Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews

Once upon a time, Generationals wrote music they would listen to themselves. If this is still the case, first: they have excellent taste; and second: it’s interesting to see how their taste has changed. I...

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 ...

Everybody loves a good buddy-cop duo, it’s a well-established fact in our modern society -- Starsky and Hutch, Riggs and Murtaugh, Turner and Hooch, you name it and the public eats it up. The allure of a ...

A Cal alum and San Jose local, Giraffage (real name Charlie Yin) has become a well-known producer of both original material and an array of remixes and I’m positive most of us fell in love with his modern t...

“Just a second while I fix my whole life…” Last week, we were spinning High Ends’ new Super Class when we thought to ourselves, “this band sounds British Columbian.” No cigar -- High Ends is ...

Transcendence is a bold concept and curious state, but Tycho’s showing this past Thursday at the Fox Theater in Oakland took us there, if not pretty close. The resonance of the venue, allowed the lower freq...

We’re starting to notice a trend with Australians -- they’re excellent conversationalists. Motez, the “next big thing” alongside electronic artists like RÜFÜS and Flume, is no exception. He arrived in...

Audio conceived by Icelandic (by way of Australia) minimalist producer Ben Frost -- not to be mistaken for the equally edgy visual artist of the same name and country of origin -- reminds us of a sinister ...

Husband and wife duo, Tennis, were born out of a sailboat on the Atlantic Ocean and have since progressed into a three-piece indie pop unit with three studio albums under their belt. Brightening up a r...

Batten down the hatches and pull in the sails, folks! A storm’s a brewin’ over the Bay for this year’s Treasure Island Music Festival. Since its origins in 2007, Treasure Island Music Festival (oth...

London-based American folk artist Sam Amidon is known for his unique interpretations of traditional folk songs and other lyrical materials. His tunes reflect a wide range of emotions, from those with an in...