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8-bit music! Yes! We have a band in the town where I live called Fake Brad who plays with Gameboys during his live sets, and that totally turned me on to the idea of 8-bit music. Awkward Terrible vs. The Glowing Stars is a lot like that. This band is awesome. Check them out live or go listen to them on Bandcamp if you want.
What would it sound like if trees could hold conversations? Last fall, two producers created an eighteen track album called “A Conversation Between Two Trees”. They assembled electronic tracks from all over Europe. Their common interest? Saving the Amazon Rainforest.
This hypnotic little track is the closer to Aloonaluna's upcoming cassette release Bunny, which will drop on Hooker Vision next month.
Read more about Aloonaluna - 'Lost and Strange Creatures' 
This bedroom dance project mixes some very fun beats together from a variety of influences including, allegedly, space jazz and krautrock.
Universal Vision by sorcerermusic
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This San Francisco trio has yet to release their first record, but from the sounds of it, their February debut will be well worth watching out for. If you couldn't tell by the photo, these dudes draw heavily from the '80s. Check out their brilliant psychedelic pop below.
Terry Malts - Tumble Down by Slumberland Records
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With surface-skipping beats and nearly imperceptible vocals, the new single from Blackbird Blackbird goes down extra smooth. Get your local glo-fi fix below.
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My First Earthquake's Friction LP is packed with punchy, soaring electropop that brings groups like Metric or the Epoxies to mind. It's got a lot of attitude and it's a whole lot of fun. Check out the first single from the record, 'Nice to See You', which is now available as a free download.
San Francisco Indie and Electronica fans will be in rapture this weekend, hanging out on an island in the bay, enjoying the sounds of Empire of the Sun, Cut Copy, Death From Above 1979, Chromeo, Battles, Death Cab for Cutie, St. Vincent and Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, just to name a few. Read more about Treasure Island Music Festival
DJ legends Qbert and Mix Master Mike are without a doubt two of the world’s most well-known and esteemed turntablists. Now, for the modest price of $25, residents of San Francisco can witness the two heavyweights share the same stage at the Independent. Read more about DJ Qbert And Mix Master Mike To Jam At The Independent
San Francisco’s legendary festival Hardly Strictly Bluegrass returns for 2011 with an all-star line-up featuring Robert Plant, Thurston Moore, Bright Eyes, Broken Social Scene, DeVotchKa, Emmylou Harris and Elbow. San Francisco’s Golden Gate park will be awash with golden tones for three days from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. Read more about Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Returns For 2011