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Interview Highlight: Boogarins
On October 10th, 2019, KALX’s own Pencil Sharpener met up with the members of Boogarins, a psych rock band from ... Read More
Interview Highlight: Meg Remy (U.S. Girls)
Earlier this Spring, Velvet Einstein interviewed Meg Remy from U.S. Girls during her tour stop in San Francisco. Together they ... Read More
Interview Highlight: Yonatan Gat
The Pencil Sharpener spoke with a possibly maybe majorly gifted guitarist heretofore known as Yonatan Gat on the shores of ... Read More
Show Review: Tenacious D @ the Fox Theater on 12/17
On December 17th, 2018 KALX volunteer Stormy Phoenix saw Tenacious D at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Read her take ... Read More
Show Review: Justus Proffit & Jay Som @ Starline Social Club on 11/30
An excited buzz lingered in the air as a large and bustling crowd waited for Oakland native Jay Som, aka ... Read More
Interview Highlight: East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest
KALX volunteer Elie Katzenson had the opportunity to interview East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest (EBABZ) organizers Maira McDermott ... Read More
Show Review: Hablot Brown @ Slim’s on 11/11
Forget the overdone DIY lo-fi and surf punk grunge scene because neo soul band Hablot Brown is about to take ... Read More
Show Review: The Internet @ Fox Theater on 10/22
Everyone’s Family at The Internet By Avi Unlike traditional concert stage setups—which often include brightly-lit background screens, LED light shows, ... Read More
Interview Highlight: The Gooms
On the weekend of October 25th/26th, L.A.-based garage/surf rock band The Gooms came up to the Bay Area, playing back-to-back ... Read More
Show Review: Overcoats @ The Warfield on 11/3
New York’s Overcoats blanket the Warfield with soothing harmonies and billowing beats. By Adrienne If Mitski, the Warfield’s headliner on ... Read More
Show Review: Triathalon @ Swedish American Music Hall on 11/3
Lo-fi pop dream world By Elle Henriksen On November 3rd, lo-fi alternative band Triathalon made an intimate appearance with fans ... Read More
Interview Highlight: Cast of Mid90s
Through a collaboration with A24 at UC Berkeley and KALX, I had the great privilege to interview the incredible cast ... Read More
Show Review: Treasure Island Music Festival on 10/13-14
Earlier this October, Oakland’s Middle Harbor Shoreline Park lay witness to an eclectic explosion of rap, EDM, funk, and indie ... Read More
Interview Highlight: Thor and Friends
On August 15th, The Pencil Sharpener interviewed Thor and Goat of Thor and Friends at the Independent. On the way ... Read More
Show Preview: Treasure Island Music Festival
Looking to spend 20 hours next weekend head-banging to an amalgamation of boundary-pushing hip-hop, dance, and indie artists? Treasure Island ... Read More
Show Review: Takin’ Back the Bay Fundraiser @ 924 Gilman on 10/14
Takin’ Back the Bay is a music festival that will be hosted at 924 Gilman on Friday, October 12th through ... Read More
Show Review: Johnny Marr @ The UC Theatre on 9/25
Johnny Marr revives the post-punk age with a reminiscent performance at the UC Theatre. By Elle Henriksen The UC Theatre ... Read More
Show Review: Blood Orange @ Fox Theater on 9/20
Blood Orange transcends cultural boundaries at Oakland’s beloved Fox Theatre. Not just a concert, but a musical performance of love ... Read More
Interview Highlight: This Is Not Your Fest
The Pencil Sharpener interviewed This Is Not Your Fest (TINY Fest) founders/organizers Danielle and Marie. TINY Fest started as a ... Read More
Interview Highlight: Donny McCaslin
Local saxophonist and bandleader Donny McCaslin enters the KALX spotlight for a phone interview as DJ Jon the Reptilian focuses ... Read More
