City of Women mixes old-school edge with modern day cool
City of Women is a band that will remind you how cool guitar solos really are. Guitar solos, remember those? You may hear the ghosts of that eroding rock n' roll tradition every time you flick past a classic rock radio station (or shuffle through a Jack White tune on your iPod), but City Of Women is no relic act, no nostalgia-tinged ode to the past. Their sound is unique, occasionally jarring and at times completely disconcerting, but never boring or insufferably incoherent. One second, they'll bust out a heavy riff worthy of Tony Iommi's fingers, and the next they'll lay [...]
Ticket Giveaway Wednesday: City of Women @ Rickshaw Stop and Hawk and a Hacksaw @ Cafe du Nord
To enter any contest submit an email to contest[at]thebaybridged.com with your full name in the body and the concert you’re entering the contest for in the subject line. You may only submit your name once to only one contest. Winners will be chosen at random and will be awarded one pair of tickets unless otherwise noted. Saturday, June 1st City of Women, Books on Fate, Cash Pony @ The Rickshaw Stop 9pm, $10, all ages. Buy advance tickets here. Sunday, June 2nd A Hawk and a Hacksaw, Barn Owl @ Cafe du Nord 7:30pm, $14, 21+. Buy advance tickets here. [...]