GalleryComing to the Bay: The classic pop of TOPS
Chasing a “timeless” sound is a self-defeating pursuit. Emulating the styles that have always been relevant only dates you upon arrival; meanwhile seeking what is untethered to history risks [...]
GalleryHow San Francisco’s famously obscure aQuarius Records is still thriving after 45 years
aQuarius Records (aQ) has been championing the fringes of music for 45 years now. They think. It could be 46, as the San Francisco record store has a murky [...]
GalleryBehind the Music: How local musicians are paying the bills
You see them late into the night. They're sweaty with passion. They revel in the glory of the bright lights. They move to the beat of their own drum. And [...]
GalleryInterview & Giveaway: Get to know artist collective Our House and their upcoming Gothic Luau
Dust off your ugly floral shirts and your darkest eyeliner: Our House is back with a second installment of their doubly-themed post-Halloween dance party, Gothic Luau, featuring a reunion from [...]
GalleryThe Bay Abridged: Oct 20 — Oct 27
(Jane's Addiction at The Warfield)
In this recurring feature known as The Bay Abridged, our staff writers will provide short, witty recaps on shows they attended around the Bay Area. [...]
GalleryThe Bay Abridged: Oct 14 — Oct 20
In this recurring feature known as The Bay Abridged, our staff writers will provide short, witty recaps on shows they attended around the Bay Area. A scene check, a [...]
GalleryDelving into the soul of Sunday’s Treasure Island lineup
"Today more than any other day, I am the center of everything, and it's playing just for me”
These words come at the emotional climax of the title track of [...]
GalleryGet to know: Hippo Campus
Meet Hippo Campus.
Four dudes from Minnesota discovering the joys and woes of touring life. With their second EP “South” making its debut on October 2nd -- they’re taking the [...]
GalleryInterview: Marina and the Diamonds brings ‘FROOT’ to Oakland
Marina Diamandis has had a busy summer on the festival circuit. Each weekend brought the Welsh-Greek singer-songwriter (aka Marina and the Diamonds) to a new locale, with little time [...]
GalleryStill not satisfied, Bully to headline Rickshaw Stop show
Photo by Pooneh Ghana
The debut album of Bully is garnering rave reviews and the band is in hot demand for music festival across the world, but observers shouldn’t expect [...]
GalleryTIMF Interview: Getting to know José Gonzaléz on a personal level
Last week I spoke on the phone with José Gonzaléz in hopes of getting to know the man behind the resplendent staccato grooves, rhythms and ponderings on civilization of his first self-produced [...]
GalleryTIMF Interview: Shamir, the 20-year-old killing the game
There are many musicians and bands playing at Treasure Island Music Festival, and all of them are worth knowing, but Shamir is the one you need to keep an [...]
