Album Review: Junior Boys, It’s All True
The Canadian indie-electro duo, Junior Boys, is back with a new album, It’s All True, available today on iTunes. Made up of original member Jeremy Greenspan and Matthew Didemus, Junior Boys are known for a funky, synth-pop style that is sure to make listeners bop their head in breezy delight.
Live Review: Black Lips
Dancing, crowd surfing, moshing, and saliva — the Black Lips ripped the crowd a new one at Great American Music Hall on Saturday night.
Review: Harmony Festival
Harmony Festival descended upon Santa Rosa this weekend complete with fizzy tonics, tie-dye shirts, and herbal delights. For the uninitiated, Harmony is an annual celebration of progressive lifestyles with a heavy hippie slant focused on sustainability, social consciousness, sacred community activism.
U2 360 Tour Arrives in Oakland Tonight
The U2 touring juggernaut arrives in Oakland tonight for a concert experience that is nothing short of amazing.
Band to watch: The Apache Relay
The Apache Relay’s new album, American Nomad, is the perfect selection for anyone who refuses to categorize their musical tastes by genre. It’s an amazing mix of motown, country, rock, soul, and acoustic influences that make you feel free to like whatever you please.
Review: Sleigh Bells at Rickshaw Stop
Electro-noise duo Sleigh Bells finished its run of three sold-out tour stops in San Francisco on Wednesday night with a lively set at Rickshaw Stop.
Review: Kreayshawn & the White Girl Mob
Ten days ago, before her “Gucci Gucci” video dropped, Kreayshawn was just another little-known rapping white girl YouTube sensation from Oakland.
Review: Austra – Feel It Break
Katie Stelmanis, the founder and mega-voice behind Toronto-based band Austra (pronounced Ow-stra) grew up a classically trained musician, sang in the Canadian Children’s Opera, and was headed to continue her studies at university when she took a life-changing turn, she saw a punk show and decided to skip college and form a band.
Review: A-Trak at Mezzanine
Fools Gold Records was in full effect Monday night as A-Trak, Kid Sister and Gaslamp Killer took over Mezzanine.
Review: Kitsuné Maison Compilation 11
As many of you may know, the French have a stronghold on the electro-house and electropop scenes; so we can’t help but be excited with Kitsuné Maison 11 – The Indie Dance Issue set to release this Monday.
Review: Mogwai @ The Regency Ballroom
It’s funny to think that Glaswegians Mogwai hail from the same part of the world that gave us twee acts Belle & Sebastian and Camera Obscura — and all within the same year, too. The band’s Monday night set at the Regency was a mindbender. And an earbleeder.
Review: Goblin by Tyler, the Creator
Well, it’s real now. Tyler, The Creator, front man for the much-hyped L.A. rap crew Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, released his record-label debut Goblin today on XL Recordings.
Review: New Orleans Jazz Fest
Thousands headed down to New Orleans this past week, including many from Northern California, for the 42nd Annual New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, featuring lots of local flavor, plus sets from touring headliners Arcade Fire, Lupe Fiasco, Kid Rock, The Strokes, and many more.
Review: KT Tunstall @ GAMH
The spunky singer-songwriter KT Tunstall lit up the stage at her concert on Mother’s Day at the Great American Music Hall. The venue, which already has an intimate feeling of it’s own, complimented her solo acoustic tour perfectly
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