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First City Festival to Debut in Monterey

First City Festival to Debut in Monterey

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.

MGMT, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, My Bloody Valentine to Headline LA’s FYF Fest
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MGMT, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, My Bloody Valentine to Headline LA’s FYF Fest

Posted by Carlos Olin Montalvo on May 13, 2013

The 10th annual FYF Fest held at Los Angeles Historic Park on August 24-25 will feature MGMT, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, My Bloody Valentine and more.

Review: Cloud Cult at The Independent

Review: Cloud Cult at The Independent

Posted by Anthony Presti on May 13, 2013

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.

BottleRock Festival Photos, 2014 Dates Released

BottleRock Festival Photos, 2014 Dates Released

Posted by Matt Crawford on May 13, 2013 | One Comment

After five days of music in Napa, the inaugural BottleRock Festival closed its first year as a success. Organizers are already planning for next year with 2014 dates released last night.

Ritual Dubstep Celebrates 3rd Anniversary Tonight

Ritual Dubstep Celebrates 3rd Anniversary Tonight

Posted by Carlos Olin Montalvo on May 9, 2013

Ritual Dubstep celebrates three years of bass tonight with London-based artists Seven and Square, plus trap DJ Mr Vandal.

The BottleRock Napa Festival Schedule, Giveaway

The BottleRock Napa Festival Schedule, Giveaway

Posted by Carlos Olin Montalvo on May 8, 2013 | One Comment

Updated May 9: The BottleRock festival is well into its second day, but there’s lots more to come over the next three days. We’re giving away a three-day pass for the festival in Napa, good Friday through Sunday. Enter here.

The Lineup Voting Ends Thursday for Showcase, Oyster Festival

The Lineup Voting Ends Thursday for Showcase, Oyster Festival

Posted by Matt Crawford on May 8, 2013

There’s one more day to vote to pick which four bands will headline The Lineup, SF Station’s local music showcase May 22 at Cafe du Nord. The band with the most votes performs also performs June 1 at Oyster Festival.

Photos: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

Photos: New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

Posted by Matt Crawford on May 7, 2013

The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival wrapped up two weekends of music on Sunday after standout sets from Hall & Oates and Phoenix, a precursor for what San Francisco music fans can look forward to at Outside Lands this summer.

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

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

Posted by Anthony Presti on May 6, 2013

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

Stern Grove Festival Lineup Announced

Stern Grove Festival Lineup Announced

Posted by Matt Crawford on May 1, 2013

The Stern Grove Festival is back this year from June 16 to August 18 with highlights including Deltron 3030 with a live orchestra, Shuggie Otis, Geographer with Magik*Magik Quartet and yacht rock crooner Michael McDonald.

Cinco de Mayo Parties in San Francisco
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Cinco de Mayo Parties in San Francisco

Posted by Carlos Olin Montalvo on Apr 30, 2013

Cinco de Mayo, a holiday more closely associated these days with tequila, Mexican beer and tacos than Mexico’s independence after French occupation in the 1800s, is back with a weekend full of parties.

Local Record Label Spotlight: FSQ Records

Local Record Label Spotlight: FSQ Records

Posted by Christina Li on Apr 29, 2013 | One Comment


FSQ is both a production team and record label focused on around Funk, Style, and Quality. With digital media guru Chuck Da Fonk as the main figure head and Berklee College of Music graduate and hip-hop producer G Koop for much of the instrumentation, mixing and mastering, this growing record label is keen to get the ball rolling in 2013.

Woods and Real Estate to Headline Woodist Festival

Woods and Real Estate to Headline Woodist Festival

Posted by Carlos Olin Montalvo on Apr 29, 2013

American record label Woodist and folkYEAH! announced this year’s lineup for their two-day Woodsist Festival in Big Sur (September 22-23) and a one-day music event Pioneertown (September 28) near Joshua Tree.

Interview: Bonobo Discusses New Music, Tour

Interview: Bonobo Discusses New Music, Tour

Posted by Anthony Presti on Apr 29, 2013

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

Photos: Kill the Noise at Regency Ballroom

Photos: Kill the Noise at Regency Ballroom

Posted by Matt Crawford on Apr 28, 2013

Looking at the bikini count at the Regency Ballroom for Kill the Noise and 12th Planet on Saturday, one could be confused into thinking it was some sort of futuristic beach party.