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Kali Uchis’ Return to the Bay Area was ‘Worth the Wait’

Andrew Zendejas
September 29, 2023
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, music, Oakland, R&B
Kali Uchis, returning to the Bay Area after her first leg of the Red Moon in Venus Tour, left her San Francisco audience blown away.  On September 26th, Kali Uchis performed a sold-out show at the Oakland A...

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...

From Gay Head to Goldenrod: the first decade of the Women’s Music Movement in song

Gianna Caudillo
September 5, 2023
Album Review, Berkeley, folk, music, Music History, Oakland, Reviews, Rock, women's music, Women's Music Movement
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’ �...

Taking back stolen time with Odie Leigh

Anoushka Ghosh
July 20, 2023
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Country, folk, indie, LGBTQ+, music, San Francisco
I arrived at Cafe du Nord in San Francisco accompanied by the jittery flutter of anxiety that whispered *you're going to miss Odie's set you're going to miss Odie's set you're going to miss Odie's set.* Howe...

100 gecs literally hit with fans

Miranda Craig
April 9, 2023
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, indie-pop, music, Oakland, Photos, Uncategorized
100 Gecs and Machine Girl together in concert is a match made in heaven. Their April 5 show at Oakland’s Fox Theater was no exception. For anyone looking for high-energy music and dancing, it was a must-see s...

A basement interview with local Cal band Loose Leisure

Preslee Vanlandingham
April 8, 2023
Interview, music
It’s Friday night and I’m walking down the street looking for the address that lead vocalist and bass guitarist John Forbes sent me. My friend and I pass by a house that emanates a cover of Childish Gambino...

Miya Folick bares her soul at the Fox Theater, Oakland

Anoushka Ghosh
April 8, 2023
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, indie, indie scene, indie-pop, LGBTQ+, Multimedia, music, Oakland, Photos
I arrived just in time to hear the first strums of her acoustic guitar. I hurried to the front of the general admission floor and then I saw her in all her beauty, dressed in the coolest yellow corset top desig...

Kash’d Out leaves crowd in a daze with “Whiskey and Weed” Tour

Kyle Garcia Takata
April 5, 2023
Berkeley, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, music, Reviews
The Whiskey and Weed Tour from Kash’d Out provided Cornerstone Berkeley with over three hours of uninterrupted satisfaction. Fans were delighted by the calm, cheerful mood provided by the band and their opene...

Alt-J’s Immersive Light and Sound at the Fox Theater

Eliza Scheer
April 2, 2023
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, indie scene, indie-pop, music, Oakland, Photos
Alt-J performed an unforgettable show at their second of two consecutive shows at the Fox Theater in Oakland on March 24. The show was packed with audience members of all ages coming to hear their experimental ...

SASAMI thinks that nature has feelings too!!

Samantha Friedland
March 24, 2023
Album Review, folk, indie, indie scene, LGBTQ+, music
Take a large scoop of heavy metal, a teaspoon of electronic demon sounds, a dash of indie rock and folk music, blend it all together on the floor in a cabin in the woods, and you get the sophomore album, Squeez...

Regina Spektor stands alone, effortlessly

Cammie Lambert
March 24, 2023
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, indie-pop, music
I arrived at Regina Spektor’s concert at the Warfield last Sunday, full of excitement and anticipation, spanning back to five months ago when it was announced that due to a bad case of Covid, she would have t...

Punk performance from Otoboke Beaver sends tremors through UC Theatre

Kyle Garcia Takata
March 19, 2023
Berkeley, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, music, Photos, Reviews
The UC Theatre shook with exhilaration from experiencing over an hour of nonstop punk energy from Otoboke Beaver on International Women’s Day. With Accorinrin providing the main vocals, Yoyoyoshie on guitar, ...

A Rockstar Sometimes, A Mommy Forever

Brandon Phan
December 20, 2022
Berkeley, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, indie, indie scene, LGBTQ+, music, Oakland, Photos, Reviews
“Mommy! Yes, mommy! I love you, mommy!!” the crowd cheers on. It’s pitch black out on a Saturday night, and the crowd is ecstatic to see everyone’s favorite mom perform live at the Fox Theater in Oaklan...
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