GalleryWant to see Rufus Wainwright at the Palace of Fine Arts?
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 […]
GalleryGerman composer Nils Frahm graceful, mesmerizing at the Independent
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 […]
GalleryGiveaway: MS MR, Jagwar Ma at the Fillmore
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 […]
Gallery‘Mistaken For Strangers’ hits all the right notes to open Noise Pop Film Series
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 […]
GalleryNoise Pop 2014: Courtney Barnett brings shrewd lyrics and rock & roll to Rickshaw Stop
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 […]
GalleryTouché Amoré find hope in hopelessness at Slim’s
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. […]
GalleryShearwater rises above the pack at Bottom of the Hill
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 […]
GalleryReview & Photos: Parquet Courts, White Fence, CCR Headcleaner @ Great American Music Hall, 1/16/14
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 […]
GalleryReview: Moonface @ Swedish American Hall, 11/19/13
Curling piano riffs and looming heartache fill the songs of Julia With Blue Jeans On, the latest LP from Canadian songwriter Spencer Krug, who performed Tuesday night under his […]
GalleryNorth Beach Brass Band joins The Bay Brewed lineup!
With 13 breweries offering unlimited beer tastings, two tasty food trucks, and a full day’s lineup of the Bay Area’s best rock bands, The Bay Brewed isn’t lacking for […]
GalleryReview & Photos: Lil B @ The Regency Ballroom, 11/15/13
For Lil B, the 24 year old Berkeley rapper, the internet has always been the place where his relentless productivity found an audience with the thirst to absorb nearly […]
GalleryGiveaway: Lil B returns to San Francisco this Friday
Berkeley internet-rapper and renowned “Based God” Lil B will bring his motivational live show to the Regency Ballroom this Friday. Lil B just might be the most interesting rapper alive. […]
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