Reviews
Homesick Fest at the Regency Ballroom, February 2nd & 3rd
Review by Walker Price, photos by Frida Martinez February in the bay area is unpredictable. The sky is fickle, shedding ... Read More
Hovvdy delivers boyish charm and indie jams
Review by Reagan Volk, photos by Brooke Kirchner. Although Charlie Martin and Will Taylor formed Hovvdy a full decade ago, ... Read More
The Linda Lindas’ Electric Performance at the Regency Ballroom
Photos and Review By Shannon Cheng. November 16th was a rainy and cold night in San Francisco; but upon entering ... Read More
Squirrel Flower Bewitches Bottom of the Hill
Review and photos by Josette Thornhill. As an atmospheric river descended onto much of California, a surprisingly large group of ... Read More
Ora Cogan Captivates Thee Stork Club 12/14/23
Review and photos by Hannah Rohret. Vancouver Island artist, Ora Cogan, took the stage just after 10pm Thursday night at ... Read More
Small Crush’s Homecoming
Review by Mia Call, photo courtesy of Amelia Zehnder. Few feelings are better than a homecoming. For touring bands, this ... Read More
An ode to mxmtoon, childhood, and the power of revision:
Review by Sophia Risin, photos by Dani Leong. On December 8th, Oakland local Maia, better known as mxmtoon, took the ... Read More
Indigo De Souza takes “The Independent” on Dec. 3rd
Review by Mia Call, photos by Josette Thornhill. On Sunday December 3rd, Indigo de Souza took the stage for the ... Read More
The Allah-Las Benefit Concert for City Surf Project on Nov. 18
On Saturday, November 18, the Allah-Las took the stage for the City Surf Project Benefit Concert at August Hall. Soaked ... Read More
Faye Webster Shines at the Fox Theater
Review by Laila Karkori, photos by Sydney Gimpl. On the evening of November 7th, Oakland’s beloved Fox Theater was lined ... Read More
Declan Mckenna Delivers a Lively Performance Despite a Mediocre Crowd
Photos and review by Izzy Hory. Cartwheels, kazoos, and an infectious smile made Declan McKenna's concert on November 1st, 2023, ... Read More
How Permanent is an Exit? The Breeders & Belly at the Warfield, October 23rd, 2023
Review and photos by Walker Price. There’s not much to say about the Breeders that the entire alternative scene of ... Read More
Feature Finds: Your New Favorite Fall Album (Ratboys — The Window)
Something about the start of fall calls for music made in the midwest. The angst inherent to chilly mornings and ... Read More
Angel Olsen Delivers Spine-Chilling Vocals at the Regency
Review by Izzie Kim. Angsty indie darling Angel Olsen took over the Regency Ballroom’s stage on Thursday, October 19th, absolutely ... Read More
A Night of Shoegaze: Slowdive at the Warfield
Review by Laila Karkori, photos by Sophia Risin. On the night of October 12th in the dimly lit expanse of ... Read More
Patrice Rushen Interviewed on KALX
Did you miss it when Nickel Hardaway interviewed award-winning musician and composer, Patrice Rushen on Sunday, October 29th @ 11AM. You can ... Read More
Jazz/pop singer Laufey sings the soundtrack to a modern love story
Review by Claire Roach, photos by Izzy Hory. “A song for you, a song for you, a song for you,” ... Read More
A Weekend at Portola 2023
Review By Riley Saham Photos by Addie Briggs As I approached Pier 80, the site of the second-ever Portola Music ... Read More
Going to August Hall: The Mountain Goats on October 6th
Review by Walker Price, photos by Sophia Risin. John Darnielle is the American master of the vignette. As such, I ... Read More
Cable Ties Rocks Cafe Du Nord on 9/26/23
Photos and review by Hannah Rohret. Cable Ties packed the house last Tuesday on their inaugural visit to the Golden ... Read More
