San Francisco Bay Guardian . . june 03

Dubblestandart are Austria's foremost reggae and dub collective, which may not sound like high praise ñ considering the omnipresent Mozart memorabilia and very untropical nature of the city. Nonetheless, given a love for the music and a willingness to experiment, the group have ended up serving as a backing band for artists including Lee "Scratch" Perry and Topcat. This week they're striking out on their own and stopping in S.F. on their first U.S. tour with a new, funky, electro-washed album, Streets of Dub (Select Cuts).
9 p.m., Elbo Room, 647 Valencia, S.F. $7. (415) 552-7788.