It's a Wonderfull Life

Thursday: Kicking off the weekend early tonight in San Francisco there's an after-party at Popscene for the sold-out Gossip show with DJ sets by Nathan of Gossip, Passion Pit, and the Popscene residents Alex & Omar. Doors @ 10 and they're carrying on the party until 3am. Also on a DJ tip you can catch house music pioneer and Detroit native Derrick May at Vessel. On a lighter note, Brazilian songstress Bebel Gilberto is at Bimbo's.

Friday: If you don't have tickets to NSSN 09 all is not lost. Starting in San Francisco it's a ska/punk festival at Bottom of the Hill with Big D and the Kids Table, Sonic Boom Six, and Agent Deadlies - it's an all ages show and doors are @ 8.30. Another one for the kids (18+) is Blow Up at the Rickshaw Stop with NY's AC Slater - doors are @ 10. Another house music legend sweeps through the City as Derrick Carter lands at Temple. Over in Oakland Death Rock Dive Bar is back at the Stork Club featuring Saints of Ruin and Demonika and the Darlings.

Saturday: At 1015 Folsom is Robbie Rivera in support of his new album Closer to the Sun. Techno pioneer Jeff Mills will be at Project One. For a little jazz/funk/R&B you can catch Garage A Trois at The Independent. Following their MJ and Prince nights, DJ Spinna and Bobbito are back at Mezzanine with Wonderfull SF VI as they pay tribute to the music of Stevie Wonder. At Thee Parkside you'll find SW photographer Danny behind the drums and by the bar with Hang Jones for a night with D Francis and the Midnight Rodeo, Hesperian, Commonwealth, and Hang Jones. Over in Oakland the Uptown has Social Unrest, Everything Must Go, and Creep Inc.