Reviews
Show Review: Kaytranada at The Greek Theater
After a brisk walk with my friend from one end of Piedmont Avenue to the other, and stepping over the ... Read More
An Interview with Klaudia Reynicke, Director Of Reinas
On November 4th I did an interview with Klaudia Reynicke, the Swiss-Peruvian writer and director of the film Reinas, or ... Read More
Concert Review: Washed Out at Regency Ballroom
As the crowd trickled into the Regency Ballroom on a cold Tuesday evening, November 12th, Casey MQ took the stage ... Read More
Folk at Its Most Intimate and Sincere: Robin Pecknold at The Chapel
Robin Pecknold does not deal in charades of passion. On Wednesday night, under the dimly lit arch of The Chapel, ... Read More
Fousheé Pointy Heights Concert With a Special Surprise
On Saturday, November 30th, I went to Fousheé’s concert in San Francisco at The Independent. From the moment I walked ... Read More
Concert Review: Rev Trio and Sikander at Couchdate
“We are the Rev Trio, thank you for having us. It’s gonna be a night of avant-garde swing, bebop, whatever ... Read More
Kate Bollinger Captivates at the Independent
After a day full of rain and frigid, fall air, the clouds momentarily parted for me to make my way ... Read More
Concert Review: Vundabar at The Independent
You may be familiar with Boston-based indie rock band Vundabar if you were on TikTok in 2021, when the opening ... Read More
Concert Review: The The at Fox Theater
To watch a show at the Fox Theater in Oakland is to be watched by the twin gods of sound, ... Read More
Lunar Vacation Indie-Rocks The Warfield
Lunar Vacation brought their dreamy indie pop-rock sound to The Warfield in San Francisco on November 11th, 2024, opening for ... Read More
Concert Review: The Hellp at Brick & Mortar
After running around the house getting ready for a concert, Blusette and I took an Uber into San Francisco to ... Read More
Julien Baker at Bimbo’s 365
During her solo tour this fall, Julien Baker, the 29-year-old Nashville-born artist, performed three consecutive, sold-out nights at Bimbo’s 365 ... Read More
Concert Review: Box Set at Freight & Salvage
When I hear the opening guitar riff on “Back In Amsterdam” by Box Set, I am immediately transported back to ... Read More
Concert Review: Royel Otis at the Fox Theater
The duo Royel Otis, known for their unique blend of dreamy indie rock with a nostalgic twist, put on a ... Read More
Concert Review: La Luz at Great American Music Hall
On a Thursday night in San Francisco the Great American Music Hall was packed with good vibes and smiles all ... Read More
Michael Kiwanuka and Brittany Howard Review: A Full Moon at The Greek
It was a warm night at the Greek Theater in Berkeley under a full moon — a serene setting for ... Read More
A live music tribute inspired by Hinds
What are concerts but ephemeral portals through space and time? Music, “the sounds of the universe speaking through us”, the ... Read More
Haley Reinhart puts a spell on Yoshi’s
As a college student with no car, I rarely get to see live music outside of Berkeley. But as a ... Read More
Review: Hinds at The Chapel
I enter the Chapel, closing a call with Abdul, a boy my age, in the Rohingya refugee camps somewhere on ... Read More
Review: LA LOM at Bimbo’s 365
Friday October 11th, one of two back-to-back sold out shows for LA LOM. The classy art deco style of Bimbo’s ... Read More
