The story of Rodrigo y Gabriela's origins is as remarkable as it is improbable. The duo of Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero met and began collaborating in a metal [...]
Landline, the duo of Oakland's Matt Ferrara (Toyota) and LA's Zoe Zag (Shirley Mistaken), just released their debut full length on Discontinuous Innovation. The two met in Chico in [...]
The great Tim Cohen (of The Fresh & Onlys and Magic Trick) just announced a new solo album. The Modern World comes out on Sinderlyn on September 28, and [...]
If anyone needs a convenient introduction to Oakland's thriving nightlife scene, look no further than this weekend's Red Bull Music Presents Oakland: Block Party on July 28 at Geoffrey's [...]
Friday, July 27
Gray Area Festival @ Gray Area Grand Theater
This exploration of art and technology — Gray Area's sweet spot — will feature performances from artists like Hundred Waters, [...]
Juliette and The Licks (photo: Ria Burman)
Juliette and The Licks exploded onto the stage at Cornerstone last week, bringing electric energy to a sweet sweating show. The ever charismatic [...]
Following its inaugural show, "Prince Pre-Fame" with famed photographer Robert Whitman, the Family Affair gallery in Lower Haight debuts its newest exhibit, "Eric B & Rakim Follow the Leader." [...]
Larkin Poe (photo: Kate Haley)
Words by Kate Haley
Larkin Poe took the stage at the Rickshaw Stop just before 10pm on July 19 with force and determination. From the moment that [...]
Kick the midweek blues tonight, July 25, at the Rickshaw Stop with the help of dream pop artist Tanukichan, as she glides through her U.S. tour. Bay Area-based Hannah [...]
The 2018 Treasure Island Music Festival just announced its stacked daily lineups for the two-day festivities taking place October 13–14 at Oakland's Middle Harbor Shoreline Park.
Both days offer a [...]
Tony Molina — formerly of Ovens and Caged Animals — recently released three tracks from his upcoming solo album Kill the Lights. And, if the first releases from the [...]
Physical Suicide Deterrent System Project (photo: Carolyn McCoy)
Words by Carolyn McCoy
Sometimes a band gets into your head and rearranges your brain synapses so that you are never the same again. [...]
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