Reviews

Legendary cold wave band Trisomie 21 graced Oakland’s Uptown on March 14, 2019, as a part of their first North American tour. Volunteer Chandler is here to tell you all about it. Before the music even started, I was entertained

A few of our Weblog writers tackled KALX's top charts with some reviews of their favorites. Here's the recent albums they've been listening to that have been tearin' up the KALX charts. Kikagaku Moyo – Masana Temples (Guruguruguru Brain) By

On February 1, 1994, Green Day released their third studio album Dookie, launching the trio’s music into mainstream recognition. The last 25 years have seen the punk rock band rise to legendary status, inspiring in its wake a vibrant and

On January 17th 2018 legendary bassist & punk rock pioneer Mike Watt spoke to D.J. Jon The Reptilian at the Mint in Los Angeles, CA where he was performing as part of Eric McFadden & friends annual residency. Mike Watt

Playing at a sold out show in San Francisco for The Strokes’ Albert Hammond Jr. during Noise Pop week, In The Valley Below knows how to warm up the crowd! Written & Photographed by Jisselle Fernandez Last summer, I saw

I was inspired to do this design in many ways. I’ve been dabbling in comics and ink illustrations, and decided to experiment with colors. I loved being able to use both drawing and the captions to convey how I felt.

Photo Ops performed at Swedish American Hall early February for a Noise Pop affiliated event. Here's KALX volunteer Samantha's take on the show. By Samantha Long On February 4th 2019, I had the pleasure of attending a show at the

Jóhann Jóhannsson was a Golden Globe winning and Academy Award nominated composer renowned for his solo work and compositions for films The Theory of Everything, Sicario, and Arrival. Back in April 2017, he sat down with KALX’s own DJ Velvet

Indie rock band Snail Mail returned to San Francisco for a sold out performance on January 24th. To mitigate your FOMO, check out Chandler’s show review! There are times when you see a band with a hundred expectations and others

Read DJ Helen Earth’s full interview with Zac Carper of FIDLAR, originally aired October 28th, 2018. The two talk surfing, identity, Freaks and Geeks, and the latest scoop on their upcoming album, Almost Free, to be released January 25th, 2019.

Charlotte Lawrence, 18, was born and raised in Los Angeles and has always had an incredible passion for music. Now with over 115 million streams on Spotify, Charlotte is a certified popstar that brings a dark edge, lyrical authenticity, and

On October 10th, 2019, KALX’s own Pencil Sharpener met up with the members of Boogarins, a psych rock band from Brazil, on the rainy but spirited first night of the Desert Daze Music Festival, held in Joshua Tree CA. Their

Earlier this Spring, Velvet Einstein interviewed Meg Remy from U.S. Girls during her tour stop in San Francisco. Together they discussed Remy’s evolution of her creative process, the influence of Springsteen on her work, as well as a theory for

The Pencil Sharpener spoke with a possibly maybe majorly gifted guitarist heretofore known as Yonatan Gat on the shores of Lake Perris on a stormy Friday during the Desert Daze festival in October of 2018. This is what they talked

On December 17th, 2018 KALX volunteer Stormy Phoenix saw Tenacious D at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Read her take on the eccentric performance the group put on. By Stormy Phoenix Photo credit: Michael Mansingh After an HBO special and

An excited buzz lingered in the air as a large and bustling crowd waited for Oakland native Jay Som, aka Melina Duterte, and Los Angeles based musician Justus Proffit to take the stage for a sold out show at the

KALX volunteer Elie Katzenson had the opportunity to interview East Bay Alternative Book and Zine Fest (EBABZ) organizers Maira McDermott and June Hong on Method to the Madness before the event took place. Get the scoop on their discussion of

Forget the overdone DIY lo-fi and surf punk grunge scene because neo soul band Hablot Brown is about to take over. By Elle Henriksen Alternative R&B band Hablot Brown is elevating soul music with a steady pace that’s guaranteed to

Everyone’s Family at The Internet By Avi Unlike traditional concert stage setups—which often include brightly-lit background screens, LED light shows, and elaborately-dressed backup dancers—The Internet’s performance in Oakland on October 22nd was as cozy and casual as being invited into

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 shows at the Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco and at The Yard in Berkeley. I had a chance