Bear’s Den hits SF with an unforgettable night of intimate folk Kavitha George November 9, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Photos Bear's Den have always had a small yet loyal cult following and, on Friday night, that niche of San Francisco folk lovers was gathered at the Great American Music Hall. As the band took the stage, a hush fell ...
An unlikely duo, Broken Bells play a polished set at The Masonic Kavitha George November 5, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos Broken Bells, in all their space-themed glory, hit the stage of The Masonic this week and played a fantastic end to their North American tour. Front and center was a metallic hemisphere that projected the f...
English trio Bear’s Den write love letters on Islands Kavitha George October 25, 2014 Album Review 1 Comment Photo by Jenna Foxton, Courtesy of Sacks & Co. I first heard Bear's Den on a lazy Sunday, the second day of Mumford & Sons' Gentlemen of the Road stopover in Lewes, England. Each member bearded, shy...
Cheerleader carry on in sunny dream state with new EP Kavitha George October 23, 2014 Album Review Looking for a weekend pick-me-up? Check out Cheerleader's latest EP, On Your Side, a sunny blend of pop and alternative rock. Each track balances whispery vocals with the textures of synthesized beats an...
Milo Greene on childhood memories, breaking an A string, and faking a publicist Kavitha George October 8, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Interview, Photos 1 Comment Milo Greene played the fifth night of their tour with Luxley and Bombay Bicycle Club at The Warfield in San Francisco on Sunday. Started in 2010, Milo Greene is a "self-described cinematic pop band" with...
Old Crow Medicine Show find hillbillies in San Francisco Kavitha George September 23, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos Clearly from a different era, The Deslondes jumped on stage Saturday night, unironically sporting cowboy boots and rolled up sleeves -- even the guitarist wore a pair of overalls and a trucker hat. Not ...
Zammuto releases Anchor and it’s a robot on an acid trip Kavitha George September 2, 2014 Album Review Almost purely electronic, Zammuto’s new album is an experiment in unaffected vocals and synthesized sounds bordering on the bizarre. If you’re looking for an alternative to normal electronica, what you ...
Everyone is Dirty put a haunting spin on grunge rock with Dying is Fun Kavitha George September 1, 2014 Album Review Everyone is Dirty continues their streak of eclectic grunge rock bordering on performance art with their latest album, titled Dying is Fun. It has a fairly continuous sound -- each song seems to blend well wit...
S. Carey’s ethereal vibes to hit San Francisco Kavitha George July 3, 2014 News photo by Cameron Wittig, courtesy of Jagjaguwar Perhaps most easily recognized as a pianist and percussionist in the indie folk band Bon Iver, S. Carey is returning to the West Coast for the first time in...
Singer-songwriter Priscilla Ahn discusses her writing style and the music industry Kavitha George May 31, 2014 Interview Photo by Laura Lim Priscilla Ahn just finished touring the U.S. for her latest album, This is Where We Are (2014), on which her sound remains unique despite its more electronic progression from the bare,...