In a whirlwind of bluesy rock and unbridled energy, The Black Crowes returned to the stage with a vengeance at the historic Fox Theater in Oakland. Playing to a packed house, the band delivered a powerhouse performance that left no doubt about their enduring musical prowess. From the moment they launched into their set, the… Keep Reading
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
Oh Gallagher brothers, why can’t you just get along? It would be so nice for the rest of us that want this darn Oasis reunion to happen. Don’t get me wrong, you’re both equally great on your own, but together? Legendary. The principle of synergy is that the whole is greater than the sum of… Keep Reading
It’s always such a treat when I find out that I’ll be reviewing a show at the Fox Theater in Oakland. Not only is it always so convenient to get to, but the venue itself is simply gorgeous. From the time you enter the grand interior of the theater, you’re treated to a show you… Keep Reading
Oh, 80s, how I have missed thee. Who can forget a decade defined by cocaine, roller blading, weird fashion, those great John Hughes movies and music that consisted of that cheesy synth Pop sound with beats that contained no bass. Last night’s Jesus and Mary Chain show at the Fox in Oakland included none of that… Keep Reading
