BEAT San Jose Civic, San Jose November 20, 2024 Photos by Paul Piazza There was no announcement or fanfare before BEAT took the stage at the San Jose Civic last
Akiko Yano Great American Music Hall, San Francisco October 19, 2024 Photo by Tyler King When it comes to the world of music, few musicians have had the kind of
Jack White Great American Music Hall, San Francisco October 4, 2024 Photos by Tyler King Jack White has been on a streak when it comes to surprising fans this year.
Boris The Fillmore, San Francisco September 29, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner It seems that each time the Japanese metal band Boris tours North America, they put a spotlight on
Pulp Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco September 16, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner Sometimes a specific song/album/artist can bring you back to a specific time in your life. Case
Front 242 Great American Music Hall, San Francisco September 15, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner When reflecting on the musical juggernauts that spearheaded the electro-industrial and EBM genres in the
Joe Hisaishi and the San Francisco Symphony Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco September 7, 2024 Photos provided by the San Francisco Symphony, header photo by Omar Cruz As
Midge Ure Yoshi's, Oakland August 29, 2024 Photos by Tyler King What do the bands Ultravox, Visage, Thin Lizzy, and Rich Kids have in common? They all featured the talents
Bikini Kill The Warfield, San Francisco August 19, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner Few bands have a reputation like Bikini Kill. Pioneers of the riot grrrl movement through the early-to-mid-90s,
Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Quarry Amphitheater, Santa Cruz August 16, 2024 Photos by Geoffrey Smith Few bands have had such a massive resurgence in recent memory like Talking Heads.
Foo Fighters Toyota Pavilion, Concord August 13, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner When one thinks about the biggest rock bands in the world that are still putting out music, there
BEAT photo provided by the artist, Adrian Belew and Tony Levin photos by Paul Piazza Tyler King: Hello! How are you guys doing? Adrian Belew: We're good, how are you?
Zeo Boekbinder Private Venue, Oakland July 10, 2024 Photos by Tyler King When I entered the side yard of the house that was hosting Zeo Boekbinder for the Bay Area
Last month Baby Snufkin frontman Scrote (Angelo Bundini) woke up to a text from Adrian Belew, simply asking, "Baby Snufkin?" The two have worked together in various capacities for years,
Totally Tubular Fest The Fox Theater, Oakland June 27, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner Over the last few years there has been an upswing in festivals catering to the music
Marissa Nadler Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco June 27, 2024 Photos by Geoffrey Smith The last time that Marissa Nadler put out a record was three years ago, 2021's magnificent
The singer/songwriter Zeo Boekbinder was a Bay Area native for many years. Originally part of the sibling duo Vermillion Lies, Zeo set out on a solo career fifteen years ago
Echo and the Bunnymen The Warfield, San Francisco June 6, 2024 Photos by Raven Divito Before I go about this review, I feel like a little bit of background is
Miki Berenyi Trio Great American Music Hall, San Francisco June 1, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner When the Miki Berenyi Trio took the stage at the Great American Music Hall,
Marissa Nadler photos provided by the artist For years, Marissa Nadler has carved her own corner into the world of dream pop-infused folk music. A key musician of the record