Modest Mouse, indie rock’s heroes of soft sounds and angular diction, are playing Oakland’s Fox Theater on Telegraph Ave, this Thursday, May 24th. Any band who can make a crowd-pleasing show of songs with titles like “The Ground Walks, With Time In A Box” (from 2015), 1999’s “Heart Cooked Brain”, and the gloriously-named “Lampshades on… Keep Reading
How did you come up with the name of the band? I looked up. How would you describe your sound? It’s tricky, but I think the easiest way to sum it up at this point is Psychedelic R&B. But I’m not sure if that’s accurate of my sound. I think that if I really could… Keep Reading
Local heroes Black Rebel Motorcycle Club will be headlining a hometown show at The Fillmore in SF on Wednesday, May 23, in support of Wrong Creatures, their eighth full-length studio album, and one that took the band five years to complete. About the record Pitchfork said, “Black Rebel Motorcycle Club don’t sound like a band… Keep Reading
Wow, what more can be said about Pink’s show last night in Oakland that hasn’t been said before? It was exciting, enthralling, athletic, boisterous, but most of all, it was just bucket loads of fun. After sleeping on it, I have to agree with what most other reviewers in different cities have stated before — this is… Keep Reading
Jlo is not only back on the block, but she just released a hot new single entitled “Dinero.” It comes in anticipation of her performance at this weekend’s Billboard Music Awards. The song featuring the charismatic Cardi B has already amassed over 1,000 pre-saves on Spotify prior to its release. Jennifer’s previous single “Us” catapulted… Keep Reading
Backstreets back alright! The boys announced today that they have signed a brand new deal with RCA Records. To coincide with the release they’ve recorded a new single entitled “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” which comes out today at digital retailers everywhere. Check out the music video below. About the new song, Kevin Richardson said,… Keep Reading
The hipster synthpop duo consisting of Ben Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden, better known as MGMT, rode into town last night on a stationary white Fixie bike for their sold-out show at the Warfield show in San Francisco. On a set that consisted of a few keyboards, some instruments, and a random plant, they took the… Keep Reading
The New York Times calls Audra McDonald a “one-of-a-kind musical super-talent.” She’s won a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards, and an Emmy Award, making her the most decorated performer in American theater. Audra is set to perform with the SF Symphony this coming Friday, May 18, in a one-night-only performance, presenting renditions of Broadway… Keep Reading
For fans of the Treasure Island Music Festival (TIMF), get ready to rejoice. It was announced today that the event will return for its eleventh year on October 13–14, 2018, in a brand new location — Middle Harbor Shoreline Park (MHSP) in Oakland, California. The full music lineup and additional details for the 2018 event… Keep Reading
Watch the lyric video and listen to the unreleased 1986 studio recording of “Shadow of Your Love.” The song is set to appear on the band’s upcoming box set entitled Appetite For Destruction: Locked N’ Loaded Edition. The five-disc, seven-LP, seven 7-inch box set and an assortment of collectibles, plus additional formats, will be available June 29.… Keep Reading
