Scotland’s Chvrches has dropped their third studio album, Love is Dead, and in many ways, it’s a first for them. For one thing, the album is co-produced by Greg Kurstin, making it the first time the Scottish musical trio has collaborated with outside producers. For another, this seems to be their biggest-sounding album to date, with a… Keep Reading
Lorde has been a cultural sensation since appearing – seemingly out of nowhere – with 2013’s huge smash hit “Royals.” Pop has seen countless ultimately forgettable, over-managed 16-year-olds break out with carefully-formed personas and a brand that’s at least as important as music, with artistry a distant second place; but Royals was something special, a wry,… Keep Reading
Gaz Coombes, of Supergrass fame, is set to embark on a US tour this month in support of his brand new LP entitled, World’s Strongest Man, which is set to drop on May 4. He’ll be making a stop in San Francisco at the Swedish American Music hall on March 11, and in anticipation of his performance, we wanted… Keep Reading
Editor’s Note: This show has been canceled Valentine’s Day is almost here, and in San Francisco, it’s a day for great venues and even better music. This year, Berkeley’s Cornerstone is hosting a show by the versatile, genre-hopping sound of Georgia Anne Muldrow. Widely known for her versatile musical styles, spanning funk, blues, jazz fusion,… Keep Reading
Last night’s epic performance at the Independent for Lauv must have felt like a homecoming for the San Francisco local that recently came off a world tour opening up for Ed Sheeran. The place was packed to the brim full of friends, family, and fans that had all gathered to celebrate the return of their local… Keep Reading
Coachella has just announced the lineup for this year’s festivities, which will include Beyoncé, Eminem, and The Weeknd headlining both weekends with additional performances by SZA, HAIM, ODESZA, Tyler, the Creator, Portugal. The Man, Kygo and more. The full lineup as of January 2nd can be seen below. Passes for Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival go… Keep Reading
In the end, you’d only need a couple of words to describe last night’s Seal performance with the San Francisco Symphony at Louise Davies Symphony Hall: Simply Unforgettable. The return of the singer, most famous for his song “Kiss from a Rose,” took to the stage early on a Thursday evening, with the style and… Keep Reading
Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famer and epic partier Sammy Hagar premiered his movie Red Til I’m Dead: Sammy Hagar’s Rock-N-Roll Birthday Party last night at the Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, to a smaller audience that consisted mostly of friends and family. After a few opening words from the Red Rocker, the crowd was treated… Keep Reading
Vintage Trouble made a stop at the Fillmore last night and blew the roof off of the iconic venue in a performance that can only be described as EPIC. Ty Taylor was in fine form on this last night of their US tour, singing his heart out while performing some of the classic acrobatics his… Keep Reading