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SF Fire Arts Expo
Art! Fire! Art on Fire! Fabulous. For those of us who like to feel the burn, the Black Rock Arts Foundation presents a three-day flaming fiesta featuring the best local artists from Vau de Vire to the Flaming Lotus Girls. It's the closest you'll come to some of the most outrageous playa-scale fire creations without making the trip to BRC. Come get your fill of incendiary art, live performances, and a fireworks show on Thursday night! In fact, my inside sources tell me that Thursday is a night not to miss. But whenever you can come out, you are sure to be flabbergasted and wholly entertained by this resplendent spectacle. Date: Thurs-Sat, 5/18-20, Time: Thu 8:30-11pm, Fri & Sat 7:30-12am, Place: Monster Park (Candlestick), Cover: $20 in fiery attire, $25 without, $125 for all three days, More Info. (JH)

Scion

Bay To Breakers
The Drunkest, Wildest, most entertaining 12K race in the history of mankind takes another bow this week! Bay to Breakers is the only race I know of where finishing first is about the worst possible outcome. If you are at the head of the pack, how will you get to see the nudists, the Elvises, the trout running upstream, and, of course, the many mobile 'refreshment' stands along the way? Last year runaway brides were the big hit, what will this year's 'go-to' costume be? Roided up home run kings? Shotgun-toting VPs? There's only one way to find out, and that's to catch this moving spectacle in person. Date: Sunday 5/21, Place: Click Here For Course Map, More Info. (JH)

Om Records

Hunab Ku Electronic Music Trilogy
We all know that music has the power to transport us, but when was the last time you went on a musical journey? Noted Bay Area composer Dwight Loop wants to escort you into the depths of electronica with his performance of Hunab Ku. The three-part composition will focus on atmospheric and ambient textures, and be accompanied by a full light show. The Grace Cathedral's incredible acoustics and lofty ceilings make it absolutely the best place in San Francisco to experience a show like this, so put Hunab Ku on your must-do list this week! Date: Wednesday 5/17, Time: 7:30pm, Place: Grace Cathedral (1100 California St), Cover: $15, More Info. (JH)

Scion

ZOOM!
In celebration of diversity and the arts, ArtSFest has its annual exhibition of Bay Area arts presenters this month. We're talking dance performances, art shows, and music events that represent the creativity contained within San Francisco. On Friday we have ZOOM!, the kinetic art extravaganza that rolls film, latex and DJs all into one. Machiko Saito showcases his interactive films and vidoes, while Deidre DeFranceaux displays her inflating latex figures. There's also BOING!, a latex bouncy town installation that has responsive light and sound components to go along with it, as well as a DJ who'll be adding the soundtrack to this truly innovative and creative event. Date: Friday 5/19, Time: 7pm-midnight, Place: Red Ink Studios (52 9th St @ Jesse), Cost: $5-50 donation, More Info. (CQ)

Red Bull Music Academy is a unique environment where musical innovators shed light on the history, motivations and technology behind the tunes that you love. Each year a diverse group of participants are mixed together to jam experiences over two fortnight-long sessions, this year in the wonderful land of Melbourne, Australia. Applications must be postmarked by June 3rd, 2006. The application form is available Here

RBMA is bringing out Stones Throw Records impresario PEANUT BUTTER WOLF for intimate Info Sessions and banging club nights in the Bay.

FRIDAY MAY 26th
SAN JOSE INFO SESSION
Gallery Anno Domini (366 S. 1st St., San Jose)
6-8pm, no cover

Peanut Butter Wolf gets DOWN
The SoFA Lounge (372 S. 1st St. San Jose)
9pm-2am, $10, 21+

SATURDAY MAY 27th
SAN FRANCISCO INFO SESSION
Canvas Gallery (1200 9th Ave @ Lincoln)
6:30-7:30pm, no cover

CLASSICS w/Peanut Butter Wolf, Sake 1,
& Ren the Vinyl Archaeologist
Shattuck Downlow (2284 Shattuck, Berkeley)
10pm-2am, $10, 21+ www.true-skool.org

Link Of The Week
Pop Culture Translator - Click on various unintelligible artists' performances and hear what they're really saying. here

Flyer Of The Week


Our flyer of the week is for Chromeo, Thursday at Mighty.

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Event: Taboo
Venue: Pink
DJs: David Harness
Music: house
Cover: $5
David Harness has been doing Taboo long enough to know exactly what the clientele want on a Tuesday. Sumptuous beats and a cool vibe make this weekly a healthy staple in any clubber's diet, so take the hint and hop to Pink for that dose of fun you've come to depend on. (DKD)


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Event: Club Bass
Date: Wednesday, May 17th
Venue:
The EndUp
DJs: DJ Twist & FriendsB
Music: hip-hop, reggaeton, R&B
Cover: $7
More Info:
The EndUp

An old school club gets a dose of nu skool beats as The EndUp inaugurates it's new Wednesday weekly, Club Bass. Running from those legendary speakers through a dancefloor that could tell a million stories and right up through your spine, the bass and beats being laid down by DJ Twist and friends will include heavy doses of the freshest takes on hip-hop, reggaeton, and R&B. (SG)


Event: Le Boom
Venue: Pink
DJs: M3, Tasho, Anthony
Music: house, downtempo
Cover: $5
Why not get over the midweek hump with a boom? Pink's Le Boom party is what's up on Wednesdays. Resident M3 is a seasoned and busy messenger of house. He breathes life to no less than four Bay Area residences and still finds time to manage his record label. Tasho and Anthony will also be breaking the midweek monotony with their booming, house-infused beats. See you there. (CC)

Event: The Lovemakers
Venue: Bimbo's 365
DJs: The Lovemakers
Music: electronic rock
Cover: $16
The Lovemakers are putting sex back into the music scene with their passionate, agressive, and openly honest lyrics intertwined with wild make-outs and sexually charged live shows. These Bay Area natives don't conform to anyone's rules, as denoted by their "flashy white trash meets electronica" kind of sound. They want you to remember them and once you've see them live, you'll never forget The Lovemakers. (CQ)



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Event: Chromeo Live
Venue: Mighty
DJs: Chromeo, bFamily Sound System, Dollar Bin Quintet, Baby Ryan, Bryan James, pantyROBber
Music: check event submission
Cover: $10 presale, $15 door
Chromeo fuses analog synth basslines and drum machine wizardry à la Cameo and Prince and mashes-up melodic tales of urban romance that would make Phil Collins shed a tear. Their blend of rigorously catchy song structures, memorable hooks and twirling guitar solos conjures up images of a sophisticated, thugged-out Hall & Oates. You can also snag a sneak preview of what will rise from the ashes of The Social Club as Poleng Lounge hosts the side lounge.

Event: SF Weekly Best of San Francisco
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: Marcus Shelby Quartet, SUTRO, Russell Vargas, Shon Johnson, Dirtyhertz, Laron, Select
Music: house, progressive, jazz
Cover: $5

San Francisco is the best city in the world, so to be the best of SF is no small achievement! And to be in the same room as all of SF's best – well, that can only be the Best of SF party at Ruby Skye. Come help this year's winners celebrate their fabulousness with an extravaganza of fashion shows, music both live and electronic, and video art! (JH)


Event: Tantra
Venue: Fluid
DJs: Bruce Parker
Music: hip-hop, rock, '80s, house, mash-ups
Cover: tba
Sting is rumored to use tantra to achieve sexual exploits that can stretch on for days, so why not sample a bit of Fluid's Tantra and see if you can expand your weekend to four days? Bruce Parker keeps the rough and tumble nature of his native Bronx flowing through down and dirty beats, so be prepared to assert your true weekend warrior status just a little earlier than usual. (SG)


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Event: Not A Boy Band
Date: Friday, May 19th
Venue:
Bambuddha
DJs: JZ, Rooz, Mike Giannini, Jeffrey Allen, Rouzbeh
Music: house, electro, tech house
Cover: $15, No Cover w/RSVP

Rsquared, Back2Basics, PercussionSF and Fastvibes bring you Not A Boy Band, 5 of hottest up and coming DJs in SF's club scene playing at a very cool upscale lounge. There is NO boy band involved, just an awesome party with a great crowd. The pillars of Not A Boy Band are based on the musical talent of the DJs, as they pride on playing the latest trends in electronic music, and this month NABB welcomes their special guest JZ from Red Melon.



Event: Lotus
Venue: Club Six
DJs: Co-Deez, Boogieshack, Sake-1, Mpenzi, Tim D, Juice, Daniela, Wisdom
Music: hip-hop
Cover: tba
If you enjoyed Rock the Runway at 111 Minna, then you're definitely going to like this event. LOTUS, aka Love Of True Urban Style, promises to dazzle with today's hottest fashion trends adapted for a runway of concrete and steel. Watch gorgeous models strut their stuff set to an audio galaxy of eclectic sounds provided by Co-Deez and Boogieshack. To get a little Zen in your life or a bit of fashion, check out LOTUS. (DS)

Event: Mighty Breaks
Venue: Mighty
DJs: The Rogue Element, Murphstar, Trav, Brett Pinkin, Samira, Jayo, 8ball, The Geometrist, Mancub, Kapt'n Kirk, Brad Robinson, rrrus
Music: breaks
Cover: $5 presale, $10 door
The Rogue Element is the hottest commodity in the breaks market - all the DJs play his records and all the groovers love 'em, which explains his Breakspoll victory as Breakthrough Producer of 2005. Blazing guitars give many of his tracks a progressive rock feel, so go ahead and play air guitar as you shake it to the infectious beat. The rockstar Seismic and Space Cowboys crews will also be there rockin' it in full force, energy and crazy antics included. (DKD)

Event: Operation Hip-Hop
Venue: Duplex
DJs: Sparx, Anthony Teav, J.P. Victoria, J-Biz, Verz, Zita, Nerstylist, Mike Marvel
Music: hip-hop
Cover: $5
All you grumblers that say "hip-hop is dead in the city" need to come out and support local hip-hop DJs. Operation Hip-Hop is turning blah Thursday night on its head with DJ Sparx spinning her own brand of old-school. Anthony Teav, who is not going to let the party die out quickly, and his own collection from the vaults of hip-hop, support her. Put down your Too Short record and come out! (FM)

Event: Remedy
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: Jay-J, Latrice Barnett
Music: soul, house
Cover: $15
Internationally known yet locally grown, whiz kid Jay-J has been making big waves in the world of dance music. The Grammy-nominated godfather of the SF house scene is out with a new 3-CD release aptly entitled Connected, which pays homage to the unsung heroes of dance. Performing vocals will be Latrice Barnett who, having exploded on the scene in 2000, continues to rock dance tracks with her sultry sound. (DS)

Event: Smoke Breaks
Venue: @lpha
DJs: Mozaic, Ripple, Evinrude, Nugz, m.d.K
Music: breaks
Cover: no cover
The Renegade Ferrets are back and feeling frisky, so get down to @lpha next Friday for another good walloping of Smoke Breaks-style fanfare. Mozaic and Ripple will be there to smoke you out with their eclectic tastes and heavy appetites for bass, and the Ferrets will make sure the dancefloor gets completely out of hand. If you like your bass real dirty and your cuts fresh-picked, come get in touch with your sqwerly side at Smoke Breaks. (DKD)

Event: XLR8R 13th Year Anniversary
Venue: Duplex
DJs: Domu aka Bakura, DJ Tomas Kento, Hakobo, Tokyo Component
Music: broken beats, nu jazz, house, hip hop
Cover: $10
Since 1993 XLR8R has been an SF bellweather, chronicling one of the most vibrant and diverse music cultures in the world. To help them celebrate their 13th birthday Duplex is bringing in the singularly talented Domu. Domu is one of the most stylistically varied electronic producers around, creating a wide range of forms from the Sci-Fi Brazilian sounds of Bakura and deep soulful tech savvy of Rima, to the twisted hip-hop of Umod. His production diversity is translated directly into his DJ sets and he resides at one of the UK's most celebrated nights, Co-Op, which he runs with Seiji.


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Event: Salted
Date: Saturday, May 20th
Venue:
Mighty
DJs: Benji Candelario, Chris Lum, DJ MFR
Music: house
Cover:
$10 b4 11pm
More Info :
Mighty

Salted special guest Benji Candelario has dominated the club scene, developing an impeccable reputation as an internationally celebrated DJ and visionary producer/remixer for some of biggest artists in the industry. He will be joined by Chris Lum, who is widely considered to be a key player in the development of the SF house scene. He has been heavily involved in its development as a key retail figure, as well as a well-respected DJ. Playing host will be resident DJ MFR, a man who is connected strongly with the soothing sounds of soulful house music.


Event: Fluid Saturdays
Date: Saturday, May 20th
Venue:
Fluid
DJs: Scotty Boy
Music: hip-hop, mash-ups, rock, '80s
Cover:
no cover b4 10:30, $10 off b4 midnight w/RSVP
More Info:
Fluid

Flowing to a beat that's brought out SF's best and brightest every week, Fluid lives up to the hype and provides the quintessential A-list experience. Week in and week out Scotty Boy flies out from Vegas for this exclusive SF residency. Having made his bones at every top Sin City venue with signature mash-ups and impeccable selection, this jet-setting superstar is a treat not to be missed. (SG)


Event: Dirty
Venue: Jelly's
DJs: Circuit Breaker, Control Z, Aaron Jae, Bam, Ripple, M.O.D, Evolution CQ, UFO!, The Hitmen, Femme Fatale, The Professors
Music: breaks, d'n'b
Cover: $8 b4 11pm, $12 after
At the forefront of Berlin's breaks scene lies Circuit Breaker, and he's headed this a-way with a record bag (or two) full of his own releases (beat his career output of over 150!). His techy, ill-ectric sound will trigger mayhem on the dancefloor, but don't overexert yourself, because there's another headliner, the UK's Control Z, several local DJs, and performances by LSD Fuego and Bam, our favorite DJ/ninja, will be there along with his very own Wushu team. It's finally time to get Dirty again with Evil Breaks. (DKD)

Event: Enter the Dancehall: Live Fyah Edition
Venue: Club Six
DJs: Ras Attitude and Batch with The Zioniers, Lustre Kings, Papa Joe, Henroc, Ital Selection, Domino, Dnz
Music: dancehall, hip-hop, roots, rock, reggae
Cover: $5 b4 10:30
DeeCee is dedicated to providing this city with reggae from the entire globe. Batch was born on the island of St. Croix, and has combined talents with The Zioners and Ras Attitude. They have taken traditional reggae and dancehall and have mixed their own individuality and creativity together to make music that will make you put your drink down and dance. (FM)

Event: Funky Tekno Tribe presents Organic
Venue: Ibiza Hotel Resort
DJs: DJ Dan, David Harness, Kaskade, Ruben Mancias, Hector Cardenas, Arluro Gaces, Dawn of Sound, Dyno, Luke Reichold, Jaime Gonzalez, Alimalik, Fabian, Roger Moorehouse, Pete Carreon, + many more
Music: house, breaks, trance
Cover: $25
As the weather heats up, the legendary Organic parties are back with a poolside summer series kicking off Saturday. Held at the infamous Hotel Ibiza, this event celebrates the 13th year of Organic parties, proving that the Funky Tekno Tribe still knows what people want. Those on hand for the occassion include DJ Dan, Kaskade and Roger Moorehouse, but that's only a taste of the audio excellence you can expect at this event. (CQ)

Event: Ghostdigital
Venue: Boca
DJs: Ghostdigital, JZ, Samo, N8 Castro
Music: dub, Icelandic hip-hop, breaks
Cover: $5 presale, $7 at the door
The eclectic sounds of Icelandic duo Ghostdigital will be accompanying the art of the Boca Gallery this Saturday night. Eclectic is an understatement as Ghostdigital hammers through songs with shouts, vocal loops, slow dub beats with an array of sampled sounds that may make it seem like you are driving down Mission Street instead of at an art gallery. Nonetheless, there is something infectious about Ghostdigital in that spooky DJ Shadow kind of way. (RW)

Event: Levende 2-Year Anniversary
Venue: Levende Lounge
DJs: Kevin Yost
Music: house
Cover: $10 presale
Has it been two years already? Levende Lounge, no longer a baby club, is celebrating its bright future by inviting excellent house producer and DJ Kevin Yost to headline what promises to be a fabulous birthday shindig. Kevin will play all-original music in honor of the occasion, so put on your birthday suit and come shake what your mama gave you! (JH)

Event: Mepst (Happy Birthday Ben Vigs!)
Venue: tba, infoline: 415.412.0406
DJs: John Howard, Lachlan, Eric Sharp, Ben Davis, Ben Vigs,
Music: house, breakbeat, tribal
Cover: $15
Rock-It-Science reminds us why the underground scene is so important. Dancers sprawled on the edge of innovation have the freedom to strut their best stuff while cool cats groove to the best concoction of beats, breaks, house and tribal sounds around. The super chill vibe will flare with a little old school funk while the all-star roster boasts Om artist John Howard, Funky House Selector, Rock-it-Science's Lachlan, and Eric Sharpe. Ask Ben Vigs what mepst means! (MJ)

Event: New Wave City vs. Popscene
Venue: DNA Lounge
DJs: Skip, Shindog, Aaron, Nako
Music: indie, British pop, new wave
Cover: $12
DNA Lounge gives you a history lesson in pop music for $12. You get to hear the progression of pop music from early '80s to buying your fist Sonic Youth record '90s. Skip and Shindog prove their music knowledge week after week, and this time they are joined by the DJs of Popscene. Take a stroll through music history and remind yourself of that song you used to always hear on the radio! (FM)

Event: Prefuse 73
Venue: Mezzanine
DJs: Prefuse 73, Edan, Nobody
Music: hip-hop
Cover: $19 presale
Straddling a thin line between jazz, soul, electronica and oblivion, DJ/Producer Guillermo Scott Herren aka Prefuse 73 is as cool as you can get without getting esoteric. He won critical acclaim for the sample-heavy album Surrounded by Silence, and his new album Security Screenings carries a heavier emphasis on collaboration and live vocals. Performing with Prefuse will be Edan, a Boston MC that likes to dip into the ocean of ideas and sounds from the '60s and '70s. (DS)

Event: Resonate
Venue: Suede Lounge
DJs: Kramer, Bali, Spesh, Smoove, Laird, Mike Giannini, Frenchy Le Freak, Syd Gris, Helicopter, Murphstar, Chuck & Roll, Shissla, AJ Medina, Layne Loomis
Music: breaks, house, progressive
Cover: no cover b4 11pm, $15 after
The idea behind Kramer's new monthly at Suede, Resonate, is to bring together SF's underground music culture. What's so exciting about this flippin' incredible, purely local lineup, is that it calls out to the most devoted house music lovers as well as SF's biggest breaksheads. With three DJ booths to choose from, every whim of yours will be accomodated, and by night's end, you'll be wanting more of everything, from the nasty breakbeat basslines to the thumpin' 4-4. (DKD)

Event: The Crystal Method
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: The Crystal Method, RasCue, Friz-B
Music: breaks, hip-hop, downtempo
Cover: $15 limited presale, $20 door
Fresh from the release of their first movie soundtrack, London, L.A. duo The Crystal Method comes to Ruby Skye Saturday. Drawn to the underground dance scene of the '90s, they started creating electronic music influenced by rock, pop, soul, and hip-hop, and based on their experiences. Always unique and innovative, I'm sure they'll have some new tricks up their sleeves. (CQ)

Event: The Spam All Stars at Elbow Room
Venue: Elbo Room
DJs: Le Spam
Music: house, Afro-Cuban beats
Cover: $10
The Spam All Stars were formed by DJ Le Spam (Andrew Yeomanson) to create a new brand of modern music by running an Afro-Cuban through a “dub scientist.” Yeomanson’s beats provide the backdrop for the live sax, flute, guitar, bass and conga that he effects as they fly through his mixer. The result is a sound that is as danceable as an early morning in a Miami danceclub, and as sweet as an evening on a porch in Havana.

Event: UpSwing Underground
Venue: tba - check website for details
DJs: Amir Javasoul, Jeno, Garth, Laird, Rooz, Seven, Brandon Wade, Nick Williams, Bom
Music: house, tech house
Cover: $10
UpSwing is back, this time with a special guest DJ from Paris, Amir Javasoul. Javasoul is known as Derrick Carter's favorite opening DJ, and has played almost all of the worlds high profile clubs and with his 5th trip to SF hes ready to rock the late night scene. Imagine your in SF, its saturday night at about 1am, youve went to some bars or clubs and your tryin to find a place to chill afterhours...the ultimate afterparty! Well thats what UpSwing Underground is, to fill that void on late Saturday night, where we are just not ready to stop! No to mention a fat ass DJ lineup compiled with the top SF latenight talent.


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Event: Funk 'n Trunk
Date:
Sunday, April 23rd
Venue:
Levende
DJs: Seven
Music: house, funk, hip-hop
Cover:
no cover
More Info: Levende

Spring is undeniably here, so get over that winter slump and get some funk back into your trunk. Frisky-for-spring clothing, accessories, and jewelry for men and women, will all be represented at this mixer, so feel free to frolick. Don't forget to check out the cool wallets and headbands by Cookie and the Dude nor the wood, coral, and shell jewelry by Elena Calabrese. With DJ Seven providing the beats to groove to, you'll get a kick out of your day out. (DKD)


Event: Sunday Sessions
Venue: Bottom of the Hill
DJs: Lance Desardi, Charlotte The Baroness, Justin Martin, Shane One, Jason Greer
Music: house
Cover: $7
If you're looking for a new fix to wring every last drop of good times out of your weekend, check out the Bottom of the Hill, where all-stars of the SF underground are laying down Sunday evening beats every week. Charlotte The Baroness plays host while welcoming Lance Desardi to the decks to dish out house beats for those who'd rather not sit home and watch Simpsons reruns. (SG)

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