"It's all a very long way from the 1980s rash of post-punk, proto syndicalist agit-pop, but New Model Army have prevailed. As dedicated as ever to their craft of melodic rock with something to say, front man Justin Sullivan has wrapped his vocal chords around a dystopian wealth of words that invoke the twisted souls of Nick Cave and Henry Rollins at their best. The addition of blues guitar master Marshall Gill has given the band greater musical scope." --Nick Churchill

"Fusing hip-hop vocals and rhythms with with majesty of 19th century classical compositions and the furor of post-industrial rock, Stromkern have been carving out a unique sound for over a decade. Initial releases were heavily influenced by the danceable sounds of the European electro scene, but already the influences of Ned's classical training and love of hip-hop and noise were readily apparent."

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From the creators of Delicious and Martini Wednesdays in the Castro comes the return of mega lesbian dance party Cream. This monthly women's event takes place every 1st Friday of the month with resident DJs Kathy Valenti and Carlitos spinning the sweetest Hip Hop, Old School, Latin, and Pop music. Sexy Cream Dancers and lots of free CD giveaways are sure to have the energy pumping at this all girl party. Cream has gained a cult following of women who come from all over Northern CA to enjoy this extremely diverse group of people gathering together to dance and socialize through music.

New Wave City is the first & foremost 80s dance party, devoted to the best in alternative dance music from the New Wave era of the late 70s and early 80s. Each event features a tribute to one of the seminal acts of the period. You'll hear songs from the featured artist throughout the evening as well as the rest of the best of New Wave.

Visuals from Altered Images include vintage video, 80s movies and TV, slide shows of 80s icons, posters and club flyers from 1979-1984, and original concert photos.

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Club Papi Productions presents the Bay Area's most scandalous Latin party every second Friday of the month, featuring two caliente dance floors, after hours dancing until 4am, and the sexy Papi dancers direct from Los Angeles. Drink specials, live performances, and lots of giveaways make this the only Latin party to be at!

Launched in 2003, Bootie was the first club night in the United States dedicated solely to the burgeoning artform of the bootleg mashup -- and is now the biggest mashup event in the world, with monthly parties in seven cities on two continents. Mixing and matching every conceivable musical genre, era, and style into one big dance party where everyone feels welcome, Bootie provides the soundtrack for the A.D.D. generation -- with free mashup CDs given away like candy!

Resident DJs Adrian, the Mysterious D, and Party Ben keep your brain guessing and body dancing with creative song combinations, celebrating -- and satirizing -- the many different forms of music, while live house band Smash-Up Derby rocks the house every month at 11 PM. Guest mashup DJs from around the world are featured, and the infamous midnight mashup show showcases popular local drag and burlesque performers.

Tonight, Bootie is proud to present -- live on stage -- the triumphant return of DJ Moule, one of the brightest stars of the currently-hot French bootleg scene. Mixing indie rock with classic rock and dance beats, Moule has crafted some of Bootie's most crowd-pleasing mashups. A natural stage performer, he'll also be joining house band Smash-Up Derby for a live mashup or two. Upstairs, it's the Under Cover Lounge with guest DJs Earworm and Suppositori Spelling, featuring twisted and unique cover songs, all night! And for the midnight mashup show, Miss Molly makes her Bootie stage debut, performing to a Richard Cheese lounge number.

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For more than 6 years, Meat has been serving up hearty doses of heavy Industrial beats and BBQ treats. Created to be more than just another dance club, Meat aims to constantly raise the bar for creative nightlife experiences. Meat has extensive abattoir-themed decor, highly skilled DJs, costumed blood-splattered go-go dancers, video, and free fresh BBQ meat. Satisfy your primal hunger.

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Don't Let Your Guard Down! It's Time For...

Hubba Hubba Revue: Cellblock Double-D!

DNA Lounge transforms into the Crossbar Hotel! Our Guards, Jailbirds and Sexy Cellmates are ready to tease and tantalize you into a full confession!

Don't spend this night in solitary, 'cuz there's a Laugh Riot goin' on!

Free soap at the door! (While supplies last!)

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When you think of Rocket think of driving along a Los Angeles beach in an open-top, bright pink Cadillac. Rocket is a concoction of fun, smiles, candy, bubblegum and broken hearts. Coquettishness meets bombast, kittens meet rattlesnakes; Rocket is the launching pad for a new generation of pop flounce. The all-girl group mixes 60's girl band innocence with 80's hair metal bravado. They may be young, but their souls were born to boogie.

Pop Roxx combines the best flavors of SF nightlife. Rotating top DJs from the City's most popular dance parties, Pop Roxx keeps the energy high with an eclectic mix of indie, new wave, rock, and electronic dance tunes. The party presents industry breaking buzz bands hot on the cusp of infamy. Add to the mix the Popscene Lounge, industrial-grade go-go dancers and VIP bottle service, and Pop Roxx serves up a world class nightlife and dance floor experience.

If you had five minutes on stage, what would you say? What if you only got 20 slides and they rotated automatically after 15 seconds? You'll have the chance to show us. 16 speakers will be selected to speak when we Ignite SF!

The talks aren't about pitching your product. Instead you'll hear about what people learned from making something, what they've gleaned from user behavior, what larger trend they've spotted, or how someone else's product has improved their life.

If you are interested in speaking, please put in a submission here!

Web 2.0 Expo badge not required! Come one, come all.

Meat represents more than six years of stompy dance music and tasty BBQ. Death Guild is one of the longest running goth/industrial clubs in the world, clocking in at more than fifteen years. They battle it out in an abattoir-themed environment with costumed blood-splattered go-go dancers, video, and free fresh BBQ meat. The Dose Lounge brings in several DJs from Opulent Temple spinning breaks. Regardless of who prevails in the battle, the dancefloor always wins!

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Launched in 2003, Bootie was the first club night in the United States dedicated solely to the burgeoning artform of the bootleg mashup -- and is now the biggest mashup event in the world, with monthly parties in seven cities on two continents. Mixing and matching every conceivable musical genre, era, and style into one big dance party where everyone feels welcome, Bootie provides the soundtrack for the A.D.D. generation -- with free mashup CDs given away like candy!

Resident DJs Adrian, the Mysterious D, and Party Ben keep your brain guessing and body dancing with creative song combinations, celebrating -- and satirizing -- the many different forms of music. Guest mashup DJs from around the world are featured, and the infamous midnight mashup show showcases popular local drag and burlesque performers.

Tonight, Bootie welcomes back one of its favorite mashup producers, LA-based DJ Axel, creator of the acclaimed "Breakin' The Law" mashup album. Also spinning on the main floor are a trio of Northern California's best mashup DJs - San Francisco's very own Matt Hite, DJ Tripp from Santa Cruz, and David X of Sacramento. Together, they'll also be joining guest DJ KidHack in the upstairs room for Electro-Bootie, our new "club-within-a-club" featuring electro bootlegs, remixes, and covers. Ya-Ya will star as Madonna in a "Flavor of Love"-inspired midnight mashup show, and Trixxie Carr (from Smash-Up Derby) hosts.

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Xanopticon's music is often strange and alienating, with a speed and complexity matching most IDM but it's sentiment being closer to dark drum+bass. It has been described as "waves of breaks: almost calming ambient music built out of intense rhythm structures." Due to this heaviness, he is often compared to Venetian Snares, who has an equal ability for manipulating small snippets of sound.

Endif: Experimentation, live performance, technical accumen, and pushing aesthetic boundaries are core values. Emphasis is placed more upon energy, emotion, context and texture than on stale commercial formulas, towering arrangements or catchy pop hooks.