San Francisco PopFest 2010.

It was time already. I've been waiting for this weekend for a while now and finally it is the time to listen to some fresh new music. This year in San Francisco, the Popfest is holding the concerts in two of my favorite places in the city: Bottom of the Hill and Rickshaw Stop. And happy for those who are underage, because they are accepting the "children of the revolution". No more 21 and over logos for this weekend(at least). But who cares when you have a fake ID, right? So get tuned in the bands playing in many different places and times, people. And don't forget to purchase your tickets, because it's going to be crowded. For more information, access http://sfpopfest.moonfruit.com/

Here we go!



Thursday May 27th.
Location: Rickshaw Stop.
Bands: Tune-Yards, Eux Autres, Social Studies, Knight School.




Tune-Yards.



The different sounds mixing of this Lo-fi, R&B and experimental group from Oakland, California make your mind blow up and it seems like you go to another planet and come back. It seems to have a CocoRosie influence, but without the high-pitched voices, even though eventually you can find them in some songs.

Eux Autres.



Eux Autres can sound very french, but it's just good alternative rock with intelligent lyrics and members that like other cultures. The band is my favorite from tonight. Really good indie pop-rock.



Friday May 28th.
Location: Bottom of the Hill.
Bands: Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, Nodzzz, Antarctica Takes It!, English Singles.



Casiotone for the Painfully Alone.



This indietronic solo-project invented by Owen Ashworth is a very magnificent work of music. This "group" was the only one I really knew before seeing the ad for the Festival. I am very excited to see his concert tomorrow night.
Nodzzz.



Me gusta mucho. The name " Nodzzz" can soung a little appealing at first. You would probably imagine something strong and funky(I would), but the truth is that Nodzzz doesn't pass the soft string guitars and the suave voices. It is a great little band.


Saturday May 29th.
Location: Hotel Utah.
Bands: The Orange Peels, Dream Diary, Leaving Morning Crescent, The Corner Laughers.

The Orange Peels.



The group uses standard rock instrumentation to produce soundscapes that are at once sweeping and jarring, giving them a unique place between orchestral pop, rock and indie-pop. It's not my favorite band from the festival, but it's always good to see a new concert.



Saturday, May 19th.
Location: Rickshaw Stop.
Bands: All Girl Summer Fun Band, Still Flyin', Cars Can Be Blue, The Art Museums.

All Girl Summer Fun Band.

All Girl Summer Fun Band is a twee indie pop created in Portland, Oregon. They're gonna be playing in the city this saturday and I highly recommend it.

Still Flyin'.

Still Flyin' is the term for Indie Pop. The band started in 2004 in San Francisco and have interesting backing vocals and guitar notes, normally played fast. I recommend for those who like Indie Pop. It's not my favorite type, but it's okay.

Cars Can Be Blue.

Cars Can Be Blue is a type of Indie Rock with an influence of Indie Pop. It is considered rock because it's harder than any indie pop band, for example, Still Flyin', that is playing the same night. I like it a lot, mainly their videos, which are very interesting.

Sunday, May 30th.

Location: Rickshaw Stop.

Bands: Cats On Fire, The Tyde, Math and Physics Club, My Teenage Stride, Devon Williams.

I'll talk about the bands later, since it's the only day I'll be able to come and watch them.