We all know the story. Sixto Diaz Rodriguez, a Detroit-born folk musician, releases two little-known albums in the 1970s. Without his knowledge, he becomes a star in South Africa — […]
Brit alt rockers Maximo Park have been around a long time. Fourteen years, to be exact. In this time, they’ve released five solid LPs — a discography that the […]
Photos by Nicole L. Browner
Led by Efrim Menuck of Godspeed! You Black Emperor fame, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra (SMZ) are one of the last remaining post-rock bands with any […]
Fresh off their endearing and creative new documentary, Mistaken for Strangers, the National return to the Bay Area on April 27 for the first time since their moodier-than-thou live show descended upon Golden […]
Rufus Wainwright is a truly special artist. The son of folk-legend Loudon Wainwright III, the musical genes passed from father to son in the most theatrical manner possible, resulting […]
Photos by Nicole Browner
Experimental German musician and composer Nils Frahm played a spectacular show Sunday night at the Independent. Onstage with a grand piano, an electric piano, two synthesizers, an […]
Photo by Jon Ching
NYC-based indie pop duo MS MR will return to San Francisco this April to play the Fillmore. Due to high demand, the band added a second […]
Filmed over the course of a year, Mistaken For Strangers documents Tom Berninger’s experience on the road and at home with The National — the globally-acclaimed indie rock band that […]
Photos by Nicole Browner
Courtney Barnett: Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Courtney Barnett has become an overnight ambassador for Aussie slacker folk rock. Headlining Monday night’s sold-out Noise Pop pre-party, Barnett wore […]
Touché Amoré photos by Nicole Browner
All other photos by Ryan McDonald
Los Angeles fivesome Touché Amoré led a grab bag lineup of emo and hardcore bands on Wednesday night at Slim’s. […]
Photos by Nicole Browner
This is San Francisco — let’s talk about conversions. On Saturday night, the Texas-based theatrical gloom pop of Shearwater converted absolutely everyone in Bottom of the […]
Photos by: Ryan McDonald
Last night’s sold-out Parquet Courts/White Fence show at Great American Music Hall is the kind of lineup that builds great expectations. And yet, throughout the sometimes […]
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