Well, it looks like punk rock isn’t dead after all, which was proven last night when Amyl and the Sniffers took to the stage in San Francisco. With the swagger and grit of the likes of Wendy O Williams and Iggy Pop, the band that hails from Australia sold out two nights at the Great… Keep Reading
There are few bands out there today that can rock as hard as Royal Blood. Their groove is emphatic, their riffs electric, and their songs perfectly crafted little masterpieces that will inevitably take over your playlist. What is even more impressive is that they can pull it all off with just a bass and some… Keep Reading
The lovely songstress from Ireland made a stop at the Masonic last night, opening for none other than X-Factor graduate James Arthur. Nina graced us with some of her most intimate songs that she played solo both on the piano and acoustic guitar. About midway through the show, she confessed that too much of her… Keep Reading
After 30 years, Brian Jonestown Massacre is still going strong. Last night at the Fillmore for their second night of a two-night stint, the San Francisco band were still bringing their brand of psych rock ‘n’ roll to the stage that first made them famous. From the moment they each approached the spotlight you could… Keep Reading
If I had to describe The Band Camino’s sound to someone who’s never heard it, I’d have to defer to what I read online somewhere recently about them. “They’re too pop to be rock, yet too rock to be pop.” A straight-forward description but one that is accurate. Yet it’s that perfectly balanced pop/rock sound… Keep Reading
It wasn’t a rainy night that would stop fans of Dua Lipa from congregating at the SAP Center in San Jose last night. Concertgoers of all ages showed up for the dance fest that included an impressive opening set by Lolo Zouaï (who we learned is from the Bay Area by way of Paris, France),… Keep Reading
I’m convinced that if Missy Elliot and JJ Fad had a child it’d be Baby Tate. Her old school vibe is such that you can’t help but notice the similarities. And so it’s no surprise that the pint-sized dynamo is actually the offspring of another 90s MTV staple, Dionne Farris. Even if the name doesn’t… Keep Reading
Before a couple of weeks ago, I had no idea who The War on Drugs was. I’d heard they were coming to town and needed to check them out from a friend of mine, and boy was I happy I did. An outfit that originally formed back in 2005, the group is enjoying a new… Keep Reading
