Mission Mission

Here’s Jens Lekman’s new single:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8TKwZvIs18

The party, presented by Cal Academy and Noise Pop, takes place on Thursday, September 29, 2011. To win tickets, leave a comment below describing the moment you realized you love Jens. A winner will be chosen based on storytelling merit and awarded a pair of tickets. Contest ends at noon this coming Friday.

Buy tickets here if you’d like.

And don’t forget, Treasure Island Music Festival 2011 is just a few short weeks away!

Battlehooch (pictured) is just one of a ton of great local bands on the bill, along with a bunch of great local art and food — and beer and wine — too!

RSVP and invite your friends here.

Set times after the jump:

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And it’ll probably last all afternoon! And there’s only one person in the audience. Join in!

Positive Destruction (whose name comes from that Pitchfork article about the burgeoning SF garage/psych scene) spent the summer proving itself to be a useful local music resource, and now they’re throwing their first event.

I know for a fact that Pamela rules, but see here for more info on all the bands including some mp3s for your listening pleasure.

First Billy Joel, now this.

(Thanks, Kathleen!)

We’ve got a room going on Turntable. So far there’s me, our business manager Nick Pal, our pal Cosmic Amanda, and real-life DJ Tristes Tropiques, who you might remember from Friday’s edition of American Tripps. If it’s fun, maybe we’ll make it a regular Friday afternoon thing.

Join us: http://turntable.fm/mission_mission

UPDATE: It’s a party in here…

The Bay Bridged today broadcast a podcast that acts as a mixtape highlighting a bunch of the bands performing at this year’s fest:

Rock Make is a free, all ages, all day event, featuring tons of local arts and crafts vendors showcasing their wares between two stages of great local indie bands. There will also be local food vendors and a local beer and wine garden for you to enjoy throughout the day.

Rock Make is a wonderful celebration of the best of SF DIY and independent arts and culture, and we hope you’ll join us there.

Listen here.

RSVP and invite your friends here.

Check out BART Musicians, an “ongoing project aiming to highlight the people and the music that makes the lives of BART commuters better on a daily basis.”

[via Wam Bam Ashleyanne]

Here’s Craig Ventresco and Meredith Axelrod killing at Porto Franco Record’s Mission HQ. She’s just playing guitar in this one, but Meredith is also a remarkable singer. Check out this clip of her singing about the lost San Francisco dance sensation, the Grizzly Bear.

In case you missed it, they play every Saturday at Atlas Cafe from 4-6pm.

I can’t believe I didn’t know this poster existed. Former Mission District golden boys Two Gallants show poster that looks like a giant Muni transfer! Amazing. Found at Place Pigalle in Hayes Valley.

BONUS: Thomas informs us that they’re playing at The Independent on the 23rd and 24th of this month! [Thanks Thomas!]

CREDIT: Poster by Alan Hynes. [Thanks Tuffy!]