Berkeley

“It’s a shame I’m not a religious person because I think I would’ve made a great preacher. So, Berkeley, will you let me take you to church?”  With those electrifying words in the latter half of her...

“Imagine a comforting and cooling light that starts at the top of your head and moves down to the rest of your body…” This quote encompasses everything I love about Alisa Amador’s set at the 2024 Har...

Editor's Note: This piece comes from our concert review archives. This event originally took place August 29, 2024. On the night of SDoC (Second Day of Class), Tatum and I slung back vanilla vodka, sprinted ...

It is officially finals season here at UC  Berkeley, and sometimes it seems the only thing tougher than finding a free seat in one of Berkeley’s twenty-seven libraries is choosing the soundtrack to your stud...

Last Thursday (April 11, 2024), I had the privilege to catch a performance by the band SUN ROOM as they made a pit stop in Northern California, playing two shows in Sacramento and Berkeley. This weekend, th...

On March 5, Arlo Parks performed at Oakland’s Fox Theater. To kick off the show, Chloe George opened. Her 30 minute set was filled with gratitude and fun. Her joy performing on stage radiated throughout th...

I was in my friend's car stumbling along the landscape when “93 ‘til Infinity" by Souls of Mischief trinkled out of the speakers and changed the way that I think about hip hop. Thirty years after its initia...

When looking back at my frantically scratched notes in a pocket-sized address book I had brought to the 7pm celebration of Irene Young at the Freight & Salvage on November 19, one sentiment stands out in pa...

Metalheads are no strangers to the concept of giving up sleep in order to see their favorite bands live. However, there is something beautiful about a concert on a Saturday night. Everyone is able to let go of ...

Every Thursday, if you are lucky, you might hear music flowing out of lower Sproul, just audible above the tablers and unexpected meetings between friends. And if you have the time to follow your ears down into...

Just 100 feet away from the building where I had my chemistry lectures, I lined up in a very long line for Daniel Caesar on a Tuesday night at the Greek Theater in Berkeley. At this sold out show, there was no ...

On Sept. 16, Qrion opened for Ben Böhmer at The Midway SF. In a warehouse-style setting, Qrion’s set had an underground feel, but maintained high production quality and a fantastic set. Her vibe on stage was...

On Sept. 16, the Generationals performed at Bimbo’s 365 Club. The indie pop band is on a U.S. tour for their new album, Heatherhead (2023). Their new album is upbeat and fun, with a similar vibe to their clas...

On September 9, Jungle, a soul, reggae, and funk inspired dance and electronic band, performed at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. With bold red lights illuminating the stage, Jungle gave the audience a mem...

Commercial rock and roll has always been a boys’ club. From the success of songs that glamorized abuse and the gross fetishization of women, such as the Rolling Stones’ “Brown Sugar” or the Beatles’ �...