Pussy Riot’s U.S. tour
Following Pussy Riot’s political backlash in Russia due to censoring their explicit lyricism and content for their protest in Moscow's Christ the Saviour cathedral in 2012, two band members were charged with...
The grooviest of nights with Thundercat at the Fox Oakland
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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 ...
Desert Daze 2019 giveaway
The 8th year of Desert Daze is returning to Moreno Beach at Lake Perris in Southern California. The festival has been called one of the “most aesthetically pleasing” because of the surrounding mountains and...
Vulfpeck at the Greek: a night of funk, comedy and vegetarianism
Vulfpeck kicked off their West Coast “Greek Week” with a performance at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley, CA this past Saturday. In typical eccentric fashion, marketing leader and band member Jack Stratton...
Where culture, genre, and time converge: Polo & Pan
I have never connected with electronic dance music. The beats overwhelm me, the melodies bore me, the unpleasantly pleasant mood irritates me, and the buildups, particularly the ones with vortical reverberation...
Hear the UC Berkeley Wind Ensembles perform on Sunday, April 28th
On Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 PM, the UC Berkeley Wind Ensemble will perform in Hertz Hall. After playing with the group in the fall and hearing their spring performances, I can personally attest that these are n...
Weezer delivers a performance for the ages.
As I walked into the Oracle Arena, legendary alt-rock band The Pixies were playing the opening notes of “Cactus.” I had made it just in time for the show. I was shocked that a band as big as The Pixies was ...
Live songs for after the storm: Novo Amor
When I walked into the Cornerstone to see Novo Amor live, I was greeted inside by a crowd-wide shush, signaling Gia Margaret’s arrival on stage. It was perfect timing.
Every microphone has ivy leaves growi...
Welcoming SASAMI into your life
LA-based and singer-songwriter Sasami Ashworth is a rising musical force.
In addition to being the former synth player for indie rock group Cherry Glazerr, she’s also contributed her multi-instrumentalist ...
Mild High Club gets groovy
On Thursday November 1st, I made the all-to familiar drive from Berkeley to my hometown of Marin County, CA to see one of my favorite bands, Mild High Club, perform at the intimate music venue, Terrapin Cross...
Preview: FIDLAR Friday
This Friday one of the most exciting acts in punk today is coming to The Fox Theatre in Oakland. FIDLAR embodies the fun loving, yet angsty and tired nature of the skate punk scene. Their name serves as an acro...
Dizzy and SYML at The Chapel
Weaving through San Francisco on BART and MUNI, I arrived at a building that didn’t look like much from the outside except for the classic-looking sign announcing SYML and Dizzy. When I walked in, I was welco...
Down from the woodworks: the 2nd Annual Grateful Day Fest
On October 14th, children in tie-dyed shirts pranced in the middle of the streets, puffing ginormous bubbles and finger painting colorful sketches that reflected the swirls on their t-shirts. College students �...
Jeff Tweedy without Wilco – a pleasant surprise
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass – the annual free festival at Golden Gate park with numerous artists who tip toe in, out, and around bluegrass. From Friday through Sunday, the park sets up five separate stages, eac...
Desert Daze 2018 Giveaway
Most cultures consider the number 7 to be special, and the seventh installment of Desert Daze is treating a lucky few to a weekend of musical delights this October 12th-14th. For their seventh annual festival, ...