hola rockeros ~ the google doodle for may 23 is a playable Moog synthesizer in honor of the birthday of Robert Moog. go to google RIGHT NOW. play it!
oh and -
If you want to be able to get to the black keys, start with the keyboard row that begins QWERTY. The black keys are the numbers.
via Wired
hola rockeros ~ RECORD STORE DAY IS COMING! RECORD STORE DAY IS COMING! YAAAAAAAY! this saturday, get out there and buy some vinyl, and rock on!
via Record Store Day
one of the coolest places you can go? LOU’S RECORDS!

hola rockeros ~ 6PM pacific time!
Yo La Tengo Plays Your Cover Song Requests For Pledges TONIGHT on WFMU!
The annual WFMU Marathon tradition happens tonight, Friday March 2nd, (9pm - midnight, EST) on Pseu’s Thing with a Hook, hosted by Pseu Braun and Gaylord Fields.
Pledge $100 and have your request ready to fire! You can use this link to submit your pledge and song request in advance.
We’ll be hosting a live video stream of the performance at wfmu.org, but the show won’t be archived, so don’t miss out![photo: Yo La Tengo! by Kirstie Shanley]
via wfmu
hola rockeros ~ check out this shindig comin’ up at the Exploratorium -
VINYL
THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 20126:00–10:00 P.M.
What happened to your stacks of wax? From handmade record players to DJs scratching new sounds, explore unique uses of an old-school material. Learn how experimental physicist Carl Haber recovers the lost sounds of records made from wax, shellac, and other fragile materials. Encounter original instruments made by Bay Area artists Walter Kitundu and Sung Kim, and take part in Hiss Pop*, an interactive adventure set in the days when vinyl was king and the corner record store beckoned as a musical Shangri-La.
*Designed by Sara Thacher and Ken Eklund and implemented by Onomy Labs.
hola rockeros ~MODS v ROCKERS DANCE PARTY @ MAKE-OUT ROOM-wednesday 10/12/11
The Mission’s only monthly Mod dance party is turning two with an extra special Anniversary Party. NO COVER!
- Artwork giveaway
- The Angstroms will play 2 sets of MvR favorites combined with their own hi-energy garage pop songs.
- The first 20 guests will get a free copy of the new Angstroms CD.
- Special guest DJ Duke of Windsor !!Plus the best in Mod, R&B, Northern Soul, Punk, Pop, Garage, and New Wave.
All for FREE. The fun begins at 8pm so come dance, drink, dance, make out, and enjoy life!
via Mods vs Rockers (facebook events)
hola rockeros ~ if yr in frisco on wednesday nite, don’t miss the 2nd Annual Mission Prom Night!
…May 11th at the Makeout Room. Hosted by Mods v Rockers (a totally awesome monthly music night), this prom 2.0 will feature two live bands (The Gregors and LUMPS), FREE awkward prom photos in the “photo booth”, sweet ass dance music, and a chance to FINALLY win the title of Prom Queen/King. The cover for the live music is a mere $6, and entrance is FREE for the DJs following.
via Broke-Ass Stuart’s Goddamn Website where you can find full info and write-up by the awesome
SUNDAY 2/20 4pm - SF- FREE
THEME: GUILTY PLEASURES
hola rockeros ~ i been to a few of these and it’s an awesome fun time. you don’t have to bring a mix, but it’s better if you do, cuz then you get one in the swap. and it’s free! well - you do have to pay for your drinks. but if ya bring your mix on an actual CASSETTE, they usually give ya one free drink at the bar. don’t forget to tip. deets via the mixtape peeps:
SFMTS is a quarterly event dedicated to the delicate art of the mixtape. Everyone and every medium is welcomed.
USB - OK
CD - Cool
Cassette - Marry Me

it all goes down at The Make Out Room 3225 22nd Street San Francisco, CA
(Source: sfmixtapesociety.com)



