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8 DAYS/14 SHOWS/9 VENUES: A Countercultural Halloweek at Psyched! Fest

Nico Chodor
November 6, 2023
Cultural Commentary, Columns and Opinions, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Feature, Multimedia, Music Consumption, News, Photos, Punk, Reviews, Rock, San Francisco
Psyched! Fest - San Francisco's Independent Festival of Arts, Music, Diversity & Counterculture - opened Wednesday, October 25th at Rickshaw Stop. Brought to you by Psyched! Radio, the multiracial nonprofit...

A Drug-Free Trip: Psychedelia & Hip-Hop at The Masonic with Lil Yachty’s The Field Trip Tour

Harrison Peters
November 5, 2023
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, music, Photos, Rap, Reviews, San Francisco
As I walked the near vertical climb up Powell Street on my way to The Masonic, I couldn’t help but wonder what to expect from this concert. After releasing his 2023 project “Let’s Start Here.”,  Lil Ya...

Billie Marten Ascends to New Heights at August Hall

Ashley Mauldin
October 29, 2023
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos, Reviews
I remember the first time that I listened to Billie Marten: sitting in the dark of my room in April 2020, the soft yellow glow of Christmas lights over my desk blinking before me. I was transported into a new w...

Blonde Redhead Proves Sit Down For Dinner Was Worth The Wait

Lucy Gleeson
October 19, 2023
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos, Rock, San Francisco
Twelve years after their last album release, alternative indie rock trio Blonde Redhead showcased their most recent work, Sit Down For Dinner (2023), in San Francisco this Monday night. Made to wait for over fi...

Moshing and Mortality: ‘America’s Band’ Polyphia Enthralls at The Warfield

Ivonne Liang and Sravani Khanal
October 16, 2023
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos, prog-rock, Rock, San Francisco
I distinctly remember the first time I discovered Polyphia. I was stuck at home during the COVID-19 lockdown, mindlessly scrolling the internet in search of anything that would fill the copious amount of time I...

A Love Letter to The Beths

Luke Lanterman
October 15, 2023
Columns and Opinions, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, indie, Photos
One day during the Outside Lands music festival in August of 2022, my dad and I were walking around with little of a plan. The artists we were interested in seeing were all playing later in the day, so we found...

A Bewitching Night With the Reviver of Jazz: Laufey

Ashley Mauldin
October 11, 2023
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos, Reviews
Girls in lacy skirts and dresses were standing next to their friends or partners in crewnecks, hair ribbons flowing in the Sunday night breeze. According to my friend William in the photo pit, this crowd had st...

Begging for more Daniel Caesar at the Greek Theatre

Nicole Sears and Eliza Scheer
October 3, 2023
Berkeley, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, indie, indie scene, indie-pop, Multimedia, music, News, Photos, Reviews, Uncategorized
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 ...

King Krule Reigns at The Fox

Lucy Gleeson
September 26, 2023
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos
Growing up with a mom who played The Clash in car rides home from school, and still unapologetically turns the volume up any time a Billy Bragg song comes on, King Krule always felt like a familiar sound.  ...

HANNAH SHARES APERTURE WITH THE BAY

Nico Chodor
September 25, 2023
Album Review, Columns and Opinions, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, indie-pop, Photos, Reviews, San Francisco
Support from Miloe & Lance Redeker primed what became Hannah Jadagu’s stage through and through. She breezed into the city Wednesday night, immediately following her show at the Echo 24 hours prior, to pl...

Qrion at The Midway SF: A Night of Synth and Energy

Eliza Scheer
September 25, 2023
Berkeley, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, dance, EDM, Multimedia, music, Photos, Reviews, San Francisco, Uncategorized
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...

The Generationals at Bimbo’s 365 Club Celebrating Their New Album, Heatherhead

Eliza Scheer
September 25, 2023
Berkeley, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, indie, indie scene, indie-pop, Multimedia, music, Photos, Reviews, San Francisco
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...

Jungle’s Electrifying Performance at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Eliza Scheer
September 25, 2023
Berkeley, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, EDM, indie, indie scene, indie-pop, music, Photos, Reviews, San Francisco
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...

An Enthralling Monday Evening with Bruno Major 

Ashley Mauldin
September 13, 2023
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Multimedia, Photos, Reviews
You wouldn’t expect for a line to be all the way around the block filled with young adults dressed in flowy skirts, florals, and oversized sweaters to be in SF on a Monday night in September. But with Bruno M...

Tiny Dorm: How one club is showcasing student musicians

Anna Armstrong and Kyle Garcia Takata
September 12, 2023
Interview, News, Photos
Tiny Dorm, whose name affectionately plays off the famous NPR web-based concert series Tiny Desk, is a campus club that puts on “cozy, home-style performances by student artists.” Founded in Fall 2022, the...
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