K.Flay slays at the Great American Music Hall Isaac Yi November 2, 2016 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Multimedia, Photos, Reviews Kristine Flaherty, known as K.Flay, has come a long way since writing her first rap parody track over 10 years ago, performing in front of a sold out crowd in her hometown of San Francisco last Thursday, Octo...
Gallant performs sold-out show at Great American Music Hall Vivian Chen October 23, 2016 Multimedia, Photos Two nights ago, Gallant and Eryn Allen Kane performed a soulful, electric show in San Francisco's Great American Music Hall. Eryn Allen Kane opened up the night, introducing herself, the band, and stating th...
The Joy Formidable enrapture fans at Great American Music Hall Vivian Chen April 3, 2016 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews "You're fucking vocal. I like it." A few nights ago, Welsh rock trio The Joy Formidable continued the US tour for their recent Hitch (2016) in San Francisco's Great American Music Hall. Manchester's Every...
Crowd energized by Sun Club’s enthusiasm at GAMH Erica Munson October 18, 2015 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews Bandmates Shane McCord, Devin McCord, Mikey Powers, Adam Shane, and Kory Johnson certainly succeeded in sharing a surplus of enthusiasm upon arrival at the Great American Music Hall last Wednesday. Openi...
Sun Club to perform at GAMH Wednesday Erica Munson October 12, 2015 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews Baltimore-based Sun Club will be performing at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco this Wednesday October 14. The indie rock band combines high energy instrumentals with catchy vocals creating a uniq...
This Will Destroy You mesmerize with atmospheric arrangements at largest headlining show yet Myra April 6, 2015 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews On Saturday, March 21, instrumental post-rock group This Will Destroy You performed at a sold-out Great American Music Hall, filling the venue with their loud, ambient sounds. The evening opened with s...
Local psych-rock unit Blisses B to showcase latest record at GAMH Joanna Jiang February 23, 2015 Album Review, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews Good local rock is often plentiful. Excellent local rock is a treasure. Blisses B, a self-described psychedelic-folk rock quartet, hits a sweet spot with their latest Sea Level Astronomy, released last S...
Psychedelic soloist Ty Segall to rock the Great American Music Hall Nikos Zarikos January 27, 2015 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, News The Great American Music Hall will host Ty Segall's first San Francisco performances in support of his new album Manipulator on January 29 and 30. The psychedelic sensation has been described as 'prol...
Angel Olsen glitters at the Great American Music Hall Luke Sheard December 10, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos 1 Comment Missouri indie rocker Angel Olsen's visit to San Francisco consisted of two stops: The Great American Music Hall and The Chapel. The first of these, on December 1, brought her a sold out show and warm receptio...
Deerhoof get weird at GAMH, San Franciscans don’t bat an eyelash Ane Skjoelaas December 4, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews Post-rock/punk outfit and local weirdos Deerhoof just celebrated their 20th anniversary and 12th album release with La Isla Bonita on November 4th. Their noisy whimsicality filled a sold out Great Americ...
Bear’s Den hits SF with an unforgettable night of intimate folk Kavitha George November 9, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Photos 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 ...
King Tuff celebrates Giants win at GAMH with signature psych rock Ane Skjoelaas November 5, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews Kyle Thomas, aka King Tuff, visited Great American Music Hall last week with his power neo-garage pop (or what you will), bringing surf-pop sweetheart Katy Goodman as La Sera on his team. Not surprisingly...
Bass Drum of Death started their week off by jamming nerves, what did you do? Myra October 31, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews Bass Drum of Death surprised us with their outsized encapsulating presence October 20 at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco. Short a bassist, they engulfing us in sound like it was no big deal. But...
Sam Amidon tells jokes, warms audience at the Great American Ane Skjoelaas October 25, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews Folk artist Sam Amidon has jazzed up both his new record Lily-O (2014) and American tour with amazing guitarist Bill Frisell and bassist Shahzad Ismaily. Monday October 13th, they pleased their San Franci...
How to write a Tennis album: a guide by Patrick Riley Arnav Chaturvedi October 22, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Interview, Previews 1 Comment 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...