BoxSpeaker Picks: SF and Oakland Shows – 9/28

Here’s a quick rundown of concerts and events Bay Area readers should check out tonight:

San Francisco:

Cold Fronts, The Jaded, The Wearies, and Flaggs at Neck of the Woods

“Strange Architecture” is a BoxSpeaker favorite because of its lo-fi garage rock feel.

AM & Shawn Lee, Monophonics,  and DJ BCause at the Independent

AM & Shawn Lee hail from Echo Park and bring a 60s/70s French Library feel mixed with some disco riffs.

Menomena and Helio Sequence at the Great American Music Hall

Helio Sequence and Menomena are high school BoxSpeaker favorites, especially Helio Sequence. Bringing together beachy Fender Telecaster guitar sounds and a relaxed but still dancey drum beat, songs like “Keep Your Eyes Ahead” really epitomized high school romance.

OAKLAND:

Station to Station

Station to Station is a multimedia art public art project. With music from bands and musicians such as Dan Deacon, No Age, and Twin Shadow, and sculptures, films, and prints from dozens artists, this roving mini festival is sure to appeal to all senses and art preferences.

Friday I’m in Love Song: “Postcards from Italy” by Beirut

I forgot to post a BoxSpeaker Music Blog Friday I’m in Love Song yesterday! Here it is:

“Postcards from Italy” by Beirut.

I saw them in October with my friend Daria.

I almost started crying during the concert because 1) it was just the best concert I’ve ever been to, and 2) it reminded me of when I was 17 and stupid and in love.

I was 17. She was 27. It was just stupid puppy love. She taught me about Beirut and Neutral Milk Hotel and moved to New York.