Mission Mission

Firstly, Matthew Dear rules. Just listen to this song — probably one of the best of all time:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ3JnGqYuXA

And I can attest to that his live show is great too. Just gothy enough without being annoying. Danceable music made by a live band with a stoic but incredibly charismatic frontman. Kind of David Bowie-like maybe? And it’s not sold out yet! Tickets and info here.

Secondly, there’s also a movie on tonight that looks pretty good, about the life and times of Mark Sandman, the deceased frontman from Morphine, that band with the saxophone-driven mid-’90s hit “Honey White” that we all saw on MTV a million times. Here’s the trailer:

Tickets and info here.

Rejoice! No more accidental butthole peeping!

[Photos via LLL and Jess]

Ah, it’s one of those rare San Francisco nights where it’s so warm you can be out in shorts and a t-shirt at 11pm.  I hope you’re all taking advantage of tonight, because we only get about 10 of these per year, so DON’T FUCK IT UP!  While you’re at it, do be careful as well, especially if you happen to be near 16th Street, because there seems to be something in the air that’s causing cars to crash all over the place.

Our pal Lindsey happened to (suspiciously) be at both scenes, and here’s how it all went down according to her:

At 16th and Harrison we heard a loud band from inside Dear Mom and went out to see that two cars had collided and one was leaking liquid.  Everyone was out of the car and I called 911, but no one seemed to have any immediate injuries.

Then, at 16th and Mission I rolled up right after it happened and someone said a woman got hit by a car and “wasn’t okay.” The ambulance pulled out a stretcher but I didn’t stick around much after that.  The Harrison accident happened at around 7pm and the Mission one was at about 8pm.

Wow, let’s hope that she ended up being okay after all.  Be careful out there, folks!  And remember, don’t blow it tonight!

[via Talent Is An Asset]

Last night my friend Jess wanted to see Cursive with me at the Great American, but it (like so much of Noise Pop 2012) was sold out when we got there. We went around the corner for a beer at Edinburgh Castle, and then walked back so she could pick up her bike and just maybe get a ticket from someone once more people had arrived.

Cursive were standing on the street, in front of the O’Farrell Theatre, and we joked about asking them to get her in. Instead she decided to head home and I went inside.

Five minutes later, there she was! While she was unlocking her bike, some guy came up to her and asked if she needed a ticket:

Guy with ticket: Hey, do you need a ticket?
Jess: Yeah! But my friend just went inside with the money!
Guy with ticket: Oh that’s okay, my friends already paid me and anyway I can just get it from you at Mission Cliffs.

And Jess had no idea who he was. People in San Francisco really are nice!

If you missed Cursive, or otherwise haven’t had your fill of the emo on offer at this year’s festival, Christie Front Drive is playing Saturday at Café du Nord. Tickets and details here.

Mission Local has more on the story.

Officer Albie Esparza said today that 42-year-old Roland Pouncy, a San Francisco resident, was arrested Sunday on one count of possession of stolen property [the victim's ATM card]. Esparza said that the man has not been arrested in connection with Sprague’s death.

Seattle’s The Virgin Islands, opening for Cursive at Great American Music Hall as a part of Noise Pop last night, think San Francisco is a nice place:

It’s nice to be in a nice place. You guys in San Francisco try to act all tough and cool and indifferent… but you’re really all just nice.

Aw, thanks!