Reviews
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
Show Review: Iceage @ The New Parish on 4/23
Even the uncharacteristically hot weather could not keep Danish punk rock band Iceage away from the Bay Area for long ... Read More
Interview Highlight: Drab Majesty
Last year, DJ Carlos Kowalski sat down for a chat with Deb DeMure and Mona D, the darkwave duo also ... Read More
Show Review: The Downtown Boys @ the Rickshaw Stop 5/20
On May 20th, 2019, Rhode Island based Latinx, queer, riot grrrl punk group the Downtown Boys took to the Rickshaw ... Read More
Miro Wiesner Interview
Elie Katzenson interviewed MUTEK SF organizer Miro Wiesner about the complexities of putting together an interdisciplinary music festival and how ... Read More
Show Review: Kero Kero Bonito@ GAMH on 4/21
Despite having all their belongings stolen out of their van last year after their show in San Francisco, British J-pop/twee ... Read More
Show Review: Soccer Mommy @ GAMH on 4/17
On April 17th, 2019, KALX volunter Samantha made her way to the Great American Music Hall for a performance from ... Read More
Show Review: Parcels @ Regency Ballroom on 4/16
Recently interviewed by KALX DJ Nickel Hardaway after their Weekend One performance at Coachella, Parcels show who’s the true headliner ... Read More
Show Review: Hatchie @ The Independent on 4/9
The night of April 9th, 2019 was no ordinary Tuesday: The Independent in San Francisco had an empowering night of ... Read More
Show Review: TEEN @ Cafe Du Nord on 3/20
TEEN lights up the mood in San Francisco at Cafe Du Nord playing a sold out show with Australian band ... Read More
Interview Highlight: Stephen Malkmus
Did you miss when DJ yan yan aired her interview with Stephen Malkmus on August 1st, 2018? Never fear, for ... Read More
Show Review: Trisomie 21 @ The Uptown on 3/14
Legendary cold wave band Trisomie 21 graced Oakland’s Uptown on March 14, 2019, as a part of their first North ... Read More
Chart Toppers: March 2019
A few of our Weblog writers tackled KALX's top charts with some reviews of their favorites. Here's the recent albums ... Read More
Show Review: 25th Anniversary of Dookie Tribute @ 924 Gilman on 2/2
On February 1, 1994, Green Day released their third studio album Dookie, launching the trio’s music into mainstream recognition. The ... Read More
Interview Highlight: Mike Watt
On January 17th 2018 legendary bassist & punk rock pioneer Mike Watt spoke to D.J. Jon The Reptilian at the ... Read More
Show Review: In The Valley Below @ The Independent on 2/27
Playing at a sold out show in San Francisco for The Strokes’ Albert Hammond Jr. during Noise Pop week, In ... Read More
Featured Design: March 2019
I was inspired to do this design in many ways. I’ve been dabbling in comics and ink illustrations, and decided ... Read More
Show Review: Photo Ops @ Swedish American Hall on 2/4
Photo Ops performed at Swedish American Hall early February for a Noise Pop affiliated event. Here's KALX volunteer Samantha's take ... Read More
Interview Highlight: In Memory of Jóhann Jóhannsson
Jóhann Jóhannsson was a Golden Globe winning and Academy Award nominated composer renowned for his solo work and compositions for ... Read More
Show Review: Snail Mail @ The Fillmore on 1/24
Indie rock band Snail Mail returned to San Francisco for a sold out performance on January 24th. To mitigate your ... Read More
