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
The Stern Grove Festival is set to begin its 87th year of live music in its beautiful outdoor Sunday San Francisco setting in the city’s Parkside District. This year’s lineup
Vampire Weekend Greek Theatre, Berkeley Jun 15, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner To support their latest studio release Only God Above Us, long-time indie rock darlings Vampire Weekend recently announced a lengthy
Kamasi Washington Crest Theater, Sacramento June 5, 2024 Photos by Paul Piazza Saxophone giant Kamasi Washington played Sacramento’s Crest Theater recently on an evening that at the time, had registered
Tedeschi Trucks Band and Little Feat The Greek Theatre, Berkeley June 1, 2024 Photos by Paul Piazza Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks have a unique reverence for the great songwriters
Red Hot Chili Peppers Toyota Amphitheatre, Wheatland June 2, 2024 Photos by Paul Piazza The Red Hot Chili Peppers recently played Wheatland’s Toyota Amphitheater on their World Stadium Tour. The
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,
Madness Fox Theatre, Oakland May 23, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner Having recently announced a string of US tour dates in support of their latest record Theatre of the Absurd Presents
BottleRock Festival Napa Valley Expo May 24 – May 26 2024 As the sun set over Napa Valley this Memorial Day weekend, BottleRock wrapped up another unforgettable three-day extravaganza of
Golden Road Gathering Placerville May 17 - May 119, 2024 Photos by Paul Piazza The second edition of the Golden Road Gathering happened recently at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds.
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
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
Pearl Jam Golden 1 Center, Sacramento May 13, 2024 Photos by Paul Piazza “I seem to recognize your face Haunting, familiar yet I can't seem to place it” "Elderly Woman
IDLES Fox Theater, Oakland/Warfield May 10, 2024/ May 11, 2024 Photos by Nicole Baptista “Ceasefire Now! Ceasefire Now! Ceasefire Now!” screamed IDLES guitarist Mark Bowen as the crowd passed him
Mission UK Great American Music Hall May 9, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner. After a very successful tour of America in 2023, seminal post-punkers The Mission UK returned to the
Lettuce and John Scofield SF Jazz Miner Auditorium April 28, 2024 Photos by Paul Piazza Legendary jazz guitarist John Scofield teamed up with funk marvels Lettuce at SFJAZZ recently for
Punk in the Park Cow Palace May Photos by Raymond Ahner Now in its fourth year, the So. Cal Punk in the Park festival has hit the road on its
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