Noise Poppin': our fest guide🪇
Plus: On Trump's chickens coming home to roost, Phil Manzanera reflects on a life of rock, the risks of greenhouse gas rollback.
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GRAB A FREE PASS TO SEE NEW MOVIE 'MIDWINTER BREAK'
We’ve got passes to give away to a preview screening of Midwinter Break, with acting legends Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds—on Thursday, February 19, 7pm at AMC Metreon 16, SF—but act fast! They are first come, first served.
STUDIO456 SUMMONS DISCO MIRACLES SAT/21
Join us at QBAR in the Castro this Saturday for big smiles, lovely tunes, legendary local DJs, and fabulous drink specials: The Studio456 happy hour will warm your winter chill.
Today's headlines:
Happy hours, hometown heroes: Our essential guide to the 33rd annual Noise Pop
By John-Paul Shiver
An especially tender year, with adieus to iconic venues, avant-rock supergroups, and after-hours local legends.
For Trump and his toadies, the reckoning will come
By Tim Redmond
Some day, maybe fairly soon, the majority of this country will realize how horrible this time has been—and Bezos. Zuckerberg, Musk and the rest will be held accountable.
Phil Manzanera shares his life’s sounds, from a Cuban Revolution childhood to Roxy Music
By Joshua Rotter
Guitarist sits down for night of reflection, archival imagery, and live performance at Great American Music Hall.
Trump maxes human endangerment with greenhouse gas ruling rollback
By Bruce Mirken
Climate change has already killed people. And death is generally agreed to be bad for one’s health.
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48 Hills is teaming up with some of SF’s best music venues to get you to some shows throughout the season. This week: some EDM revival and metalcore legends. Stay tuned for more!
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