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Bay Area’s Trackademicks’ Brings Sunshine Along the West Coast

Bay Area’s Trackademicks’ Brings Sunshine Along the West Coast

Posted by: Christina Li on Sep 18, 2012 | Comments (0)

Bay Area rapper/producer Trackademicks’ just dropped the latest in his Freshcoastin’ trilogy series. Featuring 10 smooth, soulful, feel-good tracks, it’s the perfect soundtrack to cruise down the coast with.

Giveaway: Bay for the Bayou With Allen Toussaint

Giveaway: Bay for the Bayou With Allen Toussaint

Posted by: Matt Crawford on Sep 17, 2012 | Comments (9)

Back for “Part Deux” at Bimbo’s this Friday, Bay for the Bayou brings New Orleans music legend Allen Toussaint to the stage with the Bay Area’s own California Honeydrops and the Shots. We’re giving away a pair of tickets to one lucky winner.

Win Tickets to See B’z, One of Japan’s Biggest Rock Bands

Win Tickets to See B’z, One of Japan’s Biggest Rock Bands

Posted by: Matt Crawford on Sep 13, 2012 | Comments (2)

After selling more than 80 million CDs in Japan, B’z are looking to tackle the American market with their first album recorded with English vocals since the band was formed in 1988.

Atoms For Peace (Radiohead) Release New Song, Video for ‘Default’

Atoms For Peace (Radiohead) Release New Song, Video for ‘Default’

Posted by: Chris Ellis on Sep 6, 2012 | Comments (0)

A new track and video has been released today from Atoms For Peace (Thom Yorke, Nigel Godrich and Flea).

Q&A – Foxygen @ The Independent Wednesday, September 12

Q&A – Foxygen @ The Independent Wednesday, September 12

Posted by: Lynne Angel on Sep 6, 2012 | Comments (0)

Foxygen is Sam France and Jonathan Rado. They are 22 years old and they are about to explode. Will they be capable of appreciating the greatness of their journey? Are they really bi-coastal? Read on to learn more about their finger-sniffing ways and the origins of the name. Then, catch them at The Independent on Wednesday opening for Moonface.

Society Experiment 01: Maiden Voyage

Society Experiment 01: Maiden Voyage

Posted by: Christina Li on Sep 6, 2012 | Comments (0)

As Indian summer hesitantly approaches, there’s no better way to welcome it with open arms than with a sunset sail along the Bay with music, friends, and good vibes. From the guys that brought you SFNY comes the first in a new series of events called Society Experiment.

Thirty Awesome Burning Man Instagram Photos

Thirty Awesome Burning Man Instagram Photos

Posted by: Chris Ellis on Sep 4, 2012 | Comments (1)

If you missed the trip out to the playa this past week there were many others who managed to capture a small piece of the Burning Man experience firsthand – check out our 30 favorite shots from the thousands posted with the burning man hashtag.

Decibel Festival Returns for Its 9th Year of Cutting-Edge Music

Decibel Festival Returns for Its 9th Year of Cutting-Edge Music

Posted by: Paloma Ortiz on Aug 31, 2012 | Comments (0)

Decibel Festival in Seattle is once again gearing up to bring the West Coast the most riveting faces in contemporary music and digital media.

Labor of Love – A Labor Day Weekend Playlist

Labor of Love – A Labor Day Weekend Playlist

Posted by: Chris Ellis on Aug 30, 2012 | Comments (0)

Wether you’re going out of town or staying local with a few friends this weekend our 3-day weekend mix will help you kick off the festivities. We’ve packed it with over 3 hours of new and essential tracks for dancing or chilling – it’s your call – it’s your weekend.

Win Tickets to See Beats Antique Anywhere in the U.S.

Win Tickets to See Beats Antique Anywhere in the U.S.

Posted by: Matt Crawford on Aug 30, 2012 | Comments (0)

It’s happened to most of us: Sitting at home or in a car, a friend plugs a phone into the stereo aux cable and turns on what ends up being the jam or the summer or a new all-time-favorite album. We’re taking that concept of new music discovery one step further with our Beats Antique “Beats for a Friend” giveaway.

Photos: Kicking it Old School at Rock The Bells

Photos: Kicking it Old School at Rock The Bells

Posted by: Matt Crawford on Aug 27, 2012 | Comments (0)

Rock the Bells shut down Shoreline Amphitheatre—and traffic on Highway 101—with two days of hip-hop featuring industry vets like Slick Rick and new acts like Tyga and A$SAP Rocky.

San Francisco Bands Celebrate Joe Strummer This Weekend

San Francisco Bands Celebrate Joe Strummer This Weekend

Posted by: bkrol on Aug 23, 2012 | Comments (0)

San Francisco musicians are gathering once again to celebrate revolutionary Clash front man and solo artist Joe Strummer at the 10th annual Strummerfest.

Pussy Riot Releases New Song and Translated Lyrics

Pussy Riot Releases New Song and Translated Lyrics

Posted by: Katie Kopacz on Aug 20, 2012 | Comments (0)

We’ve seen the photos of the three detained Russian women who make up 3/4 of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot.

Dan Deacon’s ‘America’ Album Stream, Tour

Dan Deacon’s ‘America’ Album Stream, Tour

Posted by: Chris Ellis on Aug 20, 2012 | Comments (0)

If you’ve been to a Dan Deacon show you know it’s about more than the music. The very memorable on and off stage antics and impromptu dance performances are something to look forward to. But you can’t work off performance alone.