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How Weird Street Faire
This Sunday the How Weird Street Faire wants to restart our motherboards with a colorful and crazy spectacle that celebrates diversity and eclectic styles in the name of peace. The faire, run by donations, benefits the non-profit World Peace Through Technology Organization. Art, costumes, performances and general jubilation will fill the SOMA streets during the day with DJs from Kontrol, Sunset, Non Stop Bhangra, Opulent Temple, Opel, and many more spinning everything from house, techno, electro and breaks, to psytrance, dubstep, dnb, and world beat. The party will move inside at dusk to Temple, 111 Minna Gallery, Harlot, and Triple Crown. For the 10th Annual How Weird, they're introducing a Magic Sticker (purchased with donation) which gets $1 off each drink, discounts at vendors, and $2 off each afterparty. It's a great outing for you and mom! Date: Sun 5/10, Time: 12-7pm, Place: Howard & 2nd St. (map), Cover: $10 donation, $5 w/ costume, link More Info (EB)

NightLife at the Academy
Every Thursday the California Academy of Sciences transforms into a nightlife adventure land with music, dance, cocktails, and provocative science. This week features beautiful astronomy imagery, "Space Vistas" presentations, and Capacitor, a San Francisco-based interdisciplinary dance company who will perform "Urban Canopy," a piece inspired by the Academy's living roof. DJ Mancub from Space Cowboys, who is releasing "Punks of Funk" with remixes out on Sleevin records this May, will man the decks with some funky breakbeat flare. Date: Thur 5/7, Time: 6-10pm, Place: California Academy of Science, Cover: $10 general, $8 members, link More Info (EB)


KABOOM!
Don't wait until the Fourth of July to see fireworks! The Bay is going KABOOM this Saturday night for the annual KFOG tradition of good music and magnificent fireworks synchronized to world class rock music. As one of the largest fireworks extravaganzas in California, the event attracts thousands of people every year. Los Lonely Boy and Susan Tedeschi are back to rock the stage along with special guest Chuck Prophet. Price of admission includes free food and drinks, seating, private bathrooms, and a great view. Date: Sat 5/9, Time: 4pm, Place: Pier 30/32, Cover: $15 presale, $20 door (cash only), link More Info (EB)

WMC 08 - As it was...

Miami WMC 2009: As it was...
For any of you have made the journey to South Beach Miami during the Winter Music Conference, you know all so well this clubbers paradise is a 144 hour-long roller coaster ride that leaves your head spinning long after the ride is over and you've returned and unpacked! Editing through 5000+ pictures of the best parties wasn't easy, but at least it provided solid evidence we were actually there since our internal memory banks were fried. We want to thank Ersson Bartle and Ali Meykadeh of DSM4 Productionz for contributing to our coverage this year. Read below for Carla Garner's adventure with her mischievous companion Manny the Monkey... or is that her alter ego? So fix yourself a drink, put on your favorite dance mix, turn off the lights, and enjoy the show. link View All Pictures Here! (SK)

link Carla Gardner & Manny the Monkey on the Run in South Beach, Miami

WMC 09 Photo Gallaries:

The Best of WMC 2009
link 6th Annual - 144 Hours Of Dance, Decadence & Debauchery

link Sun22 - Knot55- Pre-WMC Warm-Up w/ Miguel Migs @ Big Fish Miami
link Wed25 - Pacha Pool Party @ Royal Palms Hotel
link Wed25 - Shifted @ Purple Music... Go Live! @ Shore Club
link Wed25 - Juan E + Friends @ Cafe Barcelona
link Wed25 - Sharam Get Wild @ Cameo
link Wed25 - Dubfire Sci-Tec @ Club Space
link Thur26 - Sasha & Digweed Ruby Skye Boat Party
link Thur26 - Funkshion Fashion Show @ South Beach
link Thur26 - Funktion Fashion Show Afterparty @ Satay
link Fri27 - Re-Set Roof Party @ Bentley Hotel Rooftop
link Fri27 - MN2S @ Nikki Beach
link Fri27 - Apt Entertainment Showcase @ Beach Plaza Hotel
link Fri27 - Revolution @ Casanova Suites
link Fri27 - Freeform @ Love Hate Lounge
link Fri27 - Salted @ Provocateur
link Fri27 - Miami Gets DEEP-LA @ Heathrow Lounge
link Sat28 - Afternoon Delight @ Beach Plaza Hotel
link Sat28 - Salted @ Nikki Beach
link Sat28 - Om Miami 09 @ Karu & Y


Link Of The Week

Bill Maher: New Rules, May 1, 2009. link Click Here!

Flyer Of The Week

Our flyer of the week is for Freqo de Mayo this Fri @ 103 Harriet



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Event: Taco Tuesday
Venue: The Triple Crown
DJs: Cole and special guests
Music: Latin, disco, house
Cover: no cover
Cinco de Mayo may not be Mexico's official Independence Day, but The Triple Crown is officially stoked that its popular $2 Taco Tuesday happy hour special coincides with our favorite Mexican holiday. Savor a few $4 tequila shots and you'll be shouting 'Viva La Revolución!' (FR)


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Event: Respect
Venue: The Endup
DJs: rotating DJs
Music: reggae, dancehall, roots, lovers rock, mashups
Cover: no cover b4 11pm, $5 after
The Endup is opening their doors every Wednesday with a new weekly party called Respect. Just like their monthly Saturday party Reggae Gold, Respect will bring nothing but quality reggae and dancehall music with rotating DJs, like locals Irie Dole, I-Vier and Sake One. With only a $5 cover, this party definitely earns my respect! (EB)

Event: The Rumble
Venue: Harlot
DJs: Django James, The Frail, Amplive, DJ Anthony, BAGeL Ted,
Music: indie, rock, dance
Cover: $5
The Rumble is all about giving you what you want and deserve: killer music, drink specials, and a sexy crowd. Every first Wednesday the music starts rumbling at Harlot at 8pm with special guests breaking it down and making you sweat. This month Django James and The Frail will be performing live intimate mini sets, and in addition to DJ sets from Amplive (Zion I), DJ Anthony (Loquat), and Rumble resident BAGel Ted. (EB)



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Event: Funk Aid Release Party
Date:
Thur, May 7th
Venue:
Elbo Room
DJs:
J-Boogie, DJ Obah, Happy Mayfield (live), Pleasuremaker, Senor Oz
Music: funk, Afrobeat, soul, house
Cover:
min $7 donation, $15 w/ CD

Come out and celebrate the release of Funk Aid for Africa, a benefit CD for NextAid, produced by dubSpot, mixed and compiled by DJ Obah. Proceeds from the party and the CD go toward building a "green" environment for South African kids. The party also marks the first leg of the Ableton Live 8 U.S. Sessions Tour, a series of weekend workshops showcasing the best of what dubSpot has to offer. "Funk Aid for Africa is everything a good mix CD should be, funky, uplifting and for the children" -Gunnar, Om Records. (FR)


Event: Chocolat
Venue: Harlot
DJs: DJ David Harness, Nima G
Music: house
Cover: $5
Harlot will be transformed into a delicious chocolate factory with hundreds of sweet treats to satisfy your guiltiest of pleasures. Enjoy delightful chocolate pieces, a chocolate dipping fountain centerpiece w/ complimentary strawberries, and soothing sexy house music by 2 of San Francisco's most widely recognized DJs. Indulge yourself at "Chocolat." (FR)


Event: DJ Heather
Venue: Vessel
DJs: DJ Heather, Rouzbeh
Music: Chicago house, electro, funk, soul
Cover: $tba
One of Chicago's royal elite of house talent is gracing the decks tonight. DJ Heather, one of the few female jocks to dominate the scene, has been romping it up since the late 90's. She offers a fine blend of Chicago jack tracks mixed with disco and acid house. She is part of the all female DJ collective Superjane (along with DJ Colette, Dahota and Lady D) and will surely not disappoint. Get ready to jack your body with this one of a kind Chicago house legend! (WF)

Event: Rocko Dynamite Presents: Rock The Dock
Venue: Carmen's @ Pier 40
DJs: Ernie Trevino, MC Chronic G, Dex Stakker, Influence, Uncle Larry, DJ Deaf, Jana D
Music: breaks, electro, house
Cover: no cover
Not just any happy hour, this one promises great food, drink specials, and most importantly, groovy/dirty/ body-moving beats with DJ's Influence, Ernie Trevino, Dex Stakker and more. Come out and hang-- eat, drink, chill, dance, and enjoy some sick beats on the water! Offering $2 "Phuket beer specials" and $10 "Buckets of Phukets," it's gonna be just like hanging on a beach in Thailand....almost. (JE)


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Event: Freqo de Mayo
Date:
Fri, May 8th
Venue:
103 Harriet
DJs:
Ken Kenobi, Vibesquad, An-ten-nae, Eprom, Mycho Coco, Sabo, Scuba, MoPo, U9Lift, Victor Vega, Tim Dietz, Big$Bill, Absurge
Music: dub, glitch, breaks, latin, house, funk, mashups, tech-hop
Cover:
$15 presale

This twisted celebration of Spring brings glitch star Vibesquad to melt the latenight, world-breakbeat pioneer Sabo to update the Latin sound, and Australian legend Kid Kenobi schooling us on the breaks. Victor Vega and Little John will be on the scene as well as downtempo killers Mycho Cocoa and Abusurge, and nothing but the fattest breaks and mashups from Tim Dietz and Big$Bill. Basically, an amazing night of eclectic dance music plus the funny hats, pinatas, and general mania we'd expect from a freaky Mexican holiday. (JE)


Event: Dirtybird Records: Spring Pajama Jam
Venue: Mezzanine
DJs: Claude VonStroke, Justin Martin, Christian Martin, Worthy, J. Phlip
Music: techno, electro, tech house
Cover: $15 presale
The Dirtybird Records crew is at it again, this time to celebrate Spring straight House Party 2 style. Led by none other than jet setter Claude Vonstroke, these guys represent all that is West coast tech house. Get ready to dance yours tits off because this jam is going to be bangers! (WF)

Event: Forward w/ Shonky
Venue: Jelly's Pier 50
DJs: Shonky (Freak n’Chic, Contexterrior, Crosstown Rebels, France), Clint Steward, Adnan Sharif, Farzana,
Music: techno, tech-house
Cover: $15
On Friday, May 8th, Forward takes the bass outdoors with a banging Mayer Soundsystem tearing up the patio area of SF's legendary Jelly's Pier. If you have ever celebrated a 4th of July here, you know this space is a magical playground where all your dancefloor dreams can come true. The Debut of Shonky, French member of Crosstown Rebel and Freak n' Chic, is going to beat the truth about techno into your eager eardrums while Clint Stewart, Adnan Sharif and Farzana form the posse that will keep your energy moving Forward until way past your bedtime. (FR)


Event: Live Fiyah Fridays
Venue: Club Six (Dark Room)
DJs: Papalote Hi-Fi, Soulmedic
Music: reggae, dancehall
Cover: $5 b4 11pm, $10 after
In The Dark Room, DCSS Presents: Live Fiyah Fridays Soulmedic with the We A Dem Band live international reggae singer/songwriter Soulmedic who hails from Northern California and the Big Island of Hawaii and forwards potent reggae and dancehall music. Soulmedic delivers vocal versatility with songs of inspiration rooted firm in truth and rights. He is known for entertaining and energetic stage shows,  and uplifting the masses with the message of love and unity. (CP)

Event: Socket
Venue: DNA Lounge
DJs: Cosmic Selector, Aaron Jae, Bam, J9, Tamo, Rob Green, Jonboy, Bacon Monkey, Sage,
Music: electro, breaks, house, indie, old skool, nu skool, French electro
Cover: $5 b4 10:30, $10 after
Interface with Socket for the dark and dirty, buzzing, pulsing, rumbling, liquid bass sounds of electro in it's many forms. Upstairs the Evil Breaks crew and Angels of Bass tear it up with evil and nasty breaks like only they can, while in the main room DNA residents Sage and BaconMonkey shake it with Cosmic Selector, Jonboy, and Robb Green. Get electrified! (JE)

Event: Toca Disco
Venue: Club Six
DJs: Doc Martin, Brothers Vibe, Chico/ Upstairs: Ivan, Izzy
Music: house, disco, funk
Cover: $10 b4 midnight
Los Angeles native Doc Martin will be gracing the decks tonight with his unique blend of West Coast meets East Coast house music. Martin is one the heavy-hitters in the West Coast house music scene, which he helped establish. Doc and Old Skool legends Brothers' Vibe will be producing an evening of jazzy, chunky house tunes for all to enjoy. (WF) 



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Event: Salted
Date:
Sat, May 9th
Venue:
Mighty
DJs:
Miguel Migs, Julius Papp, with special guest Nathan G
Music: house
Cover:
$10 b4 11:30

Tonight two of the Bay Area's most prominent house dons and previous Dreamteamers Miguel Migs and Julius Papp are shaking things up at Mighty. This is a party where the grooves are so infectious that you couldn't stay off the dance floor if you tried. These gentleman, as always, will be bringing their A game and you should too! Don't miss some of the funkiest, deepest and most soulful house the Bay has to offer. (WF)


Event: Faarsheed
Date:
Sat, May 9th
Venue:
W Hotel Grand Ballroom
DJs:
Faarsheed, Rooz, Vahid, Blutex, Designer
Music: house, tech house, electro, mashups
Cover:
$10 presale

Stated by Neil Moffit (Godskitchen, Inc.) as "...the DJ to look out for," Faarsheed has proven to be a solid fixture in the dance music world. In '06 & '07 Faarsheed was voted into the DJMag Top250 DJ elite in the world, and through his dedication and hard work he continues to make his stamp in the dance music. Hailing from Las Vegas, Faarsheed has spun with some of the biggest names in the world. Now you can catch him live in the beautiful setting of the W Hotel's Grand Ballroom. (FR)


Event: Bootie
Venue: DNA Lounge
DJs: The Evolution Control Committee (live), Adrian & Mysterious D, Dada, Malderor, Mad Murdock
Music: mashup
Cover: $6 b4 10pm, $12 after
The Evolution Control Committee, who have been called "Grandfathers of Mashup," return to Bootie with their "Wheel of the Mashup" where dancers in the crowd get to spin two wheels to determine the music and the vocals for the next song that'll be mixed on the spot. The ECC are also bringing their latest mashing invention, the VidiMasher 3000, a giant video screen hacked with Nintendo Wii controllers to instantaneously mix and mash hundreds of video samples. The ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control) is trying to shut down DNA Lounge. Donate to the DNA Lounge Legal Defense Fund to help keep their doors open. Save DNA Lounge! (EB)


Event: DJ Dan
Venue: Ruby Skye
DJs: DJ Dan, Atimatik
Music: house, progressive
Cover: $15 presale
Superstar DJ Dan works hard to stay on the cutting edge of today's dance music. For the past two decades, Dan has remained a forward-thinking DJ/producer whose ability to rock the dancefloor has never faltered. For his 20th anniversary in the music industry Dan has put together a double disc collection, "Future Retro," with one looking back and paying homage to where we have come, and the other looking to the future of where music is going. (EB)


Event: DJ4Life CD Release Party by
Venue: supperclub
DJs: Tall Sasha, Michael Anthony, Alain Octavo, Thuy VU plus 20 more rotating DJs in 3 rooms
Music: house, electro, vocal progressive
Cover: $10 b4 11pm + free CD
Tall Sasha, Red Square, DJ4Life and Supperclub invite you to an exclusive DJ4LIFE CD Release Party this Saturday. These events have been among hottest this spring with sold out shows featuring 30 DJs, magicians, go-go dancers, live singer Tara Vel and Madmax, and Remix TV interviews. For this installment, Tall Sasha will be promoting his CD Release Party, Progressive Sessions, Volume One, which puts together his first compilation CD that features timeless Latin flavor house music with an underground finish. With a carefully infused vocals, Latin guitars and slow steady build ups that explode with energy to lift you out of your seat, DJ4LIFE Progressive Sessions will move and shake you regardless of what you like. (CP)


Event: Funkonnection 15
Venue: Triple Crown
DJs: Sabo, Motion Potion, Malarkey
Music: funk
Cover: $tba
If you're looking for a good boogie shakedown, then make Funkonnection your Saturday destination. For their 15th installment, they've invited world beat/house DJ/producer Sabo from NYC with his signature "funky music to make you feel good" style. With locals Motion Potion and Malarkey in support bringing the nu-skool funk, the funk meter will be in the red tonight! (EB)


Event: Nicky Siano (last SF appearance)
Venue: Paradise Lounge
DJs: NIcky Siano, Dj Omar, Honey Soundsystem residents, Cloud City Rejects (Live)
Music: disco, house
Cover: $15
Bow down to one of the pioneers of DJing itself. If you have any appreciation for music at all, but particularly disco, you have to be at this show. Nicky Siano creator of the famed 70s disco club, The Gallery, is about to take you higher tonight! Siano ruled the NY disco scene for most of the seventies, as well legendary DJs have cited him as inspiration, DJs like: Larry Levan, Danny Krivit and Francois K. This former Studio 54 resident pretty much, along with a few others, created the ideas of: disco, mixing and clubs as we know them as today. So if you haven't heard him play, this is it, just don't miss out this will be his last SF appearance. So powder your nose, freshin' up and get ready to dance your ass off! (WF)

Event: Vice V
Venue: Mezzanine
DJs: Sam Isaac, Zhaldee
Music: Miami inspired tunes
Cover: $15
A legendary party returns for year five! Mezzanine's Vice V is a party for the ages where you can indulge in the style, glamour and hedonism of Miami. Maybe you missed the WMC, or wish you could go back? Tonight's Miami Vice inspired evening will serve as a temporary escape from the fog. Abandon moral decencies, throw on those flashy clothes, and invoke the spirit of South Beach. (EB)




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Event: How Weird @ Night
Date:
Sun, May 10th
Venue:
Temple
DJs:
Felguk, Majitope, Laird, Paul Hemming, JasWho? (live), IQ, Downstairs: TemplePaul Rkidz, Ana Sia, An-ten-nae, Little John, Dov, Sleepyhead, Mozaic, Antiserum, Heyoka, Mycho Cocoa, Knowa Knowone, DJG
Music: dubstep, electro, breaks, glitch
Cover:
$8-10

This year's faire features the usual assortment of musical mayhem that makes How Weird one of the city's most loved street faires. But the fun doesn't stop at 7pm when the faire ends, it just moves indoors. Plus the Temple of Style Fashion Show from 9-10pm, with top fashion designers, the Suicide Girls, and DJ Sara Delush. (CP)


Event: Juke Joint Shimmy Shake
Venue: Mighty
DJs: Jill Parker's San Francisco Foxglove Sweethearts, Zafira Dance Company, The Mark Growden Sextet, The Mezmer Society, The Uzume, DJ Jef Scott
Music: blues, soul
Cover: $20
Before there were 'clubs' there were 'juke joints' for a rowdy night out, and before 'DJs' there were ' juke boxes' for musical inspiration and entertainment.. Modern blues was formed in juke joints, which then led to jazz, R&B, rock and most contemporary music. Mighty is revisiting the time of the Juke Joint with an extravaganza filled with blues, soul, and dancing. (EB)



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