Weezer delivers a performance for the ages. Mark Selden April 17, 2019 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos, Reviews 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 ...
Down in the Trench with Twenty Øne Piløts Quynh Uong November 13, 2018 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos, Reviews Over a year-long hiatus has passed since twenty øne piløts’ electrifying conclusion to their EMØTIØNAL RØADSHØW WØRLD TØUR, and their highly anticipated return to the stage has absolutely delivered. C...
PSA for the angsty: Smashing Pumpkins reunion tour Shayan Shirkhodai February 25, 2018 Columns and Opinions, News Attention all angsty people: this piece is for you. There has been a drought of truly invigorating angry music in the 21st century — or at least it seems this way because none of it surfaces beyond the underg...
Gallery and Recap: Not So Silent Night 2015 Edfil Dulay January 5, 2016 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Photos When we think of the holidays, we think of quaint family gatherings, bountiful feasts, and warm gatherings by a fire. Live 105's Not So Silent Night sort-of abides by these holiday traditions, if you consider...
Gallery and Recap: Not So Silent Night 2014 Edfil Dulay December 23, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, News, Photos 2 Comments Year after year, Live 105 spoils their fans by ringing in the holidays with annual event Not So Silent Night. This year was no different, with a line-up that included a stunning array of artists that span...
Under orange skies and The Black Keys, Oakland turns blue Conner Smith November 10, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Reviews We're still reeling from the hypnosis that The Black Keys left us in. Monday night in Oakland, the duo demonstrated their incredible ability to stay true to their blues rock roots -- fittingly still turning th...
A “Hot Mess” discothequé: Chromeo x Spookfest 2014 Joanna Jiang November 2, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos It may have been Halloween, but the only thing scary last Friday was the number of patrons at LIVE 105’s Spookfest who wrote Chromeo off as a “band.” In fact, one patron we spoke with at the end of th...