Modern English The Chapel June 14, 2022 Photos by Tyler King Modern English is a band that I had been wanting to see for years now. I was set to
Silk Road Toner Buy on red vinyl Last month Oakland label Smoking Room put out a second pressing of Toner’s 2020 album Silk Road. The many bands who have one
Lingua Ignota The Great American Music Hall June 12, 2022 Photos by Tyler King The music of Lingua Ignota, the stage name of Kristin Hayter, is nearly impossible to summarize
Tears for Fears Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View June 2, 2022 Photos by Raymond Ahner Tears for Fears have been in hibernation for some time, but proved they are back and
Bay Strike Back w/Testament, Death Angel, and Exodus Ace of Spades, Sacramento May 26, 2022 Photos by Paul Piazza Memorial Day weekend got off to a raging midweek start in
Molchat Doman The Great American Music Hall May 28, 2022 Photos by Geoffrey Smith II It isn't very often that a band is able to have any kind of success
Ann Wilson Great American Music Hall May 4, 2022 Photo by Raymond Ahner, Having just released her third studio solo record, Fierce Bliss, Heart vocalist Ann Wilson has hit the
Fontaines D.C. & Just Mustard The Regency Ballroom May 16, 2022 Photos by Geoffrey Smith II (IG -- @concertpotato) Witnessing Fontaines D.C. for the first time was like watching a
Gang of Youths Fillmore Auditorium May 16, 2022 We may be only a few months into this year, but Gang of Youths is easily topping our list of best shows
Sigur Rós Frost Amphitheatre May 17, 2022 Photos by Nicole Baptista Billowing gold smoke illuminated Jónsi Birgisson as he stood center stage. Closing his eyes and teetering forward, he gripped
Bauhaus The Masonic May 22, 2022 All photos by Raymond Ahner (IG – raymond_ahner) After announcing their first tour in over 16 years earlier this spring, post-punk icons Bauhaus finally
Pearl Jam Oakland Arena May 12, 2022 Photos by Raymond Ahner (IG – raymond_ahner) Flannels and hoodies, and ball caps…oh my! Such was the uniform of choice for most fans
Sleaford Mods Great American Music Hall, San Francisco May 3, 2022 Photos by Geoffrey Smith II Are you looking to become more physically active and need a little inspiration? Then
Jerry Cantrell Ace of Spades, Sacramento May 4, 2022 All photos by Paul Piazza. Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell recently played Ace of Spades to a packed house on
ADULT. The Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco May 7, 2022 Photos by Raymond Ahner (IG – raymond_ahner) Detroit-based dark synth juggernaut ADULT. played a nearly sold out show at San Francisco's
Paul McCartney Oakland Arena May 8, 2022 Photos by Raymond Ahner (IG – raymond_ahner) Turn me on dead man. That is exactly what the legendary Sir Paul McCartney did to
Bakar The Fillmore, San Francisco May 2, 2022 Photos by Geoffrey Smith II I didn't know I needed Grime in my life again until I got a little taste of
Viagra Boys April 19, 2022 The Independent, San Francisco Photos by Geoffrey Smith II Stockholm’s Viagra Boys are an essential act in what feels like a renaissance of European post-punk
Yola Ace of Spades, Sacramento April 15, 2022 Photos by Paul Piazza Yola recently headlined Sacramento’s Ace of Spades in support of her excellent 2021 album Stand for Myself. The
Deftones Bill Graham Civic Center April 18, 2022 Photos by Pollen Heath (IG: crimson_flower_) After an agonizing two-year wait, thousands of Deftones fans packed Bill Graham Civic Center for a