The Darkness The Masonic Auditorium, San Francisco October 3, 2023 Photos by Raymond Ahner When The Darkness took the stage at The Masonic in San Francisco, they were greeted by

Eugene S. Robinson is a bad man. And to all of you (Run DMC fans or not), he’s not bad meaning bad but bad meaning good. While it would not

The Mission The Chapel, San Francisco September 24, 2023 Photos by Raymond Ahner After unfortunately having to postpone their North American tour for a year, The Mission (aka The Mission

Love In Exile (Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer and Shahzad Ismaily) Great American Music Hall, San Francisco September 21, 2023 Photos by Tyler King Where does one artist end and another

Donny McCaslin and Mark Guiliana Miner Auditorium, San Francisco August 27, 2023 Photos by Richard Gelfand There's a common misconception that jazz music is "for old people," that barely anybody

Swans Great American Music Hall September 12, 2023 Photos by Raymond Ahner Supporting their sixteenth studio album "The Beggar" (Young God Records, June 2023), the beyond-iconic Swans hit the Great

The West Coast’s biggest rock festival, Aftershock, grows even more with its latest edition in 2023. The festival, which marks its 11th edition in Sacramento features its most packed lineup

Ymgwie Malmsteem Ace of Spades, Sacramento September 7, 2023 Photos by Paul Piazza There was a buoyant spirit in the air at Ace of Spades in Sacramento when Yngwie Malmsteem

Snoop Dogg Golden 1 Center, Sacramento August 25, 2023 Photos by Paul Piazza Snoop Dogg recently headlined a show at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento as part of his High

John Zorn Great American Music Hall, San Francisco August 31st & September 3rd, 2023 Photos by Tyler King & Geoffrey Smith II When legendary saxophonist/composer John Zorn announced a five-day/fifteen-show

Melvins and Boris Great American Music Hall, San Francisco August 27, 2023 Photos by Raymond Ahner When Melvins and Boris, two of the biggest names in metal, announced a co-headlining

Duran Duran Golden 1 Center, Sacramento August 24, 2023 Photos by Paul Piazza Duran Duran brought their Future Past Tour to the Golden 1 Center recently.  The band, which originated

Rod Stewart Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mt. View August 8, 2023 Photos by Raymond Ahner Although Rod Stewart is now 78 years old, that most certainly hasn't stopped him from doing what

Poppy Regency Ballroom August 22, 2023 Photos by Grant Ivie  YouTuber turned metal sensation Poppy came to the Regency Ballroom on a recent Tuesday night to roll through an action-packed

Weezer Greek Theatre, Berkeley August 24, 2023 Photos by Raymond Ahner Weezer, the iconic rock band formed in 1992, has carved a unique niche in the music world with their

Culture Club Concord Pavilion, Concord August 20, 2023 Photos by Raven Divito Culture Club are a band that needs no introduction. Led by the flamboyant frontman Boy George and still

Young the Giant Greek Theatre, Berkeley August 17, 2023 Photos by Alan Snodgrass As a nearly sold out crowd at the Greek Theatre anxiously waited in the darkness for Young

L.S. Dunes Fillmore Auditorium August 9, 2023 Photos by Raymond Ahner L.S. Dunes, the pop punk / emo supergroup which features My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero, Coheed and Cambria

Chicano Batman Sierra Nevada Brewery, Chico August 2, 2023 Photos by Paul Piazza. Chicano Batman recently performed at the Sierra Nevada Brewery’s Big Room in Chico. The band was on

Alicia Keys Oakland Arena August 1, 2023 In case anyone has forgotten, Alicia Keys is one of the brightest stars in the entertainment universe. She made that statement loud and