Reviews
Christian Kuria Performs Sold-out Show in His Hometown
On February 24th, Christian Kuria, an up and coming R&B artist hailing from Vallejo, California, took the stage at the ... Read More
Show Review: NoSo, Squirrel Flower, and Maria BC @ Rickshaw Stop on 2/23
NoSo, Squirrel Flower, and Maria BC put on a bone-chilling and ethereal performance that could only be described as a ... Read More
Steve Lacy’s Performance at the Fox Falls Flat of Audience Expectations
On February 16th, alternative R&B artist Steve Lacy brought out a crowd rivaling that of the population of a small ... Read More
Feature Finds: Household Name by Momma
Each week, KALX gets dozens of new releases to be added to the Features bin in our legendary library. Household ... Read More
Surf Rock from the heart – The Moss at Cafe Du Nord on Jan 30th
Review and photos by Chris LeBoa “Sometimes I hate society, but I'll wear it.” Angie tells me when I introduce ... Read More
From the mind of Björk spawns Fossora
Photo by Viðar Logi, review by Jackie Greene With no choice but to isolate during the pandemic, many of us, ... Read More
Fiddlehead and Deafheaven rock Homesick Fest Night Two
Review and photos by Mia Call. After less than 24 hours of recovery, UC Theatre patrons returned for day two ... Read More
Junior Boys and Claire Rousay at the Fillmore
Review by Mia Call and photos by Ashlyn Reynolds If happiness is, as Milan Kundera once wrote, the longing for ... Read More
Modest Mouse Perform The Lonesome Crowded West for Oakland’s Fox Theatre and the fans loved every bit of it
Photos by Joanne Park and review by Salma Sarkis. Modest Mouse celebrated the 25th anniversary of their album, The Lonesome ... Read More
Show Review: The Garden and Machine Girl at the Regency
Review by Lola Glendenning, Photos by Addie Briggs. When I signed up to review my first concert of The Garden ... Read More
Wallice Delivers a Stellar Performance at Rickshaw Stop
Review by Mia Call, photos by Sophia Risin. It’s not unusual for a line to form outside of the Rickshaw ... Read More
Berkeley-based Indie Rock Outfit Chammeili Turns Introspective with New Album Icy Blue
Album Review by Mia Call, photos by Addie Briggs. If this Bay Area winter has taught us anything, it's that ... Read More
Tegan and Sara Bring Music and Community to the Fillmore
Review by Shae Lake, Photos by Jaida Berkheimer On a cool Wednesday night, The Fillmore was packed, the air tense ... Read More
Snail Mail Interview Transcript
On March 26, 2022 singer, songwriter, guitarist, and frontwoman behind the Baltimore-based band Snail Mail sat down with KALX’s own ... Read More
The Breathing Room at Studio Q
Photos & Review by Olivia Tai. The energy was electric in Studio Q, a small, colorfully lit warehouse in West ... Read More
Magdalena Bay Delivered a Dynamic Pre-Halloween Show
Photos and Review by Jane LaBash. On Oct. 28, the Friday before Halloween, synthpop duo Magdalena Bay took the stage ... Read More
Knocked Loose: Hardcore-Metal at the UC Theater
Review by Sophia Risin, photos by Brian B. Vargas. On Oct. 25, Knocked Loose took the stage at the UC ... Read More
MUNA delivered a so-so-so-solid performance at the Fillmore
On October 23 and 24, Indie pop trio MUNA performed at the Fillmore as part of their 2022 North American ... Read More
Interview Highlight: Jason Becker
A note from the interviewer, John The Reptilian: As a teenager in the 1980s Jason Becker was one of the ... Read More
CUP Interview Highlight
On February 9th, 2020 DJ Velvet Einstein interviewed the duo CUP, composed of Nels Cline and Yuka Honda. Check out ... Read More
