Discussion forum about the San Francisco Bay Area underground music scene. Discuss bands that are beneath the surface of mainstream music yet are on the cutting edge of indie-pop, punk, hip-hop, dance/rave, Latin, pop, folk, experimental, swing, and rock. Get the latest info on bands like Goapele, Coachwhips, Loud Family, Aislers Set, Invisbl Scratch Piklz, The Donnas, Lovemakers DJ Shadow, Chris Von Sneidern, Penelope Houston, Bonfire Madigan, Champs, Karry Walker, Persephones Bees, Deerhoof, Actionslacks, Fondellas, Claire Voyant, Gods Hate Kansas, Ming FS, Simon Stinger, 100 Watt Smile, Fairways, Liar, Prophet, Mr. T Experience, Dieselhed, Kirby Grips, Pansy Division, Odessa Chen, Dealership, Slow Gherkin, Brodys, MK Ultra, A Minor Forest, El Destroyo, Mother Hips, Baby Snufkin, Vegas De Milo, Deathray, Oranger, Jolie Holland, Top Rawmen, Virginia Dare, Simon Stinger, Wench, Mars Mystere, Halo, Ramona the Pest, Low Flying Owls, Clone, Eric McFadden Experience, Dwarves, Halou, Hugh, A.F.I., Bobs, 100 Watt Smile, See Jane Run, Blue Period, Stroke 9, Indigo Swing, Cameltoe, M.I.R.V., 20 Minute Loop, Red Planet, Laughing Stock, Kindness, Matmos, Planet Asia, Beth Waters, Meriwether, Tilt, Enclave, Boyskout, Beth Lisick, #poundsign#, Nerf Herder, Bar Feeders, No Use For A Name, Magic of Television, Crumb, Shelley Doty, The Cheeseballs, Superbooty. Also talk about the hottest theme clubs like Nikita/Spundae, Meow, Plush, Eklectic, Hi-Ball, Release, Liquid, Pleasuredome, Beat Lounge, Popscene, and Opus. Local band promotion is encouraged.