Reviews
Show Review: Mattiel @ Cafe Du Nord on 2/2
Missing going to live shows? Us too! Live vicariously through KALX volunteer Lauren as she takes you through one of ... Read More
Albums That Graced the Station in 2019
With hundred of albums circulating through the station every week, the ones that stay get reviewed by volunteers before they ... Read More
2019: A Year in Concerts
A note from the directors: Live music has always gifted a unique experience to every individual in its presence. As ... Read More
Show Review: Black Midi @ Rickshaw Stop 11/21
The tiny dancefloor of the Rickshaw Stop was exploding with energy on November 21st as the four 20-year old British ... Read More
Show Review: Steve Lacy @ The Fillmore 10/25
By Elliot Gross Edited by Tessa Rissacher Singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Steve Lacy stopped by San Francisco for his Apollo ... Read More
Show Review: Caamp @ The Fillmore 10/21
Caamp is comprised of three friends from Athens, Ohio. They describe themselves as a “folk trio... making beautiful noise.” This ... Read More
Show Review: Jordan Rakei Adds the Bassline @ August Hall 10/28
On October 28th, Jordan Rakei shook August Hall with his electronic symphony. Written by Elle Henriksen His lips part and ... Read More
Show Review: Starcrawler @ Bottom of the Hill 10/5
Fresh off their tour opening for Cage the Elephant, Beck, and Spoon, Starcrawler has embarked on a headlining tour of ... Read More
Show Review: Tyler, the Creator @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium 10/11
Tyler, the Creator makes the EARFQUAKE at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Written and Photographed by Makaila Heifner Thousands crowded into ... Read More
Show Review: POND @ Independent 9/25
Touring off their new album, Tasmania, Australian psych-rockers POND packed the house for a Wednesday night show at the Independent ... Read More
Show Review: The Cover-Ups @ The Golden Bull on 9/29
Famed musician Billie Joe Armstrong decided to ditch the arena stage for a night, jumping down and performing on the ... Read More
Sharon Van Etten: The Indie Rock Queen We Need
On a typical sleepy Thursday, Sharon Van Etten performed a powerhouse opening set before Bon Iver took the stage at ... Read More
Catch Her! A Quest for Femme, Queer, and POC Energy at Burger Boogaloo 2019
Last July, KALXer Kat attended Burger Boogaloo with a notebook and a camera. Here's her take on where the festivals ... Read More
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets Interview Highlight
Hailing from the same place as Pond and Tame Impala, the Perth, Australia-based, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets are an established psych-rock ... Read More
Show Review: Ceremony, Pissed Jeans, Marissa Nadler, Choir Boy @ August Hall 8/23
Can Hardcore Have Keytar? By Nick Tietjens On Friday, August 23rd, at the new August Hall at 420 Mason St., ... Read More
Show Review: Better Oblivion Community Center @ Independent 8/11
Better Oblivion Community Center is as much a performance art piece as a band. Made up of musicians Phoebe Bridgers ... Read More
Show Review: Bowling For Soup @ UC Theater 7/25
Self-described as “Older, fatter, but still the greatest ever,” Bowling for Soup surged back from the 90s to hit hit ... Read More
Cage The Elephant Show Review @ Shoreline Amphitheater 7/16
On Tuesday, July 16th, the Shoreline Amphitheater presented a gift to the city of Mountain View. Unlike most Tuesday nights, ... Read More
Featured Design: July 2019
This month's Featured Design was created by new KALX volunteer Lavinia Sfetcu! Artist's Statement: This is my first design I've ... Read More
PUP Show Review and Interview Highlight @ the Fillmore 6/22
On Saturday, June 22nd at the Fillmore in San Francisco, Toronto-based punks PUP took to the Bay with loud catchy ... Read More
