The Poetic Jamila Woods is coming to bless San Francisco Devyn White December 5, 2017 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Previews Jamila Woods will be saturating the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on December 6 with her sweet and soulful R&B groove to promote the re-release of her popular debut LP, HEAVN (2016) presented ...
The Seshen preview and ticket giveaway Veronica Irwin November 29, 2017 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Previews, Uncategorized Bay area-based R&B group The Seshen is set to grace the Cornerstone stage in Berkeley this Friday. Opening will be LoCura, Space Captain, and DJ Dream Queen. Characterized by Akiyoshi Ehara’s synthy-di...
Robin Pecknold left the nest and returned with a new Fleet Foxes album Delaney Gomen March 10, 2017 Album Preview, Previews, Reviews For the first time in almost six years, Fleet Foxes' Robin Pecknold’s distinctive voice has brought life to new lyrics with the release of their new single, “Third of May / Ōdaigahara.” The track was jo...
Toro y Moi to take victory lap at UC Theatre Matt Sater October 30, 2016 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, News, Previews 1 Comment Though his heart may always remain in his hometown of Columbia, South Carolina, it’s obvious that Chaz Bundick likes Berkeley a hell of a lot. A local of the East Bay since around 2012, Chaz has set up se...
The Last Shadow Puppets: synopsis of dream or delusion? George Green October 28, 2016 Album Preview, News, Previews Following the release of Everything You’ve Come To Expect (their second album) earlier this year, The Last Shadow Puppets have promised the release of their The Dream Synopsis EP on the 2nd of December 2016. ...
Django Django to start vibrations at the Regency Ballroom Valerie Law October 20, 2015 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews October 24, British art rock band Django Django make their way to San Francisco's Regency Ballroom. Earlier this year they released their second album, Born Under Saturn (2015); Friday marks their third to...
Generationals remain a youthful contagion over the years, will infect San Francisco on Thursday Joanna Jiang November 10, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, News Once upon a time, Generationals wrote music they would listen to themselves. If this is still the case, first: they have excellent taste; and second: it’s interesting to see how their taste has changed. I...
Chaz Bundick’s voice will be missed on his debut as Les Sins Linda Choi November 3, 2014 Album Review 1 Comment Chillwave may not be a canonized genre of music, but Toro y Moi is definitely a canonized name in said genre -- more like, his name has been engraved, by lightning, on the stone slab of said genre. Since f...
Feeling seasonal? High Ends will be an treat at Brick & Mortar Joanna Jiang November 2, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, News “Just a second while I fix my whole life…” Last week, we were spinning High Ends’ new Super Class when we thought to ourselves, “this band sounds British Columbian.” No cigar -- High Ends is ...
Ben Frost to rattle order, showcase acclaimed album live at 1015 Folsom Joanna Jiang October 27, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, News 1 Comment Audio conceived by Icelandic (by way of Australia) minimalist producer Ben Frost -- not to be mistaken for the equally edgy visual artist of the same name and country of origin -- reminds us of a sinister ...
Treasure Island Music Festival to make waves in the Bay Conner Smith October 15, 2014 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews Batten down the hatches and pull in the sails, folks! A storm’s a brewin’ over the Bay for this year’s Treasure Island Music Festival. Since its origins in 2007, Treasure Island Music Festival (oth...