“Stuffed and Ready” for Cherry Glazerr
How long can you hold onto your teenage angst? More specifically, how long can you hold onto the image of being a teenage angst band?
If you’re looking for a quintessential rock sound, Cherry Glazerr is th...
Supporting Local Music, and Why You Should Listen to Gingsu
A hush fell over the crowd at the Art House Gallery as sound checks faded into the background. The eager patrons were a mix of young and old, local and outsider, but one feature united us all: our appreciation ...
Mystical Moments at Cafe Du Nord with Strawberry Guy
A misty haze, a sweaty but excited basement, and a hushed crowd. Strawberry Guy’s presence at Cafe Du Nord Wednesday night enthralled San Francisco. Alex Stephens, known as Strawberry Guy, is a Welsh artist b...
Finding salvation with Crosses at The Chapel
The musical group 
(Crosses) is rightfully named, because Tuesday night’s show was a religious experience. It felt like the stars aligned perfectly for me to be there—the last time they to...
(Crosses) is rightfully named, because Tuesday night’s show was a religious experience. It felt like the stars aligned perfectly for me to be there—the last time they to...
A Triumphant Return: Palehound at The Chapel
On March 10th, 2020, Palehound played at Cafe du Nord in San Francisco for their headline tour with Adult Mom. The next day, the COVID-19 pandemic was declared and their tour was canceled. For Palehound, this m...
Billie Marten Ascends to New Heights at August Hall
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
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...
Kuromy Teaches Us When To Spit On People
Kuromy Teaches Us When To Spit On People
Kuromy is a garage punk band from Los Angeles, consisting of guitarist-vocalist Sophia, bassist-vocalist Beef (Grace), and drummer Lani. If you’ve been attending loca...
Moshing and Mortality: ‘America’s Band’ Polyphia Enthralls at The Warfield
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 silver Saturday at The Fillmore with ALO
On March 25, 2023, I got the opportunity to witness the blooming and time-suspending band called ALO at the famous Fillmore in San Francisco. ALO, standing for Animal Liberation Orchestra is a rock jam-band clo...
Believe the Hype: ALG at Rickshaw Stop
On Thursday night, after submitting my two half-baked Session A finals and thus closing the door on a veritable lifetime of summer school, I slicked my hair back, donned a blazer, and set off towards Rickshaw S...
An Electrifying Night with the Bay Area (and One New Jersey) Boys of Phoneboy
As I made my way to the Cornerstone after a busy Wednesday night, my hopes for Phoneboy were high. I have been listening to the band for over two years now, with their upbeat alternative rock frequenting many o...
A Night Out with Key Glock, TiaCorine, Kenny Muney, and Jay Fizzle
Alright so I feel like I have to explain this concert through a different lens because I wouldn’t be able to effectively communicate the host of events that I went through Tuesday night.
Key Glock performe...
100 gecs literally hit with fans
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...
Live! At The Masonic Auditorium: NAV Delivers A Truly Piping Hot, Poppin’ Performance
Pictured: NAV during "Never Sleep"
I attended NAV’s show at the Masonic Theater in San Francisco on March 18, 2023, for his “Never Sleep” tour. Nav, who goes by NAV or the much more stylized ΠΔV is ...