Akiko Yano photos provided by the artist Akiko Yano is as important of a musician as there has ever been. Her debut album, Japanese Girl, was released to critical and
Adam Ant Fox Theater, Oakland April 28, 2024 Photos by Raven Divito The musician Adam Ant has worn many hats throughout his career. First a punk provocateur, then a king
Rosegarden Funeral Party Bottom Of The Hill, San Francisco April 4, 2024 Photos by Vera "Velma" Hernandez What happens when the support band is the entire reason why you go
Sleater-Kinny The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco March 31, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner Some bands have such a reputation as a must-see live act that to miss them would be
Chelsea Wolfe The Fillmore, San Francisco March 29, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner Throughout her musical career, Chelsea Wolfe has released new material at a fairly frequent pace. Fans of
Featured photo by Ivan Berenyi For fans of 1990s shoegaze and dream pop, Miki Berenyi needs no introduction. For the uninitiated, she was one half of the main creative force
The Kills Fox Theater, Oakland March 16, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner The Kills are a band that I've been interested in ever since hearing the song "Cheap And Cheerful"
For the last six years, Leah Lane has been making a name for herself in the world of goth and post-punk music. As the mastermind of Rosegarden Funeral Party, the
Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter Grace Cathedral, San Francisco March 2, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner The musical evolution of Kristin Hayter has been an interesting one, to say the least.
Gary Numan Ace Of Spades, Sacramento February 28, 2024 Photos by Paul Piazza There are few things that are certain in this world: the sun will rise in the East,
Ministry The Warfield, San Francisco February 27th, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner Last year when Ministry announced a relatively short run of dates with fellow industrial icons Front Line Assembly
Starting at the end of February, industrial metal icons Ministry will begin touring for their upcoming sixteenth studio album HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES. The tour will be rounded out by synth pop legend-turned
Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy Great American Music Hall, San Francisco February 1st & 2nd, 2024 Photos by Tyler King When I first saw that the SF Sketchfest was going
Crosses The Chapel, San Francisco December 4, 2023 Photos by Geoffrey Smith Something that's always thrilling is when a popular band plays a venue that's too small to contain their
Skinny Puppy The Fillmore, San Francisco November 28, 2023 Photos by Raymond Ahner I have very few "bucket list" bands left to see. That isn't meant to be a flex
Darker Waves Festival Huntington City Beach, Huntington Beach November 18, 2023 I know what you're thinking: Hey, this is SF Sonic. You guys are supposed to be focusing on Bay
Slowdive The Warfield, San Francisco October 16, 2023 Photos by Geoffrey Smith I'm going to be honest with you: when I first heard Slowdive, I didn't know what to think.
Cold Cave Great American Music Hall, San Francisco October 14, 2023 Photos by Geoffrey Smith If you're going to see Cold Cave, there are certain things to expect. Lots of
Amyl and the Sniffers Fox Theater, Oakland October 12, 2023 Photos by Raymond Ahner The last few years have been a rollercoaster for Amyl and the Sniffers. An Australian punk
Peter Gabriel Chase Center, San Francisco October 11, 2023 Photos by Raymond Ahner The most recent album of original material by Peter Gabriel, Up, was released in 2002. Now, over