Mission Mission

3D City is a year long stereoscopic photography project by Doctor Popular

A couple weeks ago, Christine and I hiked through Pinnacles National Park. I’d been climbing there several times before, but this was my first day hike through the park. I’m really not much of a hiker in general, but we had a great time and I was happy to bring my Nimslo 3D camera along and a roll of Lomography’s super-weird LomoChrome 35mm film.

LomoChrome is an experimental film that sort of uses the same technique as redscale film (which is just the effect you get when you invert a roll of color negative film and shoot it from the other side), but somehow extracts more of a purple/light blue hue in the process. I kind of dig it, especially for capturing a place strange and beautiful as Pinnacles. Huge thanks to my friend Rob Reeves for scanning this roll for me. He’s got the magic touch with film.

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Remember how excited I was when I discovered the music of William Onyeabor a few months back? (And how like 10 guys in the comments mainsplained to us that they had discovered his music before I had?) (Just kidding guys, I love you all.)

Anyway I popped into Explorist International on 24th Street to buy a King Sound Quartet single I’d seen there and had been thinking about for a while (it was in the “$$$” bin) when I noticed the big colorful “Who Is William Onyeabor?” 3-LP set in a box right up front. (The version of it on Spotify is missing the third third, which contains my favorite song of all, “When the Going Is Smooth and Good.”)

When I added it to my haul, the clerk took note, thought about it for a second, and then recommended I check out the music of Francis Bebey. Specifically this LP up on the wall:

So I got it and it rules and since apparently we’re doing nothing but music posts on Mission Mission today, I figured I’d tell you about it.

Listen to this for goodness’ sake:

(Also, props to the same clerk for remembering off the top of his head that the King Sound Quartet LP, which neither of us has even seen since like ’97, came in a DJ sleeve and had a side-long “Space Is the Place” cover on the B-side.)

Remember how excited I was the other day to learn that one of my favorite corner stores, New Hampshire Market on 20th at Hampshire, had started making KILLER pulled pork sandwiches? Well when it rains it pours…

I popped into Tony’s Market an hour ago, ordered a couple sandwiches from the Pal’s Take Away counter, grabbed some Popchips and a Guayaki, and while I was checking out, spied a handmade display full of records and tapes by local band Future Twin. I picked out a couple items and added them to my haul. The staff were very pleased.

Got back to the office and listened to Future Twin and ate these sandwiches:

This song “Lockits” rules, check it out:

And be sure to pick up a copy of your own next time you’re at Tony’s.

Buenos Dias bonitas 💖

A video posted by Melissa D. Gordon (@mellyg14k) on May 2, 2015 at 1:09pm PDT

B. Hamilton, the straight-faced rock ‘n’ roll band fronted by never-straight-faced Oakland-based social commentator Ryan Christopher Parks, has been putting the finishing touches on this thing for about 2 years I think. And it was worth it.

It’s a gem:

If you like it, tell your friends.

This week be sure to swing by Pops Bar on Saturday for Get Lucky! It’s indie electro dance heaven with DJs SIx & Candy keeping you moving all night long to the very best electro music videos. Six & Candy are the headlining DJs for the Indie Oasis Stage at SF PRIDE 2015. Don’t forget your dancing shoes because it’s going down!

Check out this week’s full music line up at Pop’s Bar:

5/4/15 MONDAY

MOM at POPS

Motown on Mondays

It’s only Monday if you treat it like one.

M.O.M

9PM START, 1:30AM end

Hey!

Check out my

M.O.M.

Mondays at Pops

DJ GORDO CABEZA, TIMOTEO GIGANTE, THE CAPTAIN AND WEEKLY GUESTS

PLAY ORIGINALS, EXCLUSIVE REMIXES

AND CLOSE RELATIVES OF YOUR FAVORITE

MOTOWN SONGS…

5/5/15 TUESDAY

Happy Cinco De Mayo!

Happy Hour Entertainment 6-9pm with singer songwriter Kevin Conness

TROPICANA TUESDAYS

“Quality Latin BASS”

Every Tuesday at POPS BAR

Music: FREE (Local BayArea DJ`s)

Salsa Lesson: FREE (Instructor La Muerte)

Time: 9pm – 2am

Tropicana is BACK in town! Every TUESDAY night for the WINTER season. Bringing “Quality Latin BASS”, by playing some of the latest – up to date latino music genres.. of course respecting the classics…

With Tropicana Nights, our purpose is to create space for cultural diversity and environmental awareness. Community and music can do a lot of great positive impact in society.

Music by local BayArea DJ`s, such as Stepwise, El Kool Kyle, Mr. Lucky, Mr. E, J Boogie and more…

Salsa I LatinHouse I Latin HipHop I Moombahton I DubCumbia I Merengue I Bachata I Dancehall I LatinReggae I and more…

5/6/15 WEDNESDAY

Happy Hour Entertainment 6-9PM

Eighty-Five Song Happy Hour

Nick Pal spins short songs because life is short. Hard rock, power pop, punk and pop vinyl.

Whatever Wednesdays

9PM-1:30AM

Whatever Wednesday is YOUR PARTY, literally. You got DJ skills? Have you been itching to show ALL your friends? Its your turn to take over the night and mix it up. Send us your request, your best mix and we’ll see what we can do to get you your turn.

Email: tom@popssf.com

No Cover

21 UP

5/7/15 THURSDAY

Alabaster’s Record Collection

6-9PM Every First Thursday at POPS BAR

All VINYL ALL THE TIME

Eclectic, Rock & Roll, Punk, Indie, 80s & Whatever

BFF.FM Night

Rotating DJs from BFF.fm radio! This week: Pro Fans – Katie & Marisa spin goddamn every danceable jam! Spinning all the hits on vinyl. By stopping by for a sip, you’re supporting BFF.fm community radio so come down and get drankin drankin.

9PM-1:30am

No Cover!

5/8/15 FRIDAY

Happy Hour Entertainment 6-9pm with Kid Gorgeous:

Rare Grooves, Deep Cuts; Soul, Funk, Psychedelic, Cumbia, Reggae and Beyond with Your Boy Kid Gorgeous!

24 & York

with DJ Shane King

Rap Music + Cheap PBR + No Cover + Good Company

9PM-1:30AM

No Cover

5/9/15 SATURDAY

Happy Hour Entertainment 6-9PM with Lonesome Lester

Lonesome Lester plays three kinds of music: his music, old music, and his old music. Armed with a ukulele, occasionally joined by an acquaintance or two, Lester plays Tin Pan Alley favorites as well as his own songs…which sound like Tin Pan Alley favorites.

GET LUCKY!

with DJs Six & Candy

Spinning indie dance & electro music videos

9:00pm-1:30am

No Cover

21 UP

POPS BAR

2800 24th Street @ York

San Francisco, CA 94110

www.popssf.com