GalleryBest Of 2019: Ian Young’s favorite show photos from 2019
Princess Nokia (photo: Ian Young)
It was another year of incredible live music, from catching my favorite artists playing at my favorite festivals to discovering new acts playing in new [...]
GalleryPhotos: Andrew St. James at the Chapel
Andrew St. James (photo: Ian Young)
Santa came early this year in the form of local musician Andrew St. James, who christened the Chapel with his Fast Times! party, a [...]
GalleryBeyond the Bay: Penelope Isles at Oslo Hackney in London
Penelope Isles (photo: Ian Young)
Penelope Isles have been hard at work this year. The Brighton-based foursome, who are originally from the Isle of Man, got signed to Bella Union, [...]
GalleryPhotos: Madame Gandhi at Slim’s
Madame Gandhi (photo: Ian Young)
Madame Gandhi graced Slim's on Monday, December 9 with her explosive percussion and thought-provoking lyrics. The touring drummer, who's played with the likes of M.I.A. [...]
GalleryPhotos: Julia Jacklin at the Independent
Julia Jacklin (photo: Ian Young)
Julia Jacklin has had an incredible year, selling out Swedish American Hall in May and now the Independent Saturday night. The lucky few who were [...]
GalleryPhotos: Big Freedia at the UC Theatre
Big Freedia (photo: Ian Young)
Big Freedia, the Queen Diva, brought the bounce back to Berkeley on Tuesday night at the UC Theatre with a raucous wave-your-ass-in-the-air-like-you-don't-care set filled with [...]
GalleryPhotos: Ghostland Observatory at the Midway
Ghostland Observatory (photo: Ian Young)
Austin's Ghostland Observatory kicked off the weekend Friday night at the Midway with a late-night dance celebration featuring singer Aaron Behrens' manic dance moves, synth-player Thomas Ross [...]
GalleryBeyond the Bay: Iceland Airwaves thrives on serendipity and schnapps
Anna of the North (photo: Ian Young)
We take music discovery north (way north!) of the Bay to check out the best up-and-coming artists from Iceland, Europe, and beyond.
The end [...]
GalleryPhotos: Kero Kero Bonito at the Regency Ballroom
Kero Kero Bonito (photo: Ian Young)
Flamingoes and crocodiles, oh my! Kero Kero Bonito stopped by the Regency Ballroom on Wednesday night to play their sick beats to an enthusiastic [...]
GalleryPhotos: Claire George + the Y Axes at the Independent
Claire George (photo: Ian Young)
The mystery machine stopped by the Independent on Saturday night to drop off a night's worth of incredible music. Singer Maiah Manser kicked off the [...]
GalleryReview + Photos: Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony bring ‘S&M2’ to Chase Center
Metallica and the San Francisco Symphony (photo: Ian Young)
There's a new stadium in town, and it was christened in style on Friday night when Metallica took the stage with [...]
GalleryPhotos: Meernaa at Starline Social Club
Meernaa (photo: Ian Young)
Oakland's Meernaa threw a party on Saturday night at Starline Social Club to celebrate the release of their first full length, Heart Hunger. Playing with string [...]
