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Turks
Rising local rock quartet Turks make a hectic noise indebted to the careening riffs and unhinged aggression of classic Touch and Go and Amphetamine Reptile releases from the 1990s. Full Story ››
Turks play Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Stork Club; 9 p.m. $7

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Artist Interviews

The Heavy Kelvin Swaby
Rising British outfit The Heavy has been making an international stir with its bold, genre-hopping mix of distorted guitar riffs, soulful falsetto vocals and hip-hop influenced production. KTVU.com spoke with co-founder and lead singer Kelvin Swaby about their recently released sophomore album, 'The House That Dirt Built.' Full Story ››


Upcoming Concerts

Them Crooked Vultures
A cross-generational band featuring Queens of the Stone Age principle Josh Homme, Dave Grohl of Nirvana/Foo Fighters fame and legendary Led Zeppelin multi-instrumentalist John Paul Jones plays its first ever Bay Area show Thursday night at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Full Story ››


Events

SF Hip Hop DanceFest
The nation's first dance festival to focus specifically on breakdancing and urban styles, the renowned San Francisco Hip-Hop DanceFest returns for its eleventh year at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre. Full Story ››


Concert Slideshows

Alternative Tentacles 30th Anniversary Incest-A-Thon
Former Dead Kennedys lead singer Jello Biafra showcased his new band at a the 30th anniversary celebration for his Alternative Tentacles at the Great American Music Hall culminating with an incendiary show Saturday night that also featured Victims Family and Alice Donut. View Images ››


Highlights from Treasure Island Music Festival, including MGMT, Passion Pit, MSTRKRFT, Dan Deacon, and more! View Images ››


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