PARTYING WELL WITH BRAXE + FALCON
There’s this flimsiness about a party that makes a good one so memorable. It’s hard to name the variable that, when provoked with the right agitator, catalyzes that sort of hazy euphoria that makes going ou...
‘Hard To Put It Into Words’: Langhorne Slim Performs at August Hall In San Francisco
Folk artist Langhorne Slim performed at August Hall in San Francisco on November 1. The show was so impressive that it is “hard to put it into words,” as Langhorne says in his song “House of My Soul (You...
Spacey Jane Plays a Heavenly Set at The Chapel in San Francisco
Last weekend, I was lucky enough to see the two best live performances I have ever been to. Kicking off the weekend with the Jungle Giants on Friday, I thought there was no chance that Spacey Jane’s Saturday ...
The Jungle Giants with Tim Atlas at Bimbo’s 365 Club
On Friday, October 28, I was blown away by the Jungle Giants’ stage presence and energy. The show exceeded my expectations in every way.
The Jungle Giants performed with opener Tim Atlas at Bimbo’s 365 C...
Omar Apollo Sells Out The Fox Theater
Omar Apollo performed at the Fox Theater in Oakland on November 3. The show was completely sold out–with tickets reselling for nearly five times their original price. The audience was composed of many college...
A ‘Ginger Fresh!’ performance from Ginger Root at August Hall
To kick off the second show in the latter half of their Fall Tour promoting their most recent EP Nisemono (2022), Ginger Root, composed of frontman Cameron Lew, bassist Dylan Hovis, drummer Matt Carney, and cam...
You can leave it to Alex G
Surely, you or someone you know went to the Alex G concert in SF. The event, held Oct. 19 at The Fillmore on a chilly fall Wednesday night, mothered something other than the usually-disquieted Alex G, thanks to...
Far from a Wayside: Bedouine’s third album displays songwriting brilliance
Azniv Korkejian, also known as singer-songwriter Bedouine, pulls in listeners with her poetic lyricism and elegant style. With her third record released just over a year ago on October 22, 2021, Waysides contin...
Hanging Out with Drugdealer this Halloween at The Chapel
Following the release of their most recent album, Hiding in Plain Sight (2022), Drugdealer returned to San Francisco to kick off their month-long North American tour at The Chapel. Hailing from Oakland, Califor...
It’s not a phase mom: emo nostalgia with Pierce the Veil at the San Jose Civic
Photo by Lily Ramus
When I was 13 I ‘discovered’ rock music. The pop music in my iTunes library was replaced by darker and heavier punk rock, and my tights and dresses were swapped with band tees and bl...
A therapy session with Lexi Jayde
I discovered Lexi Jayde through her single “Oldest Teenager” when it popped up on my Discover Weekly just over 2 years ago. I remember immediately saving the song — it was catchy, and since it came out du...
Jessie Reyez was ‘Hittin’ at the Yessie Tour
Following her 2020 release of Before Love Came to Kill Us, Jessie Reyez has finally blessed us with a long-awaited national tour for her 2022 release Yessie. On October 27, Jessie performed after supporting act...
MUNA MADE ME GAY: Queer Bliss with MUNA
I’ve danced alone in my bedroom to the newest MUNA self-titled record (2022) countless times now. With shimmering synths and endlessly danceable grooves, I’ve been waiting for the day th...
From the mind of Björk spawns Fossora
With no choice but to isolate during the pandemic, many of us, in our collective boredom, spent our days coping with various outlets. Some of us took up new hobbies, like baking bread or crocheting. Others look...
Septuagenarian Wasteland: The Who stands the test of time at the SAP Center
Orchestral stadium rock and roll. As B-Side’s resident music major (and rockstar), when the opportunity to cover The Who Hits Back Tour was generously extended to our publication, I knew it was meant for me. ...