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Live This Month: July 2012

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So our top recommendation this month isn’t terribly surprising, but it’s a festival we’re extremely excited about. On July 21, 2012, we’ll be throwing the second annual Phono del Sol Music and Food Festival at the Potrero del Sol Park in San Francisco. We’ve got seven great bands lined up — The Fresh & Onlys, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Gardens & Villa, Dominant Legs, La Sera, Sea of Bees, and Mwahaha — as well as seven local food trucks, DJs, and a bunch of other festivities. It’s an all ages event, with proceeds partially supporting some great Mission-based nonprofits.

Beyond Phono del Sol — and our annual Fourth of July celebration at El Rio, also not to be missed — there are a ton of great concerts this month. Locals with new albums are playing several big shows, including Grass Widow, Aesop Rock, and Sonny and the Sunsets. On the touring front, Codeine comes to the Great American for a reunion performance, while the Dirty Projectors bring their latest reinvention to the Fox. As always, take a listen, then go see some shows!

About the bands:

Unknown Mortal Orchestra — “I’ll Come Back 4 U”
The acclaimed Portland band just released this song via Adult Swim’s singles series, and will be performing at the Phono del Sol Music and Food Festival on July 21.

Grass Widow — “Goldilocks Zone”
The SF art-punk trio celebrates their new album, Internal Logic, at the Rickshaw Stop on July 20. Supporting are American Splits, Wax Idols, and The Worlds Longest Guitar Solo With Breaks.

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The Intelligence — “(They Found Me In The Back Of) The Galaxy”
Led by Lars Finberg, also of Thee Oh Sees, The Intelligence headlines the Hemlock Tavern on July 27. Personal and the Pizzas and Ggreen also perform.

King Tuff — “Keep On Movin'”
King Tuff will appear on July 26 at Bottom of the Hill, with Jaill, The Coathangers, and Bagel Radio’s DJ Ted, in support of his terrific new self-titled album.

Dirty Projectors — “Gun Has No Trigger”
The art-pop band’s new album, Swing Lo Magellan, comes out on July 10, and they will be coming to the Fox Theater on July 27 with Wye Oak.

Aesop Rock — “Zero Dark Thirty”
The SF-via-NYC rapper performs at The Fillmore on July 15, just days after the release of Skelethon, his first solo LP in five years.

Bobby Browser— “Smooth Cruise”
SF electronic artist Bobby Browser is performing at the free monthly Push The Feeling party, with DJ sets by Chautauqua, YR SKULL and epicsauce DJs.

Codeine — “Median (Peel Session)”
These NYC slowcore pioneers have reunited for a series of shows, including one at the Great American Music Hall on July 12, with support from Mark Eitzel.

Sonny and the Sunsets — “I See The Void”
The SF band celebrates Longtime Companion, a collection of country-influenced songs, at The Independent on July 21. Wet Illustrated, Pink Films, and Cool Ghouls open.

DRMS — “With You”
Currently completing work on their first album, DRMS will be headlining the Rickshaw Stop on July 28 along with The Shotgun Wedding Quintet and St. Tropez.

Y La Bamba — “Bendito”
The Portland folk-pop band joins Grupo Fantasma on July 7 at the Great American Music Hall.

The Babies — “Trouble”
Led by Cassie Ramone (Vivian Girls) and Kevin Morby (Woods), The Babies come to the the Hemlock Tavern on July 11. Pamela and Love Devotion kick off the show.

The Young — “Livin’ Free”
This Austin psych rock band just released its Matador Records debut and will be playing at the Hemlock Tavern on July 15 with Uzi Rash and Synthetic ID.

The Fresh & Onlys — “Do What I Came To Do”
With the eagerly anticipated Long Slow Dance coming in September, The Fresh & Onlys co-headline the Phono del Sol Music and Food Festival in Potrero del Sol Park on July 21.

The Ettes — “My Heart”
Nectarine Pie and Warm Soda join the Nashville garage rock band at Thee Parkside on July 26.

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