The Mars Volta The Warfield October 18, 20222 Photos by Nicole Baptista The metamorphosis of The Mars Volta comes from deep within. Cedric Bixler-Zavala’s vulnerable lyrics weave through the groove,
Sigur Rós Frost Amphitheatre May 17, 2022 Photos by Nicole Baptista Billowing gold smoke illuminated Jónsi Birgisson as he stood center stage. Closing his eyes and teetering forward, he gripped
Deftones Bill Graham Civic Center April 18, 2022 Photos by Pollen Heath (IG: crimson_flower_) After an agonizing two-year wait, thousands of Deftones fans packed Bill Graham Civic Center for a
Tool Chase Center January 16, 2022 Photos by Raymond Ahner A curtain of tubular lights slowly wrapped the stage as 18,000 Tool fans roared. A studio recording of “Litanie contre
In the third of our series presenting photography from SF Sonic photographers, here is a slideshow of photos by Nicole Baptista. Nicole reviews and photographs concerts for SF Sonic. Her
Dr. Dog The Independent February 20, 2020 Photos by Nicole Baptista A few simple strums of the guitar quickly turned into a campfire harmony to Dr. Dog’s opening number “California.”
Battles Independent December 3, 2019 Photos by Nicole Baptista Watching John Stanier smash his five-piece Tama Artstar II drum kit is pretty unbelievable. Sweat poured off his forehead as his
Peter Hook & The Light The Fillmore November 8, 2019 Photos by Jill Gerstenberger A mop of messy hair flung back and forth across the dancefloor. A bouncing man threw
Dinosaur Jr. Slim’s October 30, 2019 Photos by Raymond Ahner People stood shoulder to shoulder to watch Dinosaur Jr. play some nostalgic goodies. The noisy guitar band is a 90s
Thom Yorke Greek Theater, Berkeley October 18, 2019 Photos by Nicole Baptista Spastically swirling across the stage, Thom Yorke’s lime green socks peeked out from white Velcro shoes. Like a
Jónsi & Alex Golden Gate Theatre October 14, 2019 Photos by Nicole Baptista The audience sat in absolute silence. Gold light haloed the Wordless Music Orchestra and Choir. A giant
Brandi Carlile Greek Theatre, Berkeley September 21, 2019 Photos by Nicole Baptista Elegant stage drapes backed Berkeley’s Greek Theatre—bright light morphed the color from blue to purple to red. There
Korn and Alice in Chains Shoreline Amphitheatre September 4, 2019 Photos by Raymond Ahner Devoted is an understatement—nearly 20,000 cheering fans packed Shoreline Amphitheatre for a lineup straight out of
Burger Boogaloo Mosswood Park, Oakland July 6-7, 2019 Photos by Raymond Ahner and Jill Gerstenberger. All hail The Pope of Trash. Burger Boogaloo may be the only festival where fans
Slash Warfield Theater July 15, 2019 Photos by Raymond Ahner Tilting her head back, she rocked side-to-side, bent her knees, clapped, and screamed. Her friend jumped up and joined her.
Helms Alee Great American Music Hall May 28, 2019 Photos by Nicole Baptista Watching Helms Alee drummer Hozoji Matheson-Margullis do her thing is hypnotizing. Sitting behind a late-‘60s black Rogers
Cypress Hill UC Theatre, Berkeley May 24, 2019 Photos by Jodi Lyon Clouds of thick smoke filled Berkeley’s UC Theatre. Lighters clicked, blazing the tips of blunts and spliffs everywhere.
Eels Regency Ballroom May 13, 2019 Photos by Nicole Baptista Life is hard, and so am I. You better give me something, so I don’t die. It’s been 23 years
Gang of Four The Chapel February 9, 2019 “Gang of Four” projected just atop the red arch that mounts The Chapel’s stage in San Francisco. It was the only light
Reverend Horton Heat Slim’s January 25, 2019 Photos by Raymond Ahner. The Reverend Horton Heat exude classic rock ‘n’ roll — they’re a whole lot of rockabilly, and a little