The 2007 HardRockChick.com Awards
Posted on 12.31.07 by hardrockchick @ 9:02 am

Of the 126 bands I saw this year, here are my choices across a multitude of categories. Consider most of the categories recommendations for buying tickets in the future.

Best Shows:
1. Marilyn Manson
2. Velvet Revolver
3. M.I.A. (Rickshaw show)

Worst Shows:
1. The Frail
2. Incubus (my fault mostly)
3. Dan Deacon

Biggest “I was there” moments:
1. Bridge School
2. The Nightwatchman
3. M.I.A. (Rickshaw show)

Most overhyped:
1. Smashing Pumpkins
2. Of Montreal
3. Blonde Redhead

Best ‘In the know’ shows (big musician in a little venue)
1. M.I.A. (Rickshaw show)
2. Tom Morello/The Nightwatchman
3. Jeordie White/Goon Moon
4. Perry Ferrell/Satellite Party
5. Richard Patrick/Army of Anyone

Most exclusive, aka shows where I could have hocked my ticket for big bucks:
1. Smashing Pumpkins
2. M.I.A. (Rickshaw show)
3. Daft Punk

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2007 was a rockin’ year
Posted on 12.30.07 by hardrockchick @ 9:53 am

126 bands.
23 venues.
$1,927 + fees.
This was my year. While any reading music lover is by now sick of top 10 lists, top 100 lists, etc…all of which contain the overrated ‘In Rainbows’…I present you with a recap of my year’s worth of music adventures. You may have been at a few of these, too. Relive the memories with me:

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Autolux @ The Independent
Posted on 12.29.07 by hardrockchick @ 7:58 pm

It will be my second time to see the brilliant Autolux at The Independent. Get event info here.


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Jet Boy and Flexx Bronco @ BOTH, 12/28/07
Posted on 12.29.07 by hardrockchick @ 7:31 pm

As a child of the Eighties, my first experiences drooling over rock stars was the hair metal bands. And I say hair metal bands because that is what they were to me- several indistinguishable groups that made loud and fast music. Hey, I was just a kid. I wasn’t intellectualizing music yet. But then the Nineties came, along with Trent Reznor and Kurt Cobain, and all that hair metal just seemed silly. Now, with distance and perspective, we can begin to appreciate the music these bands created. And last night, I appreciated Jet Boy.

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The Cool Kids @ The Independent
Posted on 12.29.07 by hardrockchick @ 5:19 pm

Going to groove to The Cool Kids for the second time at this show. Click here for event info.


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rock out SF
Posted on 12.26.07 by hardrockchick @ 11:39 pm

thursday/dec. 27: conflict @ slim’s
friday/dec. 28: jet boy @ BOTH
saturday/dec. 29: kai kln @ BOTH
sunday/dec. 30: nada
monday/dec. 31: mars volta @ bill graham civic
tuesday/jan. 1: nada
wednesday/jan. 2: nada


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Top 5 rock chicks that rule/d the stage
Posted on 12.20.07 by hardrockchick @ 12:21 am

Wendy O. Williams/The Plasmatics

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rockin’ you soon
Posted on 12.19.07 by hardrockchick @ 11:47 pm

On sale Sunday @ 10a:

Buckethead @ GAMH, Feb, 14th and 15th


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rock out SF
Posted on 12.19.07 by hardrockchick @ 10:24 pm

sorry for missing last week’s picks….it’s been a busy holiday season!

thursday/december 20: The Hot Toddies @ BOTH
friday/december 21: queens of the stone age @ the warfield
saturday/december 22: van halen @ oracle arena
sunday/december 23: nada
monday/december 24: niente
tuesday/december 25: null
wednesday/december 26: Reverend Horton Heat/Hank III/Nashville Pussy


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Tool w/ Trans Am (and special guests) @ Bill Graham Civic, 12/11/07
Posted on 12.13.07 by hardrockchick @ 12:12 pm

Tool has been on my list of bands to see for 15 years. The timing was just never right. Finally, the stars had alligned- making Tool my last official how of 2007, letting me go out with a dark and dangerous bang.

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