Album Review: ‘Garden of Arms’ by Peter Wolf Crier
Minneapolis duo Peter Wolf Crier released their sophomore album Garden of Arms this week on Jagjaguwar entitled Garden of Arms. After being completely enamored with their stripped down debut, Inter-Be, I wondered where they could possibly go from there—turns out, everywhere.
Album Review: Alias ‘Fever Dream’
Anticon labelhead, Brendon Whitney, aka Alias, has stirred up attention with his fifth full length, Fever Dream. Whereas his last LP, Resurgam, featured more guest vocalists with melodies taking the spotlight
Photos: Dam Funk @ The New Parish
Dam Funk made his Oakland debut at The New Parish last night and took the the crowd to “funk school.”
Homegrown: Birds & Batteries
It’s inevitable, great bands go unheard amidst the digital noise. Technology has done nothing but exacerbate this. This weekly blog, featuring some of our favorite local artists, is an attempt to combat that digital noise.
Review: Kreayshawn Homecoming Show
At the end of May, Kreayshawn and her White Girl Mob performed live in San Francisco for the first time in what was clearly the start of something huge. Less than three months later, the girls have refined their swagger with a coordinated performance and true stage presence.
Live Review: Sade at HP Pavilion
Get ready, Oakland. Sade brings her fantastic North American tour to the Oracle Arena tonight.
SF Native Nick Waterhouse releases EP
HELLO Nick Waterhouse! Where have you been all our lives? This SF Native is a mix between Mayer Hawthorne and The Black Keys and just released his EP, “Is That Clear,” loaded with soul, raspy vocals and a killer vintage sound that will have you addicted in no time.
Album Review: CSS “La Liberacion”
Brazil’s sassy dance-rock quintet is back on the scene with their third album, La Liberacion, and they are certainly letting freedom ring. The album is packed with even more spirit and exuberance than previous albums, and includes drop-ins from Ratatat and Scottish rocker Bobby Gillespie.
The Weeknd Releases Thursday Mixtape
Abel Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, dropped his highly anticapted mixtape Thursday via his website, a followup to his sensational debut project House of Balloons. Thursday is another 9-track album, with one guest appearance—a beautiful verse lent by fellow Toronto native Drake on “The Zone.”
Outside Lands: Day 3 Roundup
Outside Lands went out like a lion with Arcade Fire becoming the most memorable experience of the entire 3-day festival. Sunday funday was spent exploring indie bands and DJs as well as your favorite rock acts on the main stage.
Outside Lands: Day 2 Roundup
The day 2 Outside Lands schedule was rock-heavy and full of energizing live sets from several major bands.
Outside Lands: Day 1 Roundup
The 3-day event was a blast to explore on it’s first day. As if the killer lineup wasn’t enough, the foodcarts, vendors, Winelands, and a beautiful setting round out the true festival experience.
New Track: M83 “Midnight City”
French electronic act M83 has returned to the electro-rock scene with an epic new track entitled “Midnight City.” It’s gripping and noisy with layers of percussion, keyboard and an unexpected saxophone wail that gives the song an 80’s throwback feel.
Gauntlet Hair Announce New Album
Gauntlet, a duo from Denver, is set to release their self-titled debut on Dead Oceans on October 18th. These groove-fanatics are sure to make waves with this introductory pile driver.
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