his passions outside of music, and his favorite part of our city by the bay. Sonny and the Sunsets appear at The Independent on Saturday, July 21st.  How is your 3rd and most recent album...
Jul 13th
Interview with Young Empires
Hailing from Toronto, Young Empires brought their own brand of progressive “world beat haute rock” to Thee Parkside in San Francisco on Tuesday. Riding the wave of their vibrant 7-track EP Wake All My Youth, Young Empires has already toured with bands like Chromeo and Dragonette. Their growing popularity despite their very small discography lends the band association with another...
Jul 5th