Local Bands!

Local Band French Cassettes Really Into Primary Colors, Hand Socks And Summer Sounds

Back in May this cool thing happened called the Music Video Race — 16 local bands were matched up with 16 filmmakers to create 16 music videos over the course of one weekend in San Francisco. The result were 16 pretty awesome bits from local bands, my personal favorite being the above “Mouth Drum” by the French Cassettes. The video reminds me of a smaller version of the Brady Bunch, or that time when someone who wasn't me 'shroomed in my parents basement while playing Twister.

If you have some time, watch them all and enjoy.

Kelly Malone v. The C Word

Hey, remember a few weeks ago when we mentioned that the lovely Kelly of Indiemart and Workshop had been diagnosed with cancer? Now is your chance to help her kick cancer for good and see five great SF bands for only $15. More details from the Independent:

This past April, Kelly was diagnosed with an advanced stage of cancer that had spread to non-localized areas as a result of previous battles. Originally dropped from her previous insurance because of the cancer diagnosis, Kelly has had no chance of obtaining new health insurance due to this pre-existing condition. Through this all, Kelly keeps a smile on her face and continues to give back to San Francisco, often devoting much of her own income and sweat to continue businesses that enrich the city. As a successful small business owner, designer, artist, event planner, part of the Treasure Island Music Festival & Noise Pop, Kelly has been able to keep up with medical bills through the ongoing treatments, surgeries, and chemotherapy schedules. But this latest diagnosis requires a treatment path that will exceed her financial abilities, and most likely require her to take a hiatus from her businesses. So she is now asking San Francisco for a helping hand.

All the info you need is on the flier up there, and you can buy tickets in advance right here. And if you can't make it to the show next Tuesday, you can still donate through Kelly's paypal too!

TONIGHT: Release Party For The Downer Party's Latest EP

Uptown Almanac favorite The Downer Party recently finished up recording their latest EP “Cities” in an Oakland basement and are hosting a release party tonight at the Bottom of the Hill.  $10 if you buy your tickets online.  Should be fucking rad.

Of course, if you can't make it tonight, you can give a few tracks off the new EP a listen on MySpace.  And if you've never seen 'em live and need a little extra arm twisting, check out Daniel Jarvis's vid of “Cocaine” live:

"Weekends and Treehouses" by Young Prisms

Carson Bell just put out this unofficial music video for Young Prisms' “Weekends and Treehouses” full of aging shots of lava, space travel, cats being dropped upside down in slow motion, and some shot of a guy getting a pie in the face.  Good times.

Of course, if you're into local lo-fi music, you can get more at their Myspace or read about how to best enjoy their music (hint: it involves beaches and fireworks, not drugs).