"santarchy" another reason San Francisco, just rocks:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/g/a/2009/12/12/Santarchy.DTL&o=0

kings of convenience

I discovered kings of convenience a few years ago on a van stereo, when flying out of Regan in dc, I was picked up by an airport shuttle service and the driver had just spent the last few days going to see their shows and such.  he insisted I take some with me. I did, and I have loved loved this band every since. seriously.

http://www.kingsofconvenience.com/

Baryshnikov & John Cage Music....

Cesc Gelabert Mikhail Baryshnikov In a Landscape (2003) (rehearsal ) 2'46"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIZ0KLLzs5U

cute, fun, english band, that I dance around to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5h2LRvBQ5Q

Everything Everything, a band-has a song called Photoshop Handsome.