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October 4, 2016
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As the Uber neared the flashing welcome sign of the Fox Theater, my mind began to race. I was unsure what atmosphere Yannis Philippakis and the remain...

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It’s been a big year for rap. The four biggest rap stars of the moment- Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Chance the Rapper- all put out full le...

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I first heard Bear's Den in the summer of 2013 - on the precipice of college and actual adulthood - sitting on some grass in southern England with my...

Frankie Cosmos Would Prefer Staying in Bed, If Possible

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Creepoid has nothing to prove

Ally Mason
September 30, 2016
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Reviews
Philadelphia fourpiece Creepoid has got nothing to prove. Far enough in their musical career to have honed a peculiar sound that’s equal parts melod...

VÉRITÉ brings The Fillmore to life

Joanna Jiang
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Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos
After a quick live equipment check, Brooklyn songstress VÉRITÉ (real name Kelsey Byrne) hit the Fillmore stage before an impressively energized pos...

Spitting Softly in 2016: How JEFFERY Shook Hip-Hop’s Landscape

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Overheard in the backseat of my car last month: “JEFFERY is the hardest shit in existence, man — Young Thug makes 21 Savage look like a five ye...

The xx to play their first show in three years

Vivian Chen
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Lollapalooza South America's line-up was revealed yesterday, announcing The xx reuniting for their first show since 2014. The band will perform in ...

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Now that the dirt – like black tar in our lungs – has begun to dissipate, the myriad of experiences at this weekend’s Symbiosis begins to take s...

Flume Closes Out the Weekend at Bill Graham

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Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews
Australian producer and musician Flume camped out in San Francisco for three nights as crowds trudged through dense bass, making their way in and ou...
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Cigarettes After Sex to accompany Garbage at the Masonic

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September 23, 2016
Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, News, Previews
Cigarettes after Sex, an ambient dream pop band from El Paso, Texas, is playing a show with headliner Garbage, at San Francisco's Masonic this Saturd...

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I know that Daft Punk will headline Coachella 2017. How do I know? Well, I’m glad you’re skeptical enough in my knowledge to ask! Has Daft P...

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Jack Garratt has effectively proven to the world that he is a jack of all trades (pun sincerely unintended), but more impressively—a master of it al...

Okkervil River Meets Death On Away

HR Huber-Rodriguez
September 20, 2016
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Few bands have maintained the album to album consistency achieved over the last dozen years by Austin’s Okkervil River.  Fronted by Will Sheff - th...

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September 19, 2016
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Following a soulful and powerful performance as the opener for Cat Power at The UC Theatre, we had the supreme pleasure of speaking with the wonderful...
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