Devendra Banhart
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Schools That Rock
7. San Francisco
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This city's music lovers have limitless options for how and where to get their fix, whether by checking out buzz bands at the annual Noise Pop festival, tuning in to San Francisco State University's cutting-edge station, KUSF, to hear local underground artists such as Deerhoof and Devendra Banhart, or enrolling in one of the West Coast's most esteemed programs, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Venues: The stuff of rock & roll legend, the Fillmore has been a beloved space for renowned players since producer Bill Graham took over in 1966. Still appointed with a tub of red apples at its entrance, the Fillmore retains an intimate feel despite its 1,200 capacity. Bottom of the Hill, meanwhile, attracts eclectically minded indie-rock fans who pack the 300-capacity venue to check out local and touring art rockers. Boasting some of the best sound in the city (so good that Built to Spill allegedly will play nowhere else), Slim's offers two or three bands almost five nights a week. Recently purchased by the owners of Slim's, the Great American Music Hall brings in a variety of underground acts, including the Rapture and Hot Hot Heat. Record Stores San Francisco's mammoth Amoeba Music is unbeatable. The store has also put out compilations of its favorite local music under its Home Grown banner. If it's vinyl you want, try Grooves -- it's filled to the brim with more records than any sensible person would bother to count.
(Posted July 28, 2005)
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