Reviews

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

Thursday, September 25, broke a hot and muggy streak in the Bay Area as San Francisco’s The Chapel hosted the tour of Hunx and His Punx's new record, Walk Out On this World. The Chapel's 40 foot arched ceilings make the

On Friday, September 19th, Mac DeMarco took to the stage of the Greek Theater in Berkeley. His set encompassed many of his songs, ranging from newer songs on his new album Guitar and older songs from his albums Salad Days

I never saw Ninety Pound Wuss back in the day. In the late ‘90s it seemed that they were coming to town all the time, and then suddenly they were gone, and I had missed them. Fast forward 25 years

On a cold late-August night in San Francisco, I entered the Masonic for the first time. Historic, gorgeous, and wonderfully intimate; I instantly fell in love with the unique circular balcony and 4-story endomosaic window towering over the concert goers

There comes a time, a really rare time, when an important band comes along that everyone should know about, especially if it is one that you’ve never  heard of, one so underground (especially in  America) and so amazing that you

This was not an all ages show and even though that meant there were no kids, there was a vast age range. Some folks seemed barely 21 and others were at the other end of the age spectrum, meaning there

On Day Three of Outside Lands I caught up with Arcy Drive just after their set. The four-piece from Long Island, New York, includes guitarist and vocalist Nick Mateyunas, guitarist Austin Jones, bassist Patrick Helrigel, and drummer Brooke Tuozzo. Having

On Saturday, August 9th, I caught up with Florida-born indie rock band flipturn before their set at Outside Lands. Known for their infectious stage presence and energy, the five-piece radiates the same warmth offstage as they do in front of

On Friday, August 8th at Outside Lands, I sat down with San Diego’s almost monday ahead of their set. The trio, Dawson Daugherty (vocals), Cole Clisby (guitar), and Luke Fabry (bass), have been making waves with their groovy, sunshine infused

As I rolled up to another filthy and fun year of Mosswood Meltdown, I could hear charismatic NIIS ringleader Mimi’s powerful screams from down the block. Bringing together a melange of punk, grunge, and garage rock, NIIS opened up the

On July 18th at 9 pm, Cosmo Sheldrake with opener Heather Wolf, brought a joy-filled, eccentric show to Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco.  Heather Wolf and her band “The Low Hanging Fruit” provided a mystical, witchy opening. Between her first

The Weeknd came to Levi’s Stadium on July 8, 2025 as a part of his After Hours Till Dawn tour. The concert’s openers were The Weeknd’s producer Mike Dean, followed by rapper Playboi Carti. I saw The Weeknd during his

Bart Thurber is a sound engineer in Oakland and a hidden treasure of the Bay Area. You won’t see him on social media or otherwise indulging in self-promotion, yet he has run a successful recording studio for decades. His supportive

UK-based shoegaze band slowdive wowed fans of all ages at the Fox Theater in Oakland on Sunday night, May 11th. The band returned to the Bay Area ahead of the May 16th re-release of their first three studio albums: Just

They Might Be Giants (TMBG) returned to the Fillmore in San Francisco on Friday, May 9, to kick off three nights of sold out shows. The alternative rock duo of John Flansburgh and John Linnell (who also moonlight as a

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s North Panhandle, The Independent is an unassuming venue hosting some of the biggest artists in today’s music scene. As I made myself comfy near the front of the intimate, dimly-lit space’s stage, I

I hate to tell you this, but if you didn’t catch Deerhoof’s show at the Rickshaw Stop this week, you might’ve missed one of SF’s best shows of the year so far. I must admit, I didn’t know what to

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When a theater kid goes into the entertainment industry, they sure do know how to have a stage presence. Despite his Stranger Things notoriety, Joe Keery’s music project, DJO, captivates with a similar genre-bending excitement as he electrified the Fox