Weekend round-up

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SF: We kick it off with our weekly visit to 330 Ritch for Popscene which this week features LA's Classixx.  At Ruby Skye are LA hip hop outfit The Pharcyde and at Rickshaw Stop the ZZK Records Summer Tour makes a stop with Tremor, El Remolon, Chancha Via Circuito, El G, plus a rare live set by Ghosts On Tape. Bottom of the Hill have My First Earthquake, Little Red Radio, and Elissa P.

East Bay: For 3 nights Phish are taking over the Greek Theater (all nights are sold out) but you can get your Phish kicks on at Blakes on Telegraph who'll have Moksha, Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anatasio Band), Jeff Cressman (Sanatana Band), and surprise guests for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. In Oakland it's time for another Death Rock Dive Bar at Stork Club with Spiritual Bat and Sullen Serenade.

Friday

SF: If you're a techno/house/drum n bass lover then Friday is your night as some heavyweight DJ's descent upon SF. Blasthaus is bringing to Mighty Detroits current prince of techno Matthew Dear. There's more techno to be had at Temple with larger than life techno pioneer and legend Green Velvet. Over at Triple Crown there's the unlikely coupling of drum n bass mogul Goldie along with Pezzner. Cafe Du Nord welcomes The Phenomenauts for the first of two nights with support from The Struts and Bobby Joe Ebola And The Children Macnuggits and at Thee Parkside will be sets by Impaled, Funerot, Population Reduction, and Man Among Wolves.

East Bay: In Oakland at Jack London Square is the East Bay Express Best of the East Bay Party which will feature multiple stages and artists from around the East Bay. Post event after parties are happening at The New Parish and The Uptown. The New Parish have two shows with a 7.30pm show featuring Spindrift and Chief Nowhere and a 10pm show featuring The People. At The Uptown will be The Frail, Stripmall Architecture, Ted Nesseth of Heavenly States, and Ryan Karazija of Audrye Sessions. If electronica is more your thing there are still tickets available for the Hard Summer Tour at the Fox Theatre which features Crystal Castles, Sinden, Rusko, and Proxy. Over at The Independent are Orgone who'll be supported by Fitz And The Tantrums.

Saturday

SF: If Friday nights visiting DJ's aren't enough then Ruby Skye is the place to be as they entertain Felix Da Housecat. At Slim's are SW favourites We Are Scientists supported by Rewards. At Bottom of the Hill are Man In Space, Young The Giant, Finish Ticket, and Fever Charm. Rickshaw Stop has a CD release party for local band Social Studies with Maus Haus, 60 Watt Kid, and Montra. Paradise Lounge sees the return of monthly 90's Britpop party Leisure. Out in the Richmond at Rockit Room are No Captains, Floozy, and Wave Array.

East Bay: In Oakland at The Uptown are Hunx And His Punx, Tropical Sleep, and Wrong Words.   The New Parish has Pistolera & Tokeson. At The Starry Plough in Berkeley there is more Phish-based goings on with Big Owl and Crazyfish. If your tastes run a little tougher then 924 Gilman has Skank Agents, Handlebarz, Crucial Point, Rodents Of Unusual Size, and Seduce The Dead.