You never really know what to expect at a Chris Brown concert. The last time he played the Bay Area, cops and security were in full force, mostly because he seems to attract somewhat of a rowdy type of crowd. Last night was rather tame aside from the expected metal detectors and maybe a few… Keep Reading
There’s a genuine feeling of excitement that arises when you watch some undiscovered band in a small dingy little nightclub, a band that you know will eventually one day make it really, really, big. It’s a feeling of gratitude and thankfulness because you know that at that precise moment you’re sharing with the artist, it’s… Keep Reading
Last night’s Atlas Genius show at The Independent in San Francisco felt more like a homecoming than a rock concert. When lead singer, Keith Jeffery, told the sold out crowd that “It’s been a long time, San Francisco!” the fans that had been eagerly awaiting the return of the Australian indie rock duo went crazy.… Keep Reading
The Brits invaded the Greek Theater on Friday night to a sold out crowd of fans that were hungry like wolves for such classic hits like “The Reflex,” “View to a Kill,” and “Girls on Film”. The band that was part of the MTV-driven “second British invasion,” performed with the same energy and enthusiasm that… Keep Reading
Shattered Sun hit San Francisco Thursday night and they hit it hard. So hard that the metal heads in audience that evening must have mistaken it for a thunderous earthquake that the city is so infamous for. The Texas six-piece was making a statement to the Bay Area that the new class of Metal has… Keep Reading
You have to wonder what Christmas dinner is like for the Hill family. When you have a dad that’s a killer bassist, a mom who wails on the keys, and a talented daughter by the name of Judith with pipes of gold, the post-dinner singing has got to be the stuff that legends are made… Keep Reading
There was time when San Francisco was considered a mecca for rock ’n’ roll. Clubs like the Fillmore used to light up the sky and shake the night from the boomy drums and electric guitars of bands like Jimmy Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. Those days are long gone, but luckily for the ones that made… Keep Reading
First appeared on Examiner.com in October 2015 Gibson Ranch played host to the hard rock Aftershock Festival this past weekend and was expected to bring in between 20 and 30,000 fans from all over the world. According to a story on Fox 40, it may have turned more into 40,000 a day in the end.… Keep Reading
Michael Starr of Steel Panther made a great point on Friday night, when he asked the scantily clad woman that came up on stage to dance during the final song of the night, why she wouldn’t take her top off. I mean, really? You’re at an 80s hair metal tribute show, you’re pretty much expected… Keep Reading
It was a grey, cold, fog-filled summer evening on a Thursday night, when Whitesnake slithered their way into the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, California. The band had visited the city a few years ago when they came to The Warfield, and although this venue wasn’t as filled as it was the last time around… Keep Reading
