Reviews

I am quite fond of the modern slang “wait, I’m goated.” It’s a realization of one’s inner potential and, to me, speaks of hope for the future. I would definitely link this somewhat silly phrase to the band who played

November 25th, 2025: the Regency Ballroom lineup is full to the brim with distinct, fresh, and fun forms of electronic music. With femtanyl the first to perform, the crowd already began enthusiastic mosh pits, loudly shouting along to “KATAMARI,” a

I overheard “This is our generation’s Spinal Tap” from a middle-aged jean-jacketed man say to his friend as the Brian Jonestown Massacre were about to take the stage. “You don’t come here for the music, you come here for the

On November 21st, the band Boris played a show at the Great American Music Hall to the delight of many fans in the Bay Area. The opener was Starcrawler, a rock band fronted by Arrow DeWilde who came with a

The Russian duo, IC3PEAK, finally arrived at the Bay’s very own UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall on November 8th after rescheduling the original show date. While the show began late due to the current illness of one of the

Compared to the small music venues I  lurk around, the Cornerstone feels massive. I arrived a few minutes early to the show and there were only five people in the room. The amount of empty space at the time probably

It was Sunday evening, November 23rd, and an all-ages show was taking place at the Rickshaw Stop. Musicians Mark William Lewis and Samba Jean Baptiste were set to take the stage. Angsty alt-teens drifted in with big, black "X" marks

On November 18th, Molly Grace performed at Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco while on tour in support of her debut studio album “Blush.” Last December, I saw Grace perform on her  “Lovesick” tour at Cornerstone in Berkeley, where she put

Each week, KALX receives dozens of new releases to be added to the Features bin in our legendary library. Including CDs, 7”, and LPs, we have anywhere between 500-700 pieces of music from local to international bands in this small

We’re spoiled. We have at least 30 traditional music venues in the core of the Bay without getting into moderately concealed DIY spots, bars that just legally have a stage that fits a four piece, and the festival scene. That

Each week, KALX receives  dozens of new releases to be added to the Features bin in our legendary library. Including CDs, 7”, and LPs, we have anywhere between 500-700 pieces of music from local to international bands in this small

We were braving a cold November weeknight in San Francisco; shivering and walking fast from the parking garage to get to the venue as soon as possible. Met with a long line full of indie-punk kids with cool haircuts and

Chances are, you have heard of the goth subculture, a group of people stereotyped as moody, dressed in black, vampire-loving eccentrics who enjoy hanging out in all spaces haunted and eerie. But have you explored the music genre?  Whether you

On November 1st at Yoshi's, Ghost-Note featured bandleader Robert “Sput” Searight on drums, Dwayne “MonoNeon” Thomas on bass, Peter Knudsen on guitar, Dominique Xavier Taplin on keys, Jonathan Mones on alto sax and flute, Mike Jelani Brooks on tenor sax,

Stereolab wears many hats - French pop, krautrock, jazz, funk, and a dozen genres in between - and after more than three decades together, you can feel that shared history in the way they command a stage. In support of

“I feel like I’m in a dream, but if it feels just like a dream, that means it’s summer forever.” exclaimed the 25-year old singer, dancer, and influencer about performing in San Francisco.  Smoke covered the stage while gates embellished

On October 14th, at Cornerstone in Berkeley, Caroline Kingsbury and MARIS performed the penultimate show of “Give Me a Tour.” Doors opened at six, and we were the openers! Karaoke went until seven, with MARIS as the surprise last guest,

On October 8th, The Regency Ballroom hosted Kula Shaker and The Dandy Warhols. The Ballroom is massive with thirty five foot ceilings that resemble a gothic neo classical motif equivalent in representing the inside of a cake topper. It's adorned

On Tuesday, October 14th, at San Francisco’s historic Warfield Theatre, Purity Ring reminded everyone why they’ve held such a special place in electronic pop for over a decade. The show felt like stepping into a dream where music and technology

Last week I had the opportunity to catch Alex G at the first of a two night run at the Fox Theater in Oakland. The show was a part of a nearly three month long stretch by Alex & Company