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First City Festival to Debut in Monterey

First City Festival to Debut in Monterey

May 20, 2013 | No Comments

Early Bird tickets go on sale today for the inaugural First City Festival in Monterey, featuring Modest Mouse, Passion Pit, MGMT, Neko Case and more.

Q&A: Alex Brown Church of Sea Wolf

Q&A: Alex Brown Church of Sea Wolf

May 19, 2013 | No Comments

Alex Brown Church, a former Berkeley resident now living in LA, has released three albums under his alias Sea Wolf.

Review: Cloud Cult at The Independent

Review: Cloud Cult at The Independent

May 13, 2013 | No Comments

Cloud Cult, the seven-piece experimental indie band from Minneapolis, played for a sold out crowd at the Independent in support of their new album, Love.

Q&A: Brian “Birdstuff” Teasley of Man or Astro-man?

Q&A: Brian “Birdstuff” Teasley of Man or Astro-man?

May 6, 2013 | No Comments

Since its inception in 1991, Man or Astro-Man released several albums and toured extensively until disbanding in 2001.

Interview: Bonobo Discusses New Music, Tour

Interview: Bonobo Discusses New Music, Tour

Apr 29, 2013 | No Comments

Simon Green, aka Bonobo, brings his sleek and hypnotic brand of electronic music to The Warfield on May 3.

Review: James Blake at Mezzanine

Review: James Blake at Mezzanine

Apr 17, 2013 | No Comments

Mezzanine was packed Tuesday night as people anxiously awaited UK singer James Blake to take the stage for the second night in a row.

Review: Bat For Lashes at the Regency Ballroom

Review: Bat For Lashes at the Regency Ballroom

Apr 16, 2013 | No Comments

English electro-pop group Bat for Lashes played an emotional sold out show at the Regency Ballroom on Sunday night in a string of West Coast shows between Coachella weekends.

Q&A: Mikel Jollett of The Airborne Toxic Event

Q&A: Mikel Jollett of The Airborne Toxic Event

Apr 8, 2013 | No Comments

In the midst of a national tour before the release of their third album, Such Hot Blood, the Airborne Toxic Event stops at The Warfield before hitting the main stage at Coachella.

Q&A: Doug Jenkins of the Portland Cello Project

Q&A: Doug Jenkins of the Portland Cello Project

Mar 29, 2013 | No Comments

The Portland Cello Project (dubbed PCP by their fans) is no ordinary orchestra.

Coachella 2013 Artists Performing in the Bay Area

Coachella 2013 Artists Performing in the Bay Area

Mar 25, 2013 | 2 Comments

Coachella 2013 is approaching quickly, which means many of the acts performing at the festival this year will be making stops in the Bay Area before or after the festival.

Interview: Singer/Songwriter Matt Costa

Interview: Singer/Songwriter Matt Costa

Mar 21, 2013 | One Comment

Matt Costa was discovered the way many young guitar player dream about: he was sought out by his guitar heroes.

Q&A: Mario Armando Ruiz of Teenage Sweater

Q&A: Mario Armando Ruiz of Teenage Sweater

Mar 7, 2013 | No Comments

With eccentric philosophies and vivacious live shows with dreamy synth pop melodies, Teenage Sweater are becoming a staple in San Francisco’s music scene.

Q&A: Yoni Wolf of WHY?

Q&A: Yoni Wolf of WHY?

Feb 27, 2013 | No Comments

Yoni Wolf’s main objective is simple: make good music. But the music of his band, Why?, performing March 5 and March 6 in the Bay Area, is far more complex.

Interview: White Arrows Hits the Road for Coachella, Noise Pop

Interview: White Arrows Hits the Road for Coachella, Noise Pop

Feb 20, 2013 | No Comments

With just one album out, Dry Land Is Not A Myth, 2013 is shaping up to be a big year for White Arrows and singer Mickey Church. The band is on the bill for Coachella 2013, but will first make a stop in San Francisco for the Noise Pop Festival.