Best of 2019: William Wayland’s favorite photos
Angelo Moore (photo: William Wayland) In 2019 I saw the documentary Bad Reputation and decided I better check out Joan Jett. I even got in a fight with her tour manager before the show. He decided there wouldn’t be any photography at the concert and everybody with a camera got kicked out. Except me. I guess he decided that the guy who could give it back as good as he got deserved to stay. A memorable show, and Joan Jett rocked it, but the photos didn’t make my best of 2019. I got to see Burna Boy, whose new album has been nominated for a Grammy. But [...]
Review + Photos: IDLES at the Fillmore
IDLES (photo: William Wayland) Words by Elaine Blakely I’m front and center, pushing against the barrier protecting myself as waves of bodies collide behind me. Why am I doing this again? At any moment, I can ask the bouncer to pull me out, but I don’t want to. I want to keep being a part of all of this. I want to give every ounce of my strength because, after all, IDLES are clearly giving every ounce of theirs. On Thursday, October 10, IDLES headlined the historic Fillmore. IDLES have been touring the world with minimal breaks since 2017, playing numerous [...]
Review + Photos: IDLES at Great American Music Hall
Idles (photo: William Wayland) Words by Elaine Blakely IDLES, a hardcore rock band from the “other port city” Bristol, England (band’s reference to San Francisco) plays the first of two sold-out shows at Great American Music Hall. IDLES, originating 10 years ago by lead singer Joe Talbot and bassist Adam Devonshire, consist of members Jon Beavis as their full-throttle drummer, Mark Bowen, lead guitarist performing shirtless in American flag leggings and a handlebar mustache, and rhythm guitarist, Lee Kiernan whom Talbot celebrates having achieved decade-long sobriety. In two years, IDLES have won critical acclaim for both their debut album in 2017 [...]
Live This Month: October 2018 — an audio guide to upcoming Bay Area concerts
Download: Live This Month: October 2018 (Podcast #433) In Live This Month, we sample some of the great local and out-of-town bands performing in the coming month in the San Francisco Bay Area. After a month off, Live This Month is back with a mix full of tunes that will make you want to see some concerts! This month's mix is bookended by post-punk, with the lean and atmospheric EXEK starting things off, and Wax Chattels' raw and noisy sounds wrapping the episode up. In between, we've got a wealth of new music, including recent and new-to-us songs from locals [...]