Samantha Fish The Fillmore November 19, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza Blues rock sensation Samantha Fish recently played San Francisco’s famed Fillmore Auditorium and rearranged the molecules in the air
Danny Brown November 25, 2025 The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco Photos & text by Geoffrey Smith II My expectations were mixed before seeing Danny Brown at The Regency Ballroom in
Soulfly The Ritz, San Jose November 19, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner Soulfly’s stop at The Ritz in San Jose on their current tour proved once again why Max Cavalera
The Darkness Fillmore Auditorium November 13, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner The Darkness brought their Dreams on Toast Tour to the historic Fillmore in San Francisco recently, with the kind of
David Byrne Bill Graham Civic Auditorium November 17, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner David Byrne has always existed in a world slightly left of center, and his opening night performance
Substance Fest Great American Music Hall October 31 - November 2, 2025 Photos by Geoffrey Smith (nights 1 & 3) and James Grossi (night 2) For the second year in
Playing the Bay Area for the first time in just under two years, AFI returned to the Fox Theater stage (and their home turf) with the same unrelenting energy and
Durand Jones and the Indications Channel 24 October 25, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza Durand Jones and the Indications recently played a sold-out show at Sacramento’s Channel 24. It was
Twin Peaks: Conversation With The Stars The Uptown Theatre October 17, 2025 Photos by Tyler King I feel like if you told the cast and crew members of the television
Garbage The Warfield October 24, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner After over three decades of defying genre lines and expectations, Garbage brought their farewell tour to San Francisco’s Warfield Theatre
Viagra Boys Fox Theater, Oakland October 23, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner Sweden’s Viagra Boys brought their chaotic, swaggering brand of post-punk mayhem to a beyond-sold-out Fox Theater in Oakland
Judas Priest and Alice Cooper Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View October 14, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner It’s a rare thing when two musical legends share the same stage, especially when
Electronic pop duo Purity Ring brought their brand of ethereal, atmospheric music to The Warfield this past October 14th, with support from artists Brett Bolton and Yuniverse opening the night.
Aftershock Festival Discovery Park, Sacramento October 2-5, 2025 The Aftershock Festival celebrated its 13th year in Sacramento with a massive weekend of nonstop music and fun. The festival, held in
Andy Summers The Presidio September 27, 2025 Photos by Steve Roby The Police’s guitarist returned to San Francisco with a compact, cinematic solo show—loop-driven guitar, road stories, and morphing photographs—ending
UK punks SOFT PLAY (formerly known as 'Slaves') brought their snarky, frenetic brand of punk to San Francisco's August Hall this past September 27th. What the audience lacked in numbers
Gary Numan The Catalyst, Santa Cruz September 20, 2025 Photos by Geoffrey Smith II Things were dire before Gary Numan even hit the stage at The Catalyst. Not only were
The Hives The Ace of Spades, Sacramento September 19, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza The Hives, a legendary Swedish garage rock band, played a ripping set for a sold-out crowd
The Who Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View September 21, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner Although they may be on their North American farewell tour, The Who proved once again why they
Cheap Trick Meritage Resort, Napa September 20, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner Playing the Meritage Resort in Napa on a recent warm Saturday evening, the legendary Cheap Trick proved once