NY Times showers love

Party titans, indeed! A cool review on the phenom known as Hercules and Love affair was profiled. We just added 'em to our July shows - don't miss out!

"Party Titans, Updating Disco’s Sound" - Sometimes you instantly know you have a hit on your hands. And sometimes it takes you a few years to realize it, because you mistakenly assume that your lone collaborator hates the song. In 2004 Andy Butler persuaded his friend Antony, the otherworldly singer of Antony and the Johnsons, to record a dance track he had written called “Blind.”

The singer Antony, above, of Antony and the Johnsons, and Andy Butler of Hercules and Love Affair started working on the dance track “Blind” in 2004.

They listened to it afterward, and Mr. Butler said, “Antony was like: ‘What did we just do? What did I do?’ ” This inscrutable response deterred Mr. Butler from trying to release the song. “Antony always thought it was ‘curious,’ ” he said with a grin. “He thought it was a curious melody. I was like, ‘I don’t know what that means.’ ” (more...)

Dilated Peoples ensure dilation of the mind

"Another Day" is a clip of what to expect from the guys who visit Mezzanine on June 26. Check it out!

Sister Sledge playing Return to Paradise!

Disco Diva group Sister Sledge will be playing the Mezzanine's all night party "Return to Paradise". The group who brought you "We are Family" among many other hits will be bringing the disco vibe in full effect. It's also a big year for the sister's, as they are being inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. Also playing that night is Holy Ghost!, a New York city duo. DJ's spinning that night are Derreck Love, Nicky B., BT Magnum & Black Shag. Honey Soundsystems will also be playing all night in the Honey room upstairs. For a limited time there are $10 tickets available, regular tickets are $15. You can pick up tickets online at ticketweb.com. You can also pick them up in person at one of these locations:

Azalea, 411 Hayes Street (at Gough) and

Urban Outfitters, 80 Powell Street

We'll be open from 10 pm to 6 am, with Jet Set tasting from 10:00-12:00 AM, and drink specials.

The Presets

The Presets are coming to the Mezzanine in late May, with Walter Meego. The Australian duo can be described as grimy electro-rock. Also playing that night are DJ's Omar and Baby Ryan. Doors open at 9, tickets are $15 in advance, and you can get them online at ticketweb.com.

Simian Mobile Disco & Cut Copy

Simian Mobile Disco, Cut Copy, and Black Kids, need we say more??



Post message to score a pair of tickets !

Junkie XL

With his fifth studio album, "Booming Back at You", having just dropped Junkie XL is on the road touring the United States. The Dutch born musician will be making stops at two of the biggest music festivals of the year, Coachella and SXSW(South by Southwest), as well as a stop here at the Mezzanine! If you can't make it out to one of these festivals this is a great opportunity to catch Junkie XL. Performing with him is Tommie Sunshine, who has worked with a variety of artists including Ladytron, The Killers, Yeah Yeah Yeah's, and Good Charlotte to name just a few. Pick up your tickets for this event at:
Tweekin Records:
593 Haight St.

Urban Outfitters:
80 Powell St.

You can also order them as always online at ticketweb.com

OVERHEARD IN SF: not just NYC anymore..

New York city, the center of the world came up with this idea first.
People post funny, anyonmous comments they overheard on the subway, at shows,
In passing, getting your hair did, anywhere thats intersting and funny. Post what you hear under comments. Lets see where the gossip and fun take us.

NOT GOING TO COACHELLA???

A handful of the artist playing at this years Coachella will stop by the Bay Area to play you some of the finest tunes. Coachella Artist are hand chosen specially for one of the years hottest events. This year includes highlight artist like Justice,The Raconteaurs, Midnight Juggarnauts, Simain Mobile disco, Buzz band Black kids, Lily Allen Tease KATE NASH, Amy Winehouse Duplicate Duffy, M.I.A, a similar counterpart to her SANTOGOLD, Kid SISTER, Kavinsky, Sebastien, exclusive remixer Dj Mehdi with UFFIE, the reunion of the Verve, Goldfrapps return to the states and 100's of more artist. for more info about the lineup and info for 2008's coachella festival checkout

http://www.coachella.com/

and if your not going to make the trip out to the valley then stay in the Bay and see atleast 40 of the artist play in San Francisco. Already Scheduled to play in san francisco are GoldFrapp at the Warfield, The Verve at the Warfield, Death Cab for Cutie at the Fillmore, Hot Chip at the Fillmore, Simian Mobile Disco Cut Copy and Black Kids (first bay area performance) at the Mezzanine, Midnight Juggarnaughts headline the Mezzanine the same week as well as a handful of other performances.

Fully Flared: A Skateboard Film Co Directed by Spike Jonze

The buzz and anticipation for this film dates back to 2 years. The release which pushed back because important folks like new skateboard crews and important production team additions which made the making of this film about 2 years.

The opriginal ideas changed because some concepts were too dangerous. Mezzanine will host a early screening before the film is brought on dvd for a future release.



For $5 tickets e-mail sf360@sffs.org
$8 at the door

*Complimentary tasting provided by Pearl Vodka from 7:00-8:00 PM

Doors open at 7:00 PM
Program starts at 7:30 PM

Oh yeah for you music buffs, check out the soundtrack which includes Arcade Fire, Calexico,Bad Brains, Echo and The Bunnyman, Band Of Horses, David Bowie, Fischerspooner, Unkle, Judas Priest and a list that gets more and more impressive.

Artist on the Rise: DJ MEHDI from ED BANGER

Random Facts- Hes a parisian Artist whose soundtracked for many films.
He Dates Uffi's Sis, Fafi whose An artist/designer.
Did beats for Fools Gold Artist Chromeo.
Is a music Beast. Seriously Dj Mehdi will be pushing the hottest track at Mezzanine on May 14th. And Cover is only 10 buckS!!!