Allman Family Revival Fillmore Auditorium Feb 21, 2022 All photos by Tom Dellinger A recent Sunday saw Devon Allman and his Allman Family Revival roll into The Fillmore, once again
Caribou Fox Theatre, Oakland February 16, 2022 Photos by Jon Bauer Caribou emerged from the stage haze…to start a set of contrasts: uptempo backtracks / sultry lyrics, bright bold lights/ambient
Decibel Magazine Tour UC Theatre, Berkeley February 5, 2022 Photos by Raymond Ahner One of the biggest losses in the past two years of the COVID pandemic has been the
Slash Warfield Theater February 12, 2022 All photos by Raymond Ahner Hot off the Heels of the release of their latest album 4, Slash with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators
Smith/Kotzen Goldfield Trading Post, Roseville January 26, 2022 Photos by Raymond Ahner After releasing their self-titled Smith/Kotzen album in March of 2021, Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen announced a string
Ghost Reno Events Center, Reno January 25, 2022 Photos by Raymond Ahner One of the most anticipated tours of 2022 kicked off in Reno this week, with Ghost, Volbeat, and
Tool Chase Center January 16, 2022 Photos by Raymond Ahner A curtain of tubular lights slowly wrapped the stage as 18,000 Tool fans roared. A studio recording of “Litanie contre
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes UC Theatre, Berkeley December 10, 2021 All photos by Raymond Ahner. Punk rock "supergroup" Me First and the Gimme Gimmes brought an overdose of
Thievery Corporation Masonic Auditorium December 18, 2021 Photos by Jon Bauer The anticipation was high at the Masonic, Thievery Corporation having last played at the venue more than four years
Noah Kahan Fillmore Auditorium December 16, 2021 Photos by Kylie McCormick The perfect set, a balance of honesty and vulnerability and energy and sound, is an elusive white whale for
Chvrches Bill Graham Civic Center December 16, 2021 Photos by Geoffrey Smith Few bands have come off the COVID-19 touring shutdown as strong as CHVRCHES, who rolled into town on
Bad Religion Masonic Auditorium December 12, 2021 All photos by Raymond Ahner. After postponing their original November date due to possible COVID exposure, Bad Religion finally returned to San Francisco earlier this
Black Pumas Masonic Auditorium December 15, 2021 Photos by Jon Bauer. Black Pumas are having a magical musical moment; not only has their record graced popular ads bringing their sound
Foo Fighters Golden 1 Center, Sacramento December 2, 2021 All photos by Paul Piazza. The Foo Fighters recently rocked the hell out of Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center on a Tuesday
La Luz The Chapel, November 14, 2021 Harlow's, Sacramento , November 15, 2021 Photographs by Ashleigh Castro After 2 years away from performing, the indie band La Luz reunited for
Courtney Barnett Fox Theater, Oakland December 12, 2021 All photos by Tom Dellinger. While there was a storm brewing outside on a wet Sunday night in Oakland, there was another
Mastodon and Opeth Fox Theater, Oakland December 2, 2021 All photos by Raymond Ahner. Metal heavy hitters Mastodon and Opeth recently joined forces for a quick fifteen date co-headlining tour,
Thundercat Ace of Spades, Sacramento November 29, 2021 Photos by Paul Piazza. Thundercat (aka Stephen Lee Bruner) headlined two consecutive nights of sold-out shows at Sacramento’s Ace of Spades recently.
GWAR Regency Ballroom November 21, 2021 All photos by Raymond Ahner. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of their Scumdogs of the Universe record, GWAR has embarked on the "Scumdogs 30th Anniversary
Daydream Accelerator Rob Garza Available from the usual places Jon Bauer contributed to this review. Rob Garza’s Daydream Accelerator melds musical styles to create a multi-faceted whole. Much like a





















