If there’s a pet peeve of mine that manifests when watching live music it’s bands that refuse to play hit songs in favor of what they deem to be their “better material.” The Cult is not one of those bands and we thank them for it. Last night in San Francisco they paid homage to… Keep Reading
While it’s true that Snow Patrol has been on hiatus for the past seven years, the Irish rockers with the dreamy melodies and romantic lyrics showed no signs of slowing down when they played the Warfield in San Francisco last night. In fact, the break must have been good for the britpop quartet since they… Keep Reading
There was little to no room to stand during last night’s Chemical Brothers show at the Bill Graham Civic in San Francisco. The entire venue was packed solid with dancing EDM-type ravers and their neon glow sticks, who had all come out to pay their respects to the 90s cultural icons that provided the soundtrack… Keep Reading
Long Beach natives Rival Sons played an electrifying set at the Fillmore last night to a crowd that had grown hungry for some real rock n roll music (the Bay Area doesn’t get a lot of it you see.) The fearless foursome with the loud guitars and thunderous drums could not have picked a better… Keep Reading
Lizzo is a woman on the rise. Although the flamboyant singer with the voluptuous curves and bold outfits has been on the scene for years, she’s just now getting the recognition she deserves. In fact, her latest “Cuz I Love You” has recently climbed the charts and taken the No. 1 spot on iTunes. It’s… Keep Reading
The same day that tragedy hit France, the country sent one of its brightest exports to San Francisco to prove that it will continue to create beauty for the rest of the world to see. Singer Charlotte Gainsbourg, daughter of English actress Jane Birkin and French singer/songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, played an incredible set on Monday… Keep Reading
Michael Bublé made a grand entrance last night in Oakland, as he took the stage of the Oracle Arena with Bond-like charisma and the laid back cool of Frank Sinatra, as part of a 27-city U.S. tour. It kicked off a set that left his audience smitten from start to finish as he took everyone… Keep Reading
Behind a couple of butts and a few drinks deep, I found myself on the mezzanine of The Chapel in front of the opening act Rituals of Mine last Saturday night. Originally from Sacramento and led by the lead singer Terra Lopez, I found her vocals to be that of a powerhouse. Her stage presence… Keep Reading
Fans had been waiting a long time for Justin Timberlake’s rescheduled Man of the Woods tour. The singer had to postpone his initial performance back in November of last year because of some bruised vocal cords, so tonight needed to be extra special. And surely it was. JT came back in full force at the… Keep Reading
Brendan Urie looked like a mix of Mr. Saturday Night and Elvis Presley last night at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, when he took the stage with Panic at the Disco for their latest go-around entitled “Pray for the Wicked.” It’s a tour that’s taken them all across the world, from Latin America to Asia,… Keep Reading
