How did you come up with the name of the band? As the band was forming, our bassist, Bod was obsessing over “Echoes” by Pink Floyd, so popped up as part of the name. But to take it to the full band name, we sat down and thought about how we write music together: The… Keep Reading
The San Francisco Symphony is gearing up for their Summer series and this year’s lineup looks to be very promising. For Star Wars fans, from July 18 to August 3, the SFS presents the original Star Wars trilogy, with the Orchestra performing live as the films are projected onto a large screen above the Davies… Keep Reading
Summer is right around the corner and lucky for music fans everywhere the Bay Area is absolutely brimming with summer music festivals. With summer festivals seemingly every weekend, it can be hard to determine which ones are worth your time, but we’re here to fill you in on the details. Union Street Festival (June 2… Keep Reading
The Artisanals are set to release their self-titled debut album on September 21. In anticipation of the release, the Americana band that’s heavily influenced by artists like Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen are set to play the Hotel Utah on July 12. To help promote the new LP they’ll be releasing the first single off of… Keep Reading
Bishop Briggs announced today additional North American and European tour dates for this summer and fall, including a stop at the Fox in Oakland. After a sting in Europe, The North American tour will make stops in Los Angeles and Oakland before heading to Austin City Limits Festival on October. All tickets for the North… Keep Reading
KAABOO Del Mar, which will happen over the Sept. 14-16 weekend, has just announced the daily lineup of musicians and comedians for its fourth annual festival. Featuring a unique combination of music, comedy, contemporary art, and gourmet cuisine, the festival located in San Diego is only a short trip from San Francisco and is conveniently… Keep Reading
Believe it or not, there was a time in history when San Francisco was considered a major player on the Rock n Roll club circuit. Way before tech, folk, and Fixies took over, way back in the 80s and 90s when clubs like the Stone and the Omni were home to some of the biggest… Keep Reading
Frank Turner has had a surprisingly varied life for a musician in his mid-30s. He’s now known as a folk-rock troubadour – the word is old fashioned but perfect for his mixture of storytelling, whimsy, politics and heart – but his roots go all the way back to early-noughties British hardcore act Million Dead, who… Keep Reading
How did you come up with the name of the band? A band name generator. No lie. How would you describe your sound? Funk and soul revival of the Prince, James Brown, Al Green, and Stevie Wonder variety. When did you first become interested in playing music? As young as I can remember! I grew… Keep Reading
Here’s just one more way to enjoy these recent warm summer nights. It was announced today that SF Parks Alliance, DoTheBay, and Alamo Drafthouse have partnered to launch Sundance Cinema, a new outdoor movie series spread across four iconic San Francisco parks. Food, drinks and music will accompany the movies, that San Franciscans will get… Keep Reading
