The SendMe Stage

Get People “Something Better”

Shawna — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:04:33 +0000

I like looking at this video…

VibeSquaD “Flippin Acrobats”

Shawna — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:27:14 +0000

I just like it- have a listen….

Beastie Boys – Fight For Your Right (Revisited) Full Length

Shawna — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:28:57 +0000

R.I.P. MCA. I feel pretty fortunate I got to see these guys around half a dozen times and it was always a great show. Here’s the fun, full version (approx 30 min) of the Beastie Boys and an all star cast doing a “Fight For Your Right (Revisited)” video. Enjoy

Arctic Monkeys performing Friday 5/4/12 in Oakland, CA

Shawna — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:18:03 +0000

Arctic Monkeys are currently touring with The Black Keys and will be peforming at Oakland’s Oracle Arena tomorrow, Friday May 4th. You can check out their other tour dates here. In the meantime, here they are performing I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor.

Beck “Go It Alone” Cool Anime Video

Shawna — Thu, 03 May 2012 00:03:28 +0000

I was looking for Beck performing this song in a good quality live performance video, but came across this video done by an art student. Check it out, it’s pretty cool. For those in the S.F. area… Beck is a headliner at the Outside Lands Festival here in August. You can check out other tour dates here.

Snow Patrol playing Sat, 5/5/12 in Oakland, CA

Shawna — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:45:31 +0000

Snow Patrol will be playing at Oakland’s Fox Theater this Saturday, May 5th at 8pm. Check out other tour dates and see them here playing “Life-ning” earlier this year in Montreal.

Neil Howard to Perform at NYC’s “The Bitter End” 4/29/12

Shawna — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:05:04 +0000

Neil Howard, one of San Francisco’s own has found himself playing at NYC’s legendary The Bitter End. Many musicians have launched their careers here and now it’s Mr. Howard’s turn. In a largely pop dominated music culture, Mr. Howard’s crooning soulful punk-troubadour sound is refreshing. He will be playing at the famous spot in Manhattan the last Sunday of every month at 9pm. If you’re around, you should check him out and have a listen from his recent drive-by performance when he was visiting San Francisco at The Hotel Utah

Jack White “Love is Blindness”

Shawna — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:49:21 +0000

Here’s Jack White of The White Stripes performing. He will be one of the headliners at this year’s Outside Lands Music Festival in San Francisco.

Wax Tailor – “Ungodly Fruit”

Shawna — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:34:19 +0000

I love it when people give me new music! Even if it’s not necessarily new… it gives me some strange reassurance that I’ll never run out of music to listen to, a security blanket of sorts. So here’s one I especially like by Wax Tailor from the album ‘Tales of Forgotten Melodies’.

Tift Merritt “Traveling Alone” (Playing w/ Nick Lowe this Sunday…)

Shawna — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:28:34 +0000

Tift Merrit is playing with Nick Lowe this Sunday 4/29 at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, PA. Show to Start at 7:30pm. She is also playing with Andrew Bird at the Beacon Theater in NY,NY at 8pm. Check her out…

M83 at Coachella/ Playing the Fillmore in SF,CA tonight…

Shawna — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:31:17 +0000

Here’s M83 at Coachella’s last weekend performing Midnight City. They will be playing in San Francisco tonight (sold out show) at The Fillmore.

Coachella: Black Keys Interview/ Gold on the Ceiling

Shawna — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:04:20 +0000

From last weekend’s Coachella here’s an interview with Patrick from the Black Keys discussing album cover art work and being on Anthony Bourdain’s show.

Check out their performance from last weekend-

Kaskade – On Tour (Playing Coachella 4/21 in So Cal)

Shawna — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:03:25 +0000

Kaskade will be playing at Coachella this Saturday in Indio, CA 4/21/12. Check here for more tour dates in your area.

Here’s 4AM..

Mix Master Mike w/ DJs Shortkut & Platurn @ Mighty Sat. 4/21 S.F., CA

Shawna — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:32:52 +0000

Mix Master Mike w/ DJs Shortkut & Platurn @ Mighty Sat. 4/21 S.F., CA. Show starts at 9pm 4/21 Saturday and will be going until 4am 4/22 Sunday. If there’s any left, get tickets here!

In the meantime…check out some of Mix Master Mike’s skills here-

Tupac- The Resurrection was televised…

Shawna — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:15:54 +0000

Tupac freaked the crowd out at Coachella nicely…(along w/ some help from his homies)

The Shins on Tour

Shawna — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:33:42 +0000

The Shins here performing “Caring is Creepy” from last year’s Outside Lands Music Festival. They will be playing at Coachella Music Festival in the L.A. area April 14th & 21st. If you miss ‘em there, they will be coming to Santa Cruz April 22nd. Take a look at more tour dates for your area.

Henry Rollins: On the State of Music Today

Shawna — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 21:52:38 +0000

Tom Waits “Chocolate Jesus”

Shawna — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:09:34 +0000

In honor of Easter…here’s Tom Waits performing “Chocolate Jesus”.

Jack White “Sixteen Saltines”

Shawna — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:48:35 +0000

Here’s Jack White performing “Sixteen Saltines” on Saturdaynight live. You can also check out the album review @rollingstone. Fun Stuff!

Period Pieces? “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” & “The Raven”

Shawna — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:28:10 +0000

The ‘period piece’ re-vamped…so to speak ;] So, we’ve got 2 movies to look forward to, that are a total break from reality and history- but, could be a fun re-imagining of 2 of the greatest historical figures of America and perhaps all time- Abraham Lincoln and Edgar Allan Poe. Granted, you’ll have to take suspension of disbelief to a whole new level…. but here are the trailers for ‘em. You be the judge.

First up is Edgar Allan Poe starring as a bad ass hero in “The Raven”, which opens April 27, 2012

And here’s Abraham Lincoln, former president beating down some vampires… “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” opens June 22, 2012

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope Opens Tomorrow 4/6/12

Shawna — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:22:01 +0000

Check out the trailer…

Motley Crue & Kiss on Tour this Summer…

Shawna — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:39:27 +0000

Kiss & Motley Crue are headlining the Bone Bash XIII tour this summer and will be performing at the Sleeptrain Pavilion in Concord, California August 16th at 7pm. So, get your tickets and in the meantime, let’s reminisce shall we? …check out how young and how disturbing they look in makeup…oh, the androgyny of the times…!

First up… is a metal classic from the Crue, I think it stands up to the test of time…

And now… for the legendary pioneers of them all…:P

Recall “Total Recall”? Well- the remake hits theatres 8/3/12

Shawna — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:55:47 +0000

DJ Shadow will be performing in S.F. Saturday 4/28/12

Shawna — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:04:25 +0000

Here’s a clip from the documentary “Scratch”, with DJ Shadow…

Here’s DJ Shadow’s Midnight in a Perfect World. He’ll be performing in San Francisco’s Regency Ballroom Saturday, 4/28/12 @ 8PM.

“Dark Shadows” opens 5/11/12

Shawna — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 21:52:18 +0000

This looks funny, finally a vampire movie I can get behind!

The Strokes “You Only Live Once”

Shawna — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:08:41 +0000

Haven’t listened to this one in awhile, love The Strokes!

The Melvins coming to San Jose, CA 4/11/12

Shawna — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:24:23 +0000

Here’s The Melvins performing in 2011, and you can see ‘em April 11, 2012 in San Jose, CA at The Bank Club at 8pm.

Public Enemy “Fight the Power”

Shawna — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 23:06:51 +0000

Wow… take a look at Flavor Flav here, pre Flavor of Love and Brigit Nielsen- with Public Enemy- back before reality t.v. and when he was part of something relevant. Though…I guess now he’s just an older version of what he was then.

Silversun Pickups- “Lazy Eye”

Shawna — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:24:50 +0000

Silversun Pickups will be playing in Washington and California come May/ June. Check for tour dates.

Hall & Oates…”I Can’t Go For That”

Shawna — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:34:17 +0000

Alright.. this one is goes out to you guys.. yeah, that’s right…you know who you are…you’re feeling it. A little Hall & Oates to wind down a Wednesday afternoon. ;]

Snow White & The Huntsman Opens 6/1/2012

Shawna — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:38:56 +0000

This is looking like it’s going to be a fun movie.

Wrath of the Titans Opens 3/30/12

Shawna — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:32:00 +0000

I am so tired of all the blockbuster, action packed, adrenalin driven, super elaborate special effects, vapid movies that pretend to have meaning behind them- but really just glorify violence!… that said, Check out this trailer for “Wrath of the Titans”. It looks to be much more promising than it’s predecessor! ;]

Foster the People to Play at the Greek in Berkeley CA 6/29/12

Shawna — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:35:15 +0000

Here’s Foster the People with “Don’t Stop”. They are on tour and will be performing at the Greek Theater in Berkeley, CA on Friday, 6/29/12 at 7:30pm

Diana Krall comes to SF, CA 8/19/12

Shawna — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 23:58:42 +0000

Here’s Diana Krall performing ‘Walk on By’. She’s currently on tour and will be performing Sunday, August 19th at Davies Hall in San Francisco, CA.

Chad VanGaalen “Peace On The Rise”

Shawna — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:49:06 +0000

My friend Joey turned me onto this guy. Check him out, pretty cool.

Mazzy Star to perform Regency Ballroom SF, CA 4/11/12

Shawna — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:03:24 +0000

Mazzy Star performing “Fade Into You” on Conan O’Brien. I’m looking forward to seeing them play at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on Wednesday, April 12th. Check for tickets.

Flogging Molly to Play 3/10/12 at Oakland’s Fox Theater

Shawna — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:39:34 +0000

Here’s Flogging Molly doing “Devil’s Dance Floor”. They’re on tour and playing tomorrow night in Oakland, CA at the Fox Theater. Show time is at 7:30.

Crystal Method “Born Too Slow”

Shawna — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:19:29 +0000

I am totally feeling this song from Crystal Method. Great song for venting some road rage ;]

The Shins “Bait and Switch”

Shawna — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:34:33 +0000

Here’s the new video from The Shins. Check out their tour dates to see when they’ll be in your neck of the woods. Should be a good show.

Gorillaz – “DoYaThing”

Shawna — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:50:39 +0000

Gorillaz doin’ their thing…

Muse performing “Undisclosed Desires”

Shawna — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:34:38 +0000

Great quality video of Muse performing ‘Undisclosed Desires’ live.

M83 Playing at the Fillmore in S.F. Sun 4/22 & Mon 4/23/12

Shawna — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:38:03 +0000

Here’s M83’s “Midnight City”. They are playing at The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA Sunday 4/22 & Monday 4/23/12. Doors open at 8PM. Check ‘em out.

Game of Thrones Season 2 April 1, 2012

Shawna — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:19:47 +0000

Game of Thrones premiers 4/1/12 on HBO

Lauryn Hill performing Tonight 2/16 in S.F., CA

Shawna — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:43:38 +0000

Ms. Lauryn Hill is on tour and will be playing at the Warfield in San Francisco tonight, doors open at 8am.

Elvis Costello & The Imposters Performing 4/15/12 in S.F. CA

Shawna — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:17:37 +0000

Elvis Costello & The Imposters will be performing one night only at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco on Sunday, April 15th. Doors open at 8pm.

Thom Yorke “The Eraser”

Shawna — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:47:24 +0000

Here’s some good footage of Thom Yorke of Radiohead performing live.

King Khan & The Shrines- “Land of the Freak”

Shawna — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:16:29 +0000

King Khan is now touring Florida, so if you’re in the neighborhood of Miami, take a look because it looks like fun.

The Rumblers – “I Don’t Need You No More”

Shawna — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:35:26 +0000

Just because it’s fun and makes me wanna wear go-go boots and hairspray, here’s The Rumblers ;]

Nina Simone “Feeling Good”

Shawna — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:01:59 +0000

A friend sent me this I figured I’d share the love.. check out more Nina Simone.

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell “Ain’t no Mountain High Enough”

Shawna — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 22:08:16 +0000

Ah yeah… just in the mood for it. Check out more Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell classics.