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Q&A: Alex Brown Church of Sea Wolf

Q&A: Alex Brown Church of Sea Wolf

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

Report: Prince to Perform at SXSW

Report: Prince to Perform at SXSW

Posted by Matt Crawford on Mar 11, 2013 | 2 Comments

It looks like the biggest news to come out of Austin this year will be Prince’s first performance at SXSW.

Skrillex Replaces Justice at ‘Secret’ Show

Skrillex Replaces Justice at ‘Secret’ Show

Posted by Matt Crawford on Mar 8, 2013 | 10 Comments

Our friends at Eye Heart SF just dropped a few cryptic details on a secret Justice show coming to San Francisco, March 28.

Aeroplane Brings French House, Balearic beat to Mezzanine

Aeroplane Brings French House, Balearic beat to Mezzanine

Posted by Carlos Olin Montalvo on Mar 8, 2013

Italian-Belgian producer Vito De Luca is set to deliver a night French house and Balearic beat at Mezzanine on March 9. We spoke with him about growing up in Belgium and his latest projects.

Q&A: Mario Armando Ruiz of Teenage Sweater

Q&A: Mario Armando Ruiz of Teenage Sweater

Posted by Anthony Presti on Mar 7, 2013

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

Twerk Alert: DJ Muggs “Soundclash Business”

Twerk Alert: DJ Muggs “Soundclash Business”

Posted by Matt Crawford on Mar 6, 2013

DJ Muggs, the producer behind Cypress Hill’s best tracks and Soul Assassins, goes full trap with the new video for “Soundclash Business.”

Q&A: JG Wilkes of Optimo

Q&A: JG Wilkes of Optimo

Posted by Paloma Ortiz on Mar 5, 2013

JG Wilkes is one half of Optimo—the long-standing DJ duo who had a weekly party of the same name at the Sub Club in Glasgow for 12 years up until 2010.

Rojai & E. Live Album Release Party at Monarch

Rojai & E. Live Album Release Party at Monarch

Posted by Christina Li on Mar 4, 2013

This Thursday, Monarch presents Rojai & E.Live Album Release party featuring Starship Connection & J. Boogie. As the leader and vocalist for the widely recognized and highly acclaimed San Francisco band Bayonics, Rojai is proud to present his first ever solo project with producer and multi-instrumentalist Eli “E.Live” Hurwit, titled Hard Pressed.

Photos: XXYYXX at Noise Pop

Photos: XXYYXX at Noise Pop

Posted by Matt Crawford on Mar 4, 2013

One of many sold-out Noise Pop Festival shows over the past week, 17-year-old XXYYXX brought a crowd of young admirers to DNA Lounge for a party with Teebs and local producer Nanosaur.

Review: Toro y Moi at Noise Pop Festival

Review: Toro y Moi at Noise Pop Festival

Posted by darrykirchner on Mar 4, 2013

It’s no secret that the center of attention for this year’s Noise Pop Festival was Toro y Moi. Fresh off the release of his critically acclaimed new record Anything In Return, Chaz Bundick and his band held  The Independent captive Friday and Saturday night for two sold-out shows.

The Chase Continues with Beautiful Swimmers at Public Works

The Chase Continues with Beautiful Swimmers at Public Works

Posted by Paloma Ortiz on Feb 27, 2013

The Chase returns to Public Works this Friday, March 1, with the tasteful selections of Washington D.C.’s Beautiful Swimmers and support from resident, Ash Williams, Conor, and visuals from Caitlin Denny.

Q&A: Yoni Wolf of WHY?

Q&A: Yoni Wolf of WHY?

Posted by Anthony Presti on Feb 27, 2013

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.

5 Reasons Why Napa’s Bottle Rock Festival is Better Than Coachella

5 Reasons Why Napa’s Bottle Rock Festival is Better Than Coachella

Posted by Matt Crawford on Feb 26, 2013 | 6 Comments

Things are getting interesting in the already crowded musical festival scene with the announcement earlier this year of the first Bottle Rock Festival in Napa.

Robert Delong Expands Reach, Preps for Coachella

Robert Delong Expands Reach, Preps for Coachella

Posted by Carlos Olin Montalvo on Feb 25, 2013

Multi-instrumentalist Robert Delong has mastered the simultaneous use of MIDI interfaces, a full drum set, guitar, drum pads, keyboards, laptops and even video game controllers.

Photos: DJ Carnage at Trap City

Photos: DJ Carnage at Trap City

Posted by Matt Crawford on Feb 25, 2013

The Trap City monthly party returned Saturday with a packed house for LA producer DJ Carnage at F8.