...because I have so much great new stuff to share with you this week. It was one of those weeks that I only got through about half the stuff that arrived because such a high percentage of what I did listen to was so good that it required repeated listens to figure out what to play. I LOVE music weeks like this!

The list of new stuff being debuted during today's "480 Minutes" includes Strokes guitarist gone solo artist Albert Hammond, Jr., Apples In Stereo, Chris & Mollie, Deerhoof, Deerhunter, The Dexateens, Dinosaur Jr., The (Mighty) Fall (the American-backed Mark E. Smith-lead reformed-yet-again-Fall), Kristin Hersh, Modest Mouse (with Johnny Marr), and My Teenage Stride. Did I mention new Dinosaur Jr.? I think I did. It's soooooo gooooood.

We will also hear songs by the three bands playing the BAGeL Radio hosted Noise Pop Happy Hour next Wednesday, February 28th. You really should close out the mini-month in style by cutting out of work early and joining us at Thee Parkside at 5pm for The Otherside, Peloton, and The Union Trade. At 5pm. Seriously. It's a happy hour. It's free to get in, and I understand that there will be drink specials -- and Thee Parkside is an inexpensive joint to begin with.

Please tune in for "480 Minutes" today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time and request songs and stuff via:

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Recent Gig Photos

Upcoming Bay Area Gigs of Interest:

Cold War Kids/ Delta Spirit @ Great American 2/23
Shantytown/ The Heavenly States @ Cafe du Nord 2/23

Noise Pop (2/28-3/4)
BAGeL Radio Hosts Noise Pop Happy Hour @ Thee Parkside featuring The Otherside/ Peloton/ The Union Trade 2/28 5pm-8pm FREE (and yes, 5pm, it's a happy hour, stop by and get happy)
Sebadoh (original line up!) @ Great American 2/28
Hella/ Pop Levi/ Macromantics @ Bottom of the Hill 2/28
John Vanderslice/ Damien Jurado @ The Independent 2/28
Richard Swift/ The Watson Twins @ Cafe du Nord 2/28
Josh Ritter (solo)/ Will Sheff (Okkervil River)/ Willy Mason @ Swedish American Hall 2/28
Roky Erickson & The Explosives @ Great American 3/1
French Kicks @ Slim's 3/1
Matt & Kim/ Erase Errata @ Bottom of the Hill 3/1
Langhorne Slim/ Trainwreck Riders @ Rickshaw Stop 3/1
Alexi Murdoch/ Aqueduct/ Midnight Movies @ Cafe du Nord 3/1
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists @ Great American 3/2
Vic Chestnutt/ Zach Rogue/ Alela Diane @ Swedish American Hall 3/2
Jolie Holland/ David Dondero @ The Fillmore 3/2
Annuals @ Cafe du Nord 3/2
The Donnas/ Boyskout @ Bottom of the Hill 3/2
The Dandy Warhols/ Audrye Sessions/ Elephone @ Mezzanine 3/2
*Autolux/ Snowden/ Malajube/ Death Of A Party @ The Independent 3/2
*Clinic/ Earlimart/ Sea Wolf @ The Independent 3/3
Brightblack Morning Light/ Women And Children @ Great American 3/3
*The Ponys @ Bottom of the Hill 3/3 *The Spinto Band/ Dios Malos/ The Changes @ Rickshaw Stop 3/3
Ghostlab Observatory/ Honeycut/ Gray Kid @ Mezzanine 3/3
Midlake/ Minipop/ Ester Drang @ Bottom of the Hill 1pm show 3/4
The Dwarves/ White Barons @ Bottom of the Hill 3/4




The Otherside/ Peloton/ The Union Trade @ Thee Parkside Wednesday 2/28/07 5pm