The Cataracs are David Singer-Vine, 20 aka "Campa," and Niles Hollowell-Dhar, 19, "Cyrano". Both members share vocalist duties with Cyrano acting as the sole producer. The pair have developed a electro pop sound that combines the dancefloor sensibilities of electronic music with pop melodies, a risque edge, and East Bay swagger. These divergent sounds are effectively cohesive when brought together by The Cataracs' energy, sense of humor, and undeniably entertaining chemistry.

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.

Babyland embodies the integration of electronic music with the direct approach of hardcore and the intensity of junk noise. Compositions are conceptually based on the extreme emotional elements of humankind as reflected in our continual evolution and search for meaning within our own existence.

Throughout the years, elements of synth pop, hardcore punk rock, new wave, techno, drum & bass and noise have all fallen prey to Babyland's continual experimentation. They utilize machinery twisted through misuse and human error to aggressively address the audience with empathy and concern; The electronic elements and primitive rhythmic base of the music provides an intense clarity and opposition to the resulting confusion and noise. The stronghold of Babyland's existence has always been intense live performances which confront audiences with an honest celebration of extreme energy, harsh sonic and visual elements, and experimental destruction. In other words, they take themselves way too seriously.

One of the most popular Darkwave bands internationally, Crüxshadows started in the early 1990s in a little town in North Florida. Over the last 15 years their success among the gothic, ebm, new wave, and dark electronic genres has earned them a near legendary underground status. The band's dark electronic rock and introspective lyrics quickly earned them a fan base beyond the US, particularly in Europe. With a constant and ambitious release schedule and a dizzying live performance itinerary, they have turned conventional wisdom on it's ear and maintained their position among the scene's elite from each year to the next.

Inside a cage of sound, writhes a human soul. Cold waves of electronics are juxtaposed against voices that seep through cracks in the walls of machinery and wires. Lyrics dart out in bullets from soundscapes peppered in sharp vocals and sound bites. A viola plays in the distance, giving life to this inorganic mass...

Such is the imagery that spawns Attrition, who, with its marriage of the classic and modern, has brought to music the equivalent of a surrealist painting. From its earlier sparse and stark soundscapes, to a more expansive palette of orchestral work, Attrition has successfully melded several genres into one. The music flows -- from gothic to industrial to experimental to classical -- so smoothly, they might as well be making their own category.

With more than twelve albums of constant variety, and an ever-expanding sound, they remain one of music's darker and fascinating lights.

Ooh la la! It's the Bootie French Revolution! Bootie's sister mashup party in France takes over the DNA Lounge -- it's Bootie Paris in San Francisco! Bootie Paris creator DJ ComaR returns for a special on-stage DJ set. In the upstairs room, Bootie Paris resident DJs Reno and Phatbastard will be spinning, as well as French rapper Grandpamini, who will also be performing the midnight mashup show and doing a special guest rap -- in French -- with live Bootie house band Smash-Up Derby.

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 six 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 Dada 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.

Hailing from deep in the country just outside of Olympia, WA, Wolves in the Throne Room are brothers Nathan (guitar vocals) and Aaron Weaver (drums) and Rick Dahlin (guitar) and the bay area's own Ross Sewage (Impaled, Ludicra) as touring bassist. The Wolves' music is rooted in the traditions of Black Metal, but they subvert the common aesthetic and ideology in order to remain true to their own personal manifestations. Their strong convictions appropriately compliment the confident decisive execution of their sound. This is the sound of paradox, ambiguity and confusion, Catharsis is the objective, not a lily-white and guilt free existence. Death and rebirth, transformation and enlightenment. They believe that in Black Metal, there is great truth, transcendence and power. The groups willingness to experiment with unconventional methods of recording and collaborate with avant-garde musicians sets them apart from the mundane normalcy that plagues many Black Metal bands albums as of late. This willingness to take chances and forge ahead with disregard of convention or boundaries makes them a perfect fit on the Southern Lord roster.

The "Strictly Strange" tour!

Rapidfire rhyme raider Tech N9ne invades DNA Lounge! His appearance and sound haven't fit major label expectations, forcing him to make his own way underground. The results have been groundbreaking.

As the first rapper to have sold a million records independently, Tech N9ne is an anomaly in hip-hop. Decked out in all white including white face paint and a different word per show emblazed on his forehead, Tech, who in the past has sported orange spikes and a red Mohawk, is hip-hop's answer to KISS. He is notorious for his powerhouse stage shows, raw and intense. His style merges resonant high speed rhymes with bass laden rock rhythms.

Achtung! It's time for Hubba Hubba Revue Oktoberfest!

Guten Tag, y'all! Dust off that dirndl and lay out your lederhosen! Kingfish, Eddie and the whole Hubba crew are taking you back to the little alpine village of Pfattenhausen for another teasin', shakin', tassel-twirlin' Oktoberfest!

Ja! Burlesque! Comedy and Beer!

Every month, Super Ego features fashion shows, live bands, and big name djs spinning the newest electronic dance music! Come early for the fashion. Rock out to the sexy bands. Stay for the dirty dancing.

Buddy Akai has been making the high heeled, converse stomping, electro popping kiddies dance to their rocking beats since 2005. Their sound can be described as a mix of indie, electro and rock. Their mix of samples, sequences, arpegiated synths and processed vocals holds both a dance and rock influence. Their show is a must see, an electrifying and energetic experience.

"Mix the sweet bass lines of Moving Units, add some of Faint inspired electro, and take a 80s inspired vocals, and you have BUDDY AKAI. They are one of the best live bands I have seen in a long time." -- fakerich.com

There are some exciting changes for Meat. We are now 18+ and have a whole new set of decor. Additionally we've added a new lounge, with indie electro music. Think Presets, Cut Copy, The Knife, Boyz Noise, Justice, and the like. The main room remains the same musically.

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.

"Those Things represents an open-minded musical spectrum that can have multi-meaning and definition combining electronic music elements with live instrumentation inspired by old soul, funk, reggae and hip-hop," states San Francisco-based Migs about his follow-up to his 2002 debut album Colorful You.

This is the inspiration behind taking Petalpusher to audiences across the globe performing in a variety of venues, events and festivals in the summer of 2007 and beyond. This is Miguel Migs' new full live project fusing his electronic inspirations with organic musical elements taking it all the way live! Consisting of eight members some of whom have performed with the likes of Prince and Tower of Power and are top notch musical black belts including Lisa Shaw on lead vocals.

Petalpusher is a unique and diverse blend of old school funky soul and current dance rhythms that result in an intoxicating live experience. With an arsenal of material to choose from, the band focuses on performing new and old songs from Miguel and Lisa's extensive catalogue.

"Best Body Slams: The folks at Fog City Wrestling want you to watch a luchador slam a Tom Cruise impersonator into the floor. They want you to see a Samoan take-down team (combined weight: 1,100 pounds) take on the "Reno Punks" in a swirling, convoluted drama of independent pro-wrasslin'. Sweaty, in-your-face, "maybe knock you over if you're in the front row" wrestling has come back to San Francisco after what promoters Caesar Black and Steve Armani claim has been a 30-year absence. Fog City's shows are packed with so many acts, highlights, and subplots that things get raucously confusing. With a full-size ring and professional sound and lights, it brings a high level of showmanship with a big ol' plate of athleticism on the side. Wrestlers like Rikishi, the Mexican Werewolf, and Mister Primetime pull big-show moves -- flying back flips, body slams, and pile drivers -- just like them whut you see on the tee-vee." -- SF Bay Guardian

The Bootie French Revolution continues! From Paris, it's the DJ Le Clown Video Circus, a special all-video mashup set from one of France's best video mashup producers. In the upstairs room, it's Electro-Bootie, featuring the electro-house sound of French DJ Beau Toxx, from Hong Kong. At 11 pm, live Bootie house band Smash-Up Derby will be doing a special Halloween-themed mashup set and John!John! performs a Halloween midnight mashup show. Finally, DJ Boyshapedbox will be doing a special guest set.

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 six 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 Dada 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.

Burlesque featuring Deviant Nation models
Rope Bondage show by Lew Rubens
Suspension featuring Well Hung Suspension and Deviant Nation models
Costume contest with free subscriptions to Deviant Nation

DNA Lounge and Meat vs. Death Guild team up to bring you the seventh edition of the infamous All Hallow's Eve party at DNA!

This year features live performances from Diva Marisa: the techno-opera crown jewel of Death Guild Thunderdome, and the amazing hand to hand adagio skills of Angelo and Miguel of Vau De Vire Society. The Costume Contest returns with $1000 in cash prizes, so be sure to add that extra bit of polish and panache to your costume if you want a shot at some cold hard (and spooky) cash.

The Dose Lounge will have your costumed booty shaking all night with some down-n-dirty electro and breaks. Beats provided by a host of Opulent Temple DJs, and special guest: DJ Icon, who landed in NiteVibe's 2008 top-10 DJ Dream Team.

In the main room, for your dancing pleasure, we have Meat (which has been doing the stompy BBQ thing for over six years) and Death Guild (which has bringing the spooky for fifteen years). Who better to handle All Hallow's Eve than those who truly know that Every Day is Halloween?