Review + Photos: Lyle Lovett + His Acoustic Group at the Uptown Theater
Lyle Lovett & His Acoustic Group (photo: Carolyn McCoy) Words by Carolyn McCoy Texas country crooner Lyle Lovett is a bit grayer with his famous hair than the last time I saw him. He is probably a bit wiser too, I would imagine, given the fact that he has been at the professional music game for over 30 years. At his recent Uptown Napa show, in support of his current tour, Lovett stated that when he was a kid, he realized he could make a living at songwriting because it was easier than mowing his parents' lawn, and from there, things [...]
Awkward Convos with Beejus: Mani Draper
Hey. Hey guys. Beejus is back with this week's Awkward Convos, this one between him and Mani Draper. You'll find them chatting about, among other things, their respective podcasts and the realities of music-making burnout in the Bay.
Photos: Alexandra Savior at Cafe du Nord
Alexandra Savior (photo: Norm deVeyra) Portland singer Alexandra Savior just released her second album The Archer and is already on the road in support of it, giving an intense performance at Cafe du Nord this past weekend. Oakland singer Al Harper opened for her, and we have a stellar gallery below from the night of both performers.
Photos: Chastity Belt at Great American Music Hall
Chastity Belt (photo: Pedro Paredes Haz) Washington band Chastity Belt gave a performance this past Saturday at the Great American Music Hall in support of their self-titled release from last year, with support from local band Boy Scouts. Our photographer Pedro Parades Haz was there and captured the shots from tonight that you can check out in the gallery below.
Review + Photos: Mattiel’s Cafe du Nord Performance was Satis Factory
Mattiel (photo: William Wayland) Words by Elaine Blakely Some lead vocalists wear clothing specific to their music genre: Siouxsie Sioux and Robert Smith. Some wear outfits to make the mood festive: Flaming Lips. And then some performers don’t care to wear any clothing at all: Flea. Saturday, Feb. 2, 2020 at Café Du Nord, headliner Mattiel, and the opening act, Calvin Love, looked like they jumped out of the pages of Vogue magazine. With Mattiel’s previous life as an illustrator and web designer, it’s hardly surprising she would approach her music and performance in any other way. Mattiel Brown, vocals and [...]
Awkward Convos with Beejus: Blvck Achilles
This week Beejus has Blvck Achilles, rapper, musician, creative — "Malcolm Gladwell meets Gucci Mane" (or so says his Insta bio) — for another wide-ranging conversation.
Awkward Convos with Beejus: Clif Soulo
This week, Beejus hosts Awkward Convos first-timer Clif Soulo, an MC, father, brother, artist, human being who's doing his best to figure out his purpose in life. He and Beejus chat about embarrassing first attempts at art, how much you can accomplish if you are, at least, not the worst at something, and lots more.
Photos: King Princess at the Fox Theater
King Princess (photo: Norm deVeyra) New York native King Princess is quickly rising the ranks after her debut album last year, fall's Cheap Queen, and shows no signs of slowing. This was easily evidenced by her passionate performance for equally-passionate fans last Thursday at the Fox Theater, with support from Kilo Kish. Our photographer Norm deVeyra captured both performers from the night in the gallery that you can check out below.
Photos: Rex Orange County at the Fox Theater
Rex Orange County (photo: Norm deVeyra) British indie rocker Rex Orange County is beginning to blow up across the pond and on our shores, and the fans showed up for an enthusiastic show at the Fox Theater last week. Check out the photos from last week's show in the gallery below.
Awkward Convos with Beejus: Osagie the Great
It's Wednesday, which means a new episode of Awkward Convos is here. This week Beejus runs the conversational gamut with returning guest Osagie the Great, covering ethical consumption, Harris Ranch, awkward Halloween costumes, and the mere logistics of coordinating a one-man podcast while kind of inebriated (and that's just the first 10 minutes).