The Paramount Theater was filled to capacity last night with long black gowns, fedoras and fancy suits as pretty much everyone in Oakland decided to show up and celebrate 60 years of the O’Jays. Party buses filled with mature women adorned with elegant furs and glittery shawls pulled up one by one at the entrance… Keep Reading
Tori Kelly, the bubbly blonde pop singer with the perfect dimples who first gained national recognition after posting videos on YouTube at the age of 14, has come a long way. A very long way. At the ripe young age of 16, Kelly auditioned for American Idol only to be eliminated from the show early… Keep Reading
Tyler Childers delivered a dose of mountain music and a breath of fresh air at the Fillmore Wednesday night. A rural Kentucky native, Childers is “bringing it up,” as one fan noted between the “I love you, Tyler” screams of a few young girls in the front row. In a world where country radio is… Keep Reading
The 32-string music sensation known as Generation Axe made its way to the Fox Theater last night and schooled everyone on how to properly play an electric guitar. The band comprised of Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt, and Tosin Abasi, came out one by one and performed what could only be described… Keep Reading
Early on into Metallica’s fundraiser show at the Masonic last night, singer James Hetfield took a moment to give a shoutout to his brother sitting in the audience, and mentioned how their mom would’ve been proud of him and this event. “You put good out there, and good comes back to you,” said Hetfield. The… Keep Reading
When I first heard that Sting and Shaggy were coming to town, my initial reaction was “Shaggy’s opening for Sting?” It seemed like an odd pairing given that their music is so different and the two weren’t part of the same musical movements when they were coming up. Then shortly later when I learned that they’d… Keep Reading
The queen is back. The pint-sized dynamo has returned to the stage for the first time in 10 years and proved to a few thousand of her closest friends last night at the Paramount Theater, that she’s not going anywhere. Aguilera looked stunning last night. The years have been kind to the platinum blonde with… Keep Reading
Halfway into last night’s show at the Bill Graham Civic in San Francisco Lenny Kravitz addressed the crowd to show his gratitude for performing in a city known for inspiring change and rising up to oppression. “Revolution is on our doorsteps ya’ll,” said the 90s cultural icon. Obviously triggered by some of today’s current events,… Keep Reading
If there was any doubt in your mind that metal legends Judas Priest and Deep Purple can still rock their asses off, last night’s performance at the Shoreline in Mountain View surely put that skepticism to rest. Both bands – well into their 60s now – showed no signs of slowing down and played their classic style… Keep Reading
The National ended their two-night stint at the Greek Theater in Berkeley last night in truly epic fashion. The band with the deep vocals and dark melancholic lyrics put on a heartfelt performance filled with captivating music and charm, one that will likely be remembered for years to come. Singer Matt Berninger was in fine… Keep Reading
