Here goes Wild Nothing
“Here goes nothing…”
The crowd collectively holds their breath. The next two words ricocheting off the backs of their teeth and around their closed mouths. Is anyone going to say it?
“Wild Nothi...
The Dodos kick off North American tour with casual confidence
Playing the first show of their 2018 North American tour in hometown San Francisco, indie rock duo The Dodos had a lot to be excited about. Not only were they embarking on their first tour since 2015, but they ...
A night of catharsis: IDLES unleash at The Independent
“I’m pretty sure we’re going the wrong way!” I yelled to my friend Jack, panting, as we sat on our bikes on top of an utterly ruthless San Francisco hill. After taking BART into the city, we had managed...
STRFKR’s 10 year anniversary: a cosmic night of nostalgia
STRFKR celebrated their 10 year anniversary this weekend with three performances at The Independent in San Francisco. The Portland natives came in fabulous ‘50s dresses, shining pearls, and luscious blonde wi...
Brasstracks overflow The Independent with their artistry and energy
The term “dynamic duo” couldn’t be more appropriate for musicians Ivan Jackson and Conor Rayne who met at the Manhattan School of Music and started a joint project Brasstracks just a few years ago. Sinc...
Charlotte Day Wilson brings Stone Woman to life at the Independent
The first time I heard Charlotte Day Wilson’s voice was randomly at an Amoeba in L.A. My ear caught a trace of a demurely soulful voice playing through the store’s speakers and I immediately whipped out m...
MAYDAY & Dead Prez @ The Independent: a photo gallery
The Independent is a hip and intimate venue nestled between the Lower Haight and Anza Vista. The lineup for the evening was to be MAYDAY and Dead Prez. MAYDAY is a rising hip-hop duo from Miami, consisting of r...
An addiction worth yearning for: Låpsley at The Independent
Amidst the hazy minds, heavy bodies, and red eyes in San Francisco on 4/20, Holly Lapsley Fletcher, otherwise known by her stage name Låpsley, performed a set more addictive than any drug. Clad in a loose deni...
Japan’s toe kick off From West to East to Far East
Calculated drumming sprees and emotional faces only begin to describe toe at The Independent Friday July 3. In a line that spanned two blocks for entry to the venue, many braved the light San Francisco dr...
Mutual Benefit to bring lush sound and warm magic to The Independent
Most records begin at one point and end at another: they chauffeur their listeners from a departure point to a destination, with or without purpose. Mutual Benefit’s The Cowboy’s Prayer EP (2011, re-issue...
Slow Magic to cloud then impress The Independent next Thursday with new album, How to Run Away
Slow Magic is "not from around here," but he won't be unknown for long. The elusive, mask-donning producer / "imaginary friend" releases his debut full-length album, How to Run Away, September 9th via Downt...
S. Carey’s ethereal vibes to hit San Francisco
photo by Cameron Wittig, courtesy of Jagjaguwar
Perhaps most easily recognized as a pianist and percussionist in the indie folk band Bon Iver, S. Carey is returning to the West Coast for the first time in...
Young & Sick to play The Independent: “Twentysomething” and making waves
Under the moniker Young & Sick, LA’s beloved album artist and fashion designer Nick Van Hofwegen’s own musical career has had a smooth liftoff. Three years in the making, Young & Sick boasts a spa...
The War on Drugs captivates San Francisco
Yesterday, The War on Drugs played The Independent for the first of two sold-out San Francisco shows. The Philadelphia-based band has been touring for the past few weeks promoting their new album, Lost in Th...
And Wave ‘Em Like You Just Don’t Care: Fuck Buttons at the Independent
Space Burn at The Independent
Hands in the air: to block out light, to rapturously respond to music, to express gratitude. Such were some of the singular gestures on Wednesday night, October 14, at the sold-o...