What’s Happening This Week? A Guide To Shows Around The Bay, July 31 – Aug 3
Seattle's Chastity Belt swing through on Tuesday. Monday, July 31 Marika Hackman, the Big Moon @ Starline Social Club I saw the Big Moon for the first time in 2015 and I haven't stopped talking about it since. Leopold and his Fiction, Wes Leslie the Bedroom Player @ Rickshaw Stop Leopold and his Fiction are great, but we're mostly in this for local strummer Wes Leslie. Scarlet Sails @ The Ritz Former Dresden Dolls drummer Brian Viglione has joined musical forces with his wife, Olya, to form new band Scarlet Sails. Tuesday, August 1 SOBxRBE, Yung Pinch, OMB Peezy, Lil [...]
Mixtape: San Francisco’s Modern Psychedelic Sounds
This episode first appeared on KQED.org. http://media.libsyn.com/media/thebaybridged/Psych_2017_Mixtape.mp3 Download: Mixtape: San Francisco's Modern Psychedelic Sounds (Podcast #406) With the fiftieth anniversary of the Summer of Love this year, the psychedelic sounds of the Bay Area in the '60s are back in the popular consciousness. But Bay Area psych music shouldn't just be thought of as a source of nostalgia; five decades after the Summer of Love, local bands are continuing to make stellar music applying a psychedelic lens to a number of styles and sounds. Sure, there are plenty of loud, heavy guitars at work in bands like Night Shapes and [...]
Giveaway: Heron Oblivion at The Chapel
(photo: Alissa Anderson) One of the most popular bands in San Francisco's rock and roll scene is the four-piece Heron Oblivion. One of the most popular small venues in the city comes with the tongue-in-cheek decor of The Chapel and the quality events it holds. On Friday, January 27, these two forces will combine, and The Bay Bridged wants to give away a pair of tickets to a lucky reader. All you need to do is follow the instructions below. Heron Oblivion has had a fortuitous origin, in large part almost acting like a who's-who supergroup of both obscure and successful [...]
Mixtape: Fourteen San Francisco Bands to Watch in 2016
http://media.libsyn.com/media/thebaybridged/Bands_to_Watch_2016.mp3 Download: Mixtape: Fourteen San Francisco Bands to Watch in 2016 (Podcast #379) Every year, it's an exciting challenge to compile our "Bands to Watch" mixtape: exciting because it heralds another year full of great music from the Bay Area's rising stars, and a challenge because there are far too many young acts worth including. This year's mix of bands to keep an eye on in 2016 collects fourteen artists from around the Bay Area. Notably, all of them are new to The Bay Bridged podcast, offering a variety of sounds that include forward-thinking bedroom pop, stripped-down singer-songwriter tunes, energized [...]
The Bay Abridged: Dec 2 – Dec 8
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 heat check, and sometimes more — stop by every Wednesday for the most comprehensive and concise recap of last week's Bay Area concert scene. Family of the Year at The Independent (SF) Dec. 1 I arrived with an open mind, appreciating the overly catchy hooks that make shitty bands popular. They were a sight to behold with dramatic arm gestures straight out of a beer commercial. Rhyming "ocean" with "love potion" [...]
Conservatory of Flowers comes to life in December with Extra Classic and Heron Oblivion
The Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is one of the oldest and most beloved buildings in the city. Since its completion in 1878, it has housed some of the rarest and exotic plants in the world, captivating visitors with its elegant wood and glass architecture. Being a city, state, and national historic landmark, it is no wonder the Conservatory remains one of the most photographed attractions in San Francisco. Although known mainly for its exceptional botanic collection, the Conservatory of Flowers will extend its regular day hours to offer a night of music on Friday, December [...]
The 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 heat check, and sometimes more — stop by every Wednesday for the most comprehensive and concise recap of last week's Bay Area concert scene. The Black Lips, Ariel Pink at Bimbos (SF) Oct. 14 It was a night of firsts for this fresh piece of music reviewing meat. Never, never in my 26 years have I witnessed a lougie hawked on stage, let alone into the blaring lights and caught again [...]