Mission Mission

This band’s new single, “Christmas Is A Feeling,” says that the real meaning of Christmas is that Christmas is a feeling, I think. Watch and learn:

Merry Christmas!

They’re called Shame Shame and this is their Christmas video:

They’ve got a brand-new Christmas EP out, and they’re playing this afternoon at 4:00 at Mutiny Cafe (formerly Pirate Cat Radio). Merry Christmas, Shame Shame!

The Cuts! You remember those guys, right? From like six or seven years ago? Greg Cartwright produced their debut album I think! What a treat! What a poster! Oldies Night on New Year’s Eve!

RSVP and invite your friends!

And here’s a little something to tide you over ’til the 31st:

[via Primo]

[via Primo]

Unsilent Night is an original composition by Phil Kline, written specifically to be heard outdoors in December in the form of a “public performance art piece,” aka flash mob parade.

Here’s how it works:

1. Download the MP3. There are four different tracks, and one will be chosen for you at random. Load the MP3 onto a boombox or other sound-amplifying device.
2. If you can’t do Step 1, arrive early and get a CD or cassette.
3. Meet at Dolores Park on the evening of Saturday, December 17. At 7:30pm, everyone presses play!
4. Parade through the city on a predetermined route while the music plays, creating a “unique mobile sound sculpture.”

And then head to American Tripps after!

Our pals over at Positive Destruction (whose top 15 albums of 2011 we mentioned last week) have put together another exciting lineup of local and traveling acts:

Beyond psyched to announce that Positive Destruction is once again teaming up with Thee Parkside to host our second showcase on the evening of Thursday, December 15th.

Following up on the success of our inaugural event, the lineup features the creator of one of the best album of 2011 to date (Blasted Canyons), electro-dystopians Hot Victory (from Portland), POW! (it’s their EP release party) and the most recent signing to the Castleface label, The Mallard. DJ Jackie Sugarlumps of Web of Sound/Drop Out! will be spinning records all night.

RSVP and invite your friends! Advance tickets available here.

RSVP and invite your friends!

It has my fave song of 2010, “Cover Me In Diamonds,” plus a rip-roaring new version of the classic “Manpire” — and they’re giving it away for free. Rad pricepoint! Get it!

Fog & Laser is the best. RSVP and invite your friends!

See our coverage of previous Fogs & Lasers for an idea of what to expect…

ATA always has the best fundraisers. Here’s the deal:

Beach and/or formal attire encouraged!

Artists’ Television Access
992 Valencia @ 21st
3pm – 10pm / $10-20 / All ages

Read on for links to all the bands involved, and a look at the Matt Furie-designed art for a limited edition tote bag.