There are too many stories of bands that fade out of sight after releasing only their first album. Some just crumble apart after their first release, never to be seen again. Others just lose their awe and, though still releasing music, are never seen as anything other than a shadow…
Seeing a band perform live for the first time always makes me anxious—especially if it’s one of my favorite bands. To me, it could either be a hit or miss—the performance either confirms my love for the band, or it can turn me into a disappointed critic that listens to…
Itching to get out of Berkeley? Need a reason to go to the great city of San Francisco? Craving some new tunes and a good time? Then come to Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco on Tuesday, July 31st! Animal Super Species, described as one giant combo of “alternative,…
Last night my face burned bright red. Not that I was embarrassed, or was the victim of some weird sickness or anything. It’s just that that sort of thing happens when I get anxious and when I feel like my world has shattered. For a solid minute last night I…
Unless you’ve been on an internet cleanse for the last two weeks, by now you’ve probably heard of all the shenanigans that went down at this year’s Coachella. Sure, there were a number of celebrity appearances, from songstress Katy Perry being spotted in the crowd (oh hey girl, I didn’t…
We call it the indie kid Christmas.Okay, so “we” doesn’t really translate to “respected members of the music community” and actually just means “my floormate Michael and I” – regardless, it’s hard to find a shorter, more accurate description of what it is. With music festival season looming upon us,…
The Creators Project was a free music and arts event held by Vice Magazine and Intel at Fort Mason in San Francisco on Sat. March 17th. I had seen several mentions of the event on Facebook and SF event websites, so I decided to enter the lottery to try and…
Bombay Bicycle Club is not a household name. Not here, at least. They’re not winning Grammys. They don’t have breakout hits on radio charts. Yet this British band is delivering sold-out shows all across the country. You might be wondering, so what’s the secret to their success? I can say…
Band of the Week: Walk the Moon Last month, Young the Giant performed two sold out shows at The Fillmore. They were great. The opening band, however, surprised everyone with their instantly catchy songs and sparkling energy. With their faces painted, band members of Walk the Moon invigorated the crowd,…
On February 9th, when many music fans were rushing to Amoeba Music on Haight to see Lana del Rey’s free in-store performance, I opted instead to attend Young the Giant’s sold-out concert at The Fillmore in San Francisco. Young the Giant’s self-entitled debut album was released in 2010 and was…
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