Mission Mission

Previously:

KKKatie BBBusted!

The Babies are going to be big, you guys. They’re from New York, they’re cute, their music rules, they have a song called “Breakin’ the Law,” and they sing into dirty laundry instead of microphones. I went to Sacramento last night and saw them play in somebody’s garage and it was awesome.

Tonight they’re playing a house show in Oakland, and tomorrow they’re playing at Li Po. This will be like seeing LCD Soundsystem open for !!! at the Independent before anyone had ever heard of them. Now’s your chance!

Plus, look how rad their west coast tour shirt is:

Go see the Babies!

Local band Monarchs (couldn’t find their website) apparently hired some day laborers to star in their music video filmed on Bernal Hill. I think I’ll just leave it at that.

From the director Joseph T.:

This a video of a day laborer rock band performing on the top of Bernal Hill.  Thought you might find it interesting.  I think the guys hang out in some of the labor camps around the Bayshore Uhaul station:

A bit refreshing to see a little piece of the Mission while in enemy territory.  They were belting out their ferocious rhythms at the end of the Panhandle and attracting quite a crowd.  Seems like they made some new fans, too!  I managed to count quite a few wasted sorority chicks approaching between songs trying to make out with them while mumbling, “So what are you guys called?  The Precocious Two?  I love you guys!”

One of them even tried to steal a t-shirt, but she was apprehended and reprimanded by the supportive crowd.  Her response?  Well, there’s not much you can do when outed as a kleptomaniacal douchebag other than a double-fisted middle finger salute.  Marriage material right there, eligible bachelors.

Previously:

Buskers Busted

The Ferocious Four

Ferocious in the Streets

The Ferocious Few Rocks Out

This new music video by Country Death makes use of the same lo-fi special effect we all loved so much in Julian Casablancas’ “11th Dimension” video, only Country Death does it in the Mission.

Since the beerdolero haiku contest is ending today, we’re throwing another one out there for our faithful readers.

In anticipation of the Jewish holiday of hanging out, Shavuot, the Cal Academy of Sciences is collaborating with Reboot and Tablet magazine to host DAWN 2010, a late-night kaleidoscope of cultural arts and such.  Check out this awesome lineup:

• Sandra Bernhard, a one-woman comedic force of nature
• Gary Shteyngart, author of internationally acclaimed novels The Russian Debutante’s Handbook and Absurdistan
• Lemony Snicket (aka Daniel Handler) & master mixologist Bryan Ranere (of Laszlo fame) mixing up a special round of drinks
• Fool’s Gold performing their unique blend of African dance rhythms

Of course, there will also be DJs and art installations all over the place, giving you ample opportunity to wander through the Living Roof, Technicolor aquarium, and other fascinating science exhibits at your leisure.

The party is going down on Saturday, May 15th from 7:30pm-Midnight at the Cal Academy of Sciences, but tickets are on sale now!  As luck would have it, however, Mission Mission has happened upon a pair of tickets that can be yours (if you’re good enough).

We’re calling out all the nerds for this one with . . . an essay!  In 200 words or less, write a story comment about how science has changed your life.  If it hasn’t, well, then you really have no business being in the Cal Academy in the first place.  You have until 5pm this Thursday, so get cracking!    And remember, no futzing with the margins!

PS. Let’s meet up at the eel garden!

Hellen Jo and Calvin Wong (disclosure: he is my awesome bro) did a series of comic strips detailing what they experienced at Lady Gaga’s SF appearance at the Billy Graham Civic in December. Crotch lifts, machine guns, and gyroscopes? Count me in next time.

The rest of this series will be a part of a crazy Gaga fanzine put together by a bunch of indie comix guys based in SF: Prison for Bitches. Be sure to pick up yours when it debuts at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival on Monday. What, you’re not going? Ok, well order it online, I guess.

Previously:

Helllllen Does Lady Gaga

UPDATE!!! This show is FREE, so pick up your FREE TICKETS from that place I told you about during those times that I mentioned.  Hopefully they’re not all gone yet!

@Noisepopfest has the scoop on a little show that is happening right here in the Mission at the good ol’ Victoria Theater, starring 7×7 faves the Dodos.  If you’re like me, you haven’t been to that place since you saw a smashing rendition of The Who’s Tommy, complete with onstage band playing all the hits.

Even if their popcorn isn’t necessarily as scrumptious as the stuff from the Roxie, it’s still pretty damn classy inside.  Get your tickets from 9am-2pm beginning Thursday and through Saturday here:

[Latte Photo by Premshree Pillai]

Previously:

Popcorn Party

In this video, Lesch from the California Honeydrops (with bonus Quinn Deveaux on the tub bass!) talks about playing music in BART stations. I was really interested to hear how he has found that he could tell exactly what kind of day the passengers have had just by looking at their faces.

As a daily commuter, I know regularly I barrel past buskers without even giving them a glance, even if I really dig what they’re doing. Maybe it’s because I think I’m in a hurry. Maybe it’s because I really have had a shitty day. Or maybe it’s because I don’t have any singles or I don’t feel like tipping. At any rate, I think I’ll be more conscious of it in the future.

There, now aren’t you glad that dude’s balls are no longer the topmost post? I am.

Tomorrow night (Saturday) McSweeney’s new book The Clock Without A Face will be released into the wild! Come to The Secret Alley at 7pm to catch authors Eli Horowitz and Mac Barnett present the book and the accompanying nation-wide treasure hunt. Exclusive clues to the whereabouts of the 12 emeralds will probably slip out.

Stick around for the magic of Christian Cagigal and the acoustic music of Hod Hulphers, Chris Klippel, The Gilded Rooks and Champion McConnell.

All this for the price of nothing! Free as the beautiful air around you!

More info about the amazing book can be found here.

The Secret Alley is at 180 Capp Street, between 16th and 17th, right near BART!

(disclosure: I am one of the bozos from The Secret Alley)