Separating the art from the artist: When music becomes problematic Natalie Gott March 5, 2021 Opinion Some of my most cherished memories in life are of dancing around my kitchen, hand in hand with my mom, singing “Everyday is Like Sunday,” or driving across country with her and leaning over the center conso...
The Buttertones set loose into new territory with fifth album Jazzhound Natalie Gott May 2, 2020 Album Review, Reviews On April 10th, my love saga with The Buttertones made a sudden shift to feel like a brisk affair with an older man when they released their fifth album, Jazzhound. This album holds all of the integrity of thei...
Reverend Hort Heat and The Buttertones bring together generations of surf-rock Natalie Gott February 13, 2020 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews On the night of January 25th, 2020, Reverend Horton Heat had Slim’s swelling with pin-ups and psychobillies for a sold-out show. A line stretched out the door well before the show was set to begin, crowding ...
SWMRS Drive North for Uncool Halloween Fest Celia Davalos November 7, 2017 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Multimedia, Photos, Reviews On October 28, SWMRS gave hometown fans in the Bay Area a memorable show at the UC Theater. Their sold out Halloweekend show, appropriately named Uncool Halloween, was a mini-fest featuring five other Californi...
Pool up to Uncool Halloween hosted by SWMRS and ticket giveaway Celia Davalos October 21, 2017 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Previews, Previews SWMRS are returning back home to the Bay Area bringing punk sounds to liven up Halloween weekend. The event is their second annual Uncool Halloween fest at the UC Theater in Berkeley on Saturday, October 28...
The Growlers sell out and the sky cries: Beach Goth 2016 Ally Mason October 30, 2016 Concerts, Festivals, and Live Reviews, Photos 1 Comment Music festivals are crowded. They curate grandeur and spectacle at the expense of intimacy and sometimes, safety. In the rush to obtain the best vantage point possible, many fans will crack a few eggs to make a...