The Night That Cured Me—Thundercat Revisited at the Warfield Lex Andersen December 9, 2021 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Multimedia, Photos Walking out of the Warfield covered in sweat and tears, I was fully prepared to cancel all therapy appointments, attack the pile of clothes that had been haunting my bed, and even go as far as to do a morning ...
When in doubt, see the The Regrettes live again – Photo Gallery Kian Maple November 30, 2021 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Multimedia, Photos, Reviews Despite seeing the Regrettes perform live thrice before, I still found myself in awe of the energy and enthusiasm the four-piece group brought on stage with them to the Voodoo Room at House of Blues San Diego o...
The Serious Star Potential of 99 Neighbors Joe Sison November 21, 2021 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, News, Photos If I may, I’d like to be honest with you. Prior to two weeks ago, I hadn’t heard about 99 Neighbors. I hadn’t listened to a single song, was not struck by familiarity by any of the members’ names, nor c...
Greer Live in San Francisco Jax Samsell November 8, 2021 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Multimedia, Photos, Reviews Greer is a four piece ensemble from Los Angeles, California, whose presence has been cemented in memories since 2014. As Gen Z’s favorite niche Internet celebrities, seeing them live at the August Hall in San...
To the new Sproul piano Lucia Boadas Pena November 1, 2021 Berkeley, Multimedia, Photos, piano, Sproul To the new Sproul Piano: Every day as I drag myself to class I turn my music down to listen to your sound and check to see its producer. The people you attract, the students you inspire, and the communit...
Our first live show in over a year: Shakey Graves in ATX Makaila Heifner June 23, 2021 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos Last Thursday night, Shakey Graves started off his 2021 tour in his hometown of Austin, Texas at Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater. Shakey is known for his honest lyrics, cheerful demeanor, and guitar licks tha...
Dua-ing Again in time for Studio 2054 Sara Florez November 3, 2020 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Multimedia, Photos, Uncategorized Can you ever go wrong with Dua Lipa? After releasing her second album Future Nostalgia (2020) in March, Dua released a remixed version just five months later featuring Gwen Stefani, Madonna, Mark Ronson, and J...
The grooviest of nights with Thundercat at the Fox Oakland Tovah Popilsky and Daniella Ivanir March 10, 2020 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Multimedia, Photos 1 Comment On Friday, March 6th - amid the global Coronavirus panic - a sold-out crowd still gathered outside the flashing red ‘Fox’ sign awaiting the mystical bassist by the name of Stephen Bruner -- known more ...
Good Morning and Good Night: an evening of Indie Rock Skylar Heyveld March 9, 2020 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Multimedia, Photos After scaling the stairway into the Starline Social Club, I was greeted by dim, purple lighting cast upon a wide room, with early attendees of the night scattered throughout the space. Friends and couples line...
How to Smile: Helado Negro and Friends at the Great American Music Hall Stanley Quiros March 3, 2020 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Multimedia, Photos 1 Comment Seemingly a light crowd for a sold out show. Opening live performances should not be so easily dismissed. This was my first time at the Great American Music Hall, and though I am new to Helado Negro’s music,...
Spreading it like Peanut Butter Jelly with Galantis Sara Florez March 3, 2020 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Multimedia, Photos, Reviews EDM power duo, Galantis, comprised of Christian Karlsson and Linus Eklöw, filled Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with neon covered, swim-suit wearing, raving fans. The band performed in what looked like a neon b...
Dijon captivates with a soulful and honest performance Caden Choi February 24, 2020 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Multimedia, Photos Inside Swedish American Hall on a gloomy Wednesday night was a tightly knit crowd patiently awaiting the arrival of R&B up-and-comer, Dijon. Some decided to view the performance from the balcony with a dri...
The Allah – Lahs brought Southern California sun to a rainy night at the Filmore Daniella Ivanir and Skylar Heyveld February 10, 2020 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos It’s a rainy Tuesday night and people clad in Carhartt jackets, rolled up beanies, and distressed denim shuffle into the Filmore for the sold-out show. Ranging in age, audience members held their craft beer ...
Sipping pine needle tea with Chadwick Stokes & The Pintos Olivia Winck January 18, 2020 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Multimedia, Photos, Reviews Chadwick Stokes takes a sip of tea from a paper cup before giving his bandmates a gentle nod to play their first song. The delicate plucking of his guitar indicates they’re opening their set with none other ...
Flamango Bay talks mangoes, name changes, and the mundane Anthony Vega December 6, 2019 Interview, Multimedia, Photos This past Halloween night, we found ourselves in a backyard-turned-venue in Berkeley just a couple hours before a show hosted by Flamango Bay, an East Bay-based alternative rock band. Friends and band members a...