In the heart of San Francisco’s vibrant music scene, the Independent hosted a spellbinding performance by the rising star Elyanna last night. As a seasoned music journalist, I’ve witnessed countless acts grace stages worldwide. Still, there’s something undeniably special about this lady’s presence and talent, and it presented itself in full force on a small… Keep Reading
San Francisco is known for many things, but perhaps one of its most famous contributions to the world is its music scene. From the psychedelic rock of the 1960s to the punk and indie movements of the 1980s and 90s, San Francisco has always been a hub of musical innovation and experimentation. The story of… Keep Reading
Dublin rock quartet Inhaler joined Blossoms last night at the Independent in San Francisco. Fronted by Elijah Hewson (the son of U2’s Bono) the band influenced by the likes of The Stone Roses, Joy Division and The Cure made quite an impression on the crowd. Blossoms tied things up with their brand of 60s/70s influenced pop-rock. Their… Keep Reading
At long last, Alex Cameron and Roy Molloy were back in The Bay. Nothing on Alex and Roy, his beard wearing saxophone rearing sidekick, but the crowd itself was thin. Seeing it was below 50 degrees outside and raining, one could understand the turnout. Everyone inside though was warm, excited, wearing smiles and jiving with… Keep Reading
We caught up with Wild Child’s Alexander Beggins as he geared up for a West Coast tour that will cruise by The Independent Jan. 27. The cofounder and sometimes frontman of the shapeshifting Austin ensemble – currently at seven members – reflects on their growth as a band and reserves the right to keep changing… Keep Reading
PJ Morton’s career is a weird, beautiful kaleidoscope, marked by two things: talent, and achievement. He’s the kind of performer it’s easy to love and hard to pigeonhole – and this Sunday, December 2nd, he’s coming to The Independent in San Francisco. Since 2008, Morton has made the kind of up-front career that keys players… Keep Reading
Relive those 80s memories next week when 10,000 Maniacs performs at The Independent. Founded in 1981 in Jamestown, NY, 10,000 Maniacs has released close to 20 albums, including 2015’s Twice Told Tales and 2016’s Playing Favorites, while consistently touring the U.S. and abroad. While 2017 marked the 30 year anniversary of their critically-acclaimed In My Tribe,… Keep Reading
Broken Social Scene, Canada’s multi-sized, multi-faceted touring indie miscellany, is coming to San Francisco this week, playing The Independent on Friday, August 10th. If you don’t know their work, the band is less of a unit and more a glorious mob, with its size ebbing and flowing like a communal musical wave. Depending on the… Keep Reading
Nobody in San Francisco has anything bad to say about The Independent, and when a venue is in everybody’s good books, you know it must be doing something right. And for a venue as young as this one (having only just hit its 10th birthday), The Independent has produced over 2500 shows spanning across a… Keep Reading
Here’s a word of advice for anyone holding a ticket for any of the Dorothy shows happening in the coming weeks. Don’t start a mosh pit. This was a hard lesson for the young man at the Independent last night in San Francisco, one that got him kicked out of the local San Francisco venue… Keep Reading
