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listen: Grass Widow // “Disappearing Industries”

just premiered the ripping new single from ‘s 7″ split with Nature, out next month on :

Disappearing Industries” is one of the best things the band’s ever done, elevated by the girls’ signature bright, exuberant 3-part harmonies and their deceptive, winding, always super catchy melodies.

One of our pieces I’m most proud of was our interview with the trio back in July. Check it out here. Watch Hannah and crew perform “Milo Minute” for a bunch of gorillas here.


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Grass Widow plays a free show tonight at the Uptown in Oakland that everyone should be going to, with Culture Kids, Churches, and Wave Array. .

video: Part Time // “Visions of the Future”

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Here’s the new official video for ‘s “Visions of the Future”, featuring hazy psychedelic visuals and singer David Speck losing his shit somewhere in the desert. Pick up the very limited pressing of this 7″ from our homies at (100 of 300 pressings are remaining) and see Part Time join fellow Positive Destruction Presents alum

listen: The Mallard // “Vines”

unleashed another song from their debut LP YES ON BLOOD, our early frontrunner for album of the year. “Vines” has been a staple in the group’s live sets, which has been one of the best parts about this band since the addition of a third member last year. YES ON BLOOD should be out soon over on .

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The Mallard joins Burnt Ones, KOKO and The Sweetmeats next Thursday at Hemlock Tavern in SF. .

tonight: Blasted Canyons + Hot Victory + POW! + The Mallard @ Thee Parkside

Tickets available . RSVP . Doors at 8pm, show starts promptly at 9. Hope to see you all there.

listen: The Mallard // “I Listen to Lyrics Last”

New music from , who are releasing their debut LP YES ON BLOOD on sometime early next year. The Mallard joins tomorrow night in San Francisco at Thee Parkside for our second annual Presents showcase. Buy your ticket . RSVP .

The Mallard // “I Listen to Lyrics Last”

video: Swiftumz // “2 Many Friends”


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Nostalgic vid from the creator of one of our favorite albums of the year, featuring Brontez Purnell of The Younger Lovers. Directed by Brian Hamilton.

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mp3: Royal Baths // “Darling Divine”

Hit up the new , off their new album “Better Luck Next Life”, out February 7th on Brooklyn label . If you don’t sense the dirge, check out our sit-down interview with the band before they left SF here.

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What’s going on this week?

Tuesday

Wednesday


Thursday
[positive destruction presents]

Friday


Two Gallants, Black Bird Raum, Tim Cohen’s Magic Trick @ 924 Gilman, 7:30pm

Saturday
[record release]

Sunday
[SF Rock Project benefit]

video: Rat Columns // “I Wonder”


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Another excellent Hannah Lew-directed music vid, this time for SF’s . We’ve been down with the we’ve heard from these guys, who’s members span other acts such as Rank/Xerox and Total Control. Pick up the self-titled release over at .

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