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Musicians in the Coronavirus Era 3

The 2020 mantra: It’s the end of the world as we know it and nobody feels fine. Live music has been crushed. Has anyone been to a show that would
Jeff Spirer
6 years ago
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coronavirus
Feature Stories

Musicians in the Coronavirus Era 2

The 2020 mantra: It’s the end of the world as we know it and nobody feels fine. Live music has been crushed. Has anyone been to a show that would
Jeff Spirer
6 years ago
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Feature Stories

Concert Photos: Nicole Baptista

In the third of our series presenting photography from SF Sonic photographers, here is a slideshow of photos by Nicole Baptista. Nicole reviews and photographs concerts for SF Sonic. Her
Nicole Baptista
6 years ago
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coronavirus
Feature Stories

Musicians in the Coronavirus Era 1

The 2020 mantra: It’s the end of the world as we know it and nobody feels fine. Live music has been crushed. Has anyone been to a show that would
Jeff Spirer
6 years ago
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Feature Stories

Jill Gerstenberger: Concert Photos

In the second of our series presenting photography from SF Sonic photographers, here is a slideshow of photos by Jill Gerstenberger. Jill has been photographing for SF Sonic since before
Jill Gerstenberger
6 years ago
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Feature Stories

Raymond Ahner: Concert Photos

In the first of a new series presenting photography from SF Sonic photographers, here is a slideshow of photos by Raymond Ahner. Ray has been photographing shows, big and small,
Raymond Ahner
6 years ago
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Jesus Christ Superstar
Feature Stories

What Was and What Should Have Been: A look back at Buzz Skycastle and Jesus Christ Superstar

It has been over a month since the term ‘social distancing’ has become more commonplace than the terms ‘live music’ or ‘rock opera.’ Sadly, that trend shows no signs of
Mark Paniagua
6 years ago
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Yaeji
New Releases

Album Review – What We Drew 우리가 그려왔던 by Yaeji

What We Drew 우리가 그려왔던 Yaeji XL Recordings Yaeji's WHAT WE DREW 우리가 그려왔던, the bilingual Korean American producer’s first full-length, and XL Records début, making her quick label mates with Adele, Kaytranada, and Thom Yorke,
John-Paul Shiver
6 years ago
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Album Review: Of Truth & Sacrifice by Heaven Shall Burn

Of Truth & Sacrifice Heaven Shall Burn Century Media    One of the heaviest bands in the metal world, Heaven Shall Burn have returned with a sprawling double album that pushes
Andy Lindquist
6 years ago
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Lars Frederiksen
Concerts

Lars Frederiksen’s Sold-Out Solo Show Shines at Eli’s

Lars Frederiksen Eli’s Mile High Club March 7, 2020 Photos by Raymond Ahner Earlier this year Lars Frederiksen of Rancid announced via social media that he would be playing his first-ever
Raymond Ahner
6 years ago
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The Pendletons
New Releases

Album Review – Don’t Turn Your Back by The Pendletons

Donʻt Turn Your Back The Pendletons Bastard Jazz Donʻt get it confused, The Pendletons - a boogie-funk, modern soul outfit created in San Francisco by Eric Boss and Daniel Meisenheimer - are always gentlemanly with
John-Paul Shiver
6 years ago
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Concerts

The Wood Brothers Charm the Fox Theater With Their Soulful Folk

The Wood Brothers Fox Theater, Oakland March 7, 2020 Photos by Paul Piazza It was most certainly a night to celebrate when The Wood Brothers rolled into Oakland and played
Paul Piazza
6 years ago
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Gill Landry
Concerts

Gill Landry Warms Up a Chilly Night at The Lost Church

Gill Landry The Lost Church March 6, 2020 Photos by Kylie McCormick Gill Landry is no stranger to a stage; across his career he has graced many stages with bands
Kylie McCormick
6 years ago
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Overkill
Concerts

Overkill Blitz Slim’s

Overkill Slim’s February 27, 2020 Photos by Raymond Ahner With a devastating setlist spanning their entire career, Overkill brought down the house on a particularly energized Thursday evening. While you
Andy Lindquist
6 years ago
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Black Label Society
Concerts

Black Label Society Goes Wylde at The Regency

Black Label Society Regency Ballroom March 1, 2020 Photos by Raymond Ahner Playing their first Bay Area show in almost four years, Black Label Society recently rolled into the Regency
Raymond Ahner
6 years ago
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William DuVall
Concerts

William DuVall Strips Off Alice In Chains at The Cornerstone

William DuVall The Cornerstone, Berkeley February 26, 2020 Photos by Phil Kampel It’s a rare opportunity to see someone who has performed as a major tour headliner do their thing
Mark Paniagua
6 years ago
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The Struts @ The Warfield SF
Concerts

The Struts Parade the Warfield Stage

The Struts Warfield March 3, 2020 Photos by Jill Gerstenberger Over the past few years The Struts have grown to dominate the rock’n’roll scene. With sweeping anthemic songs and unstoppable
Kylie McCormick
6 years ago
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Dr. Dog
Concerts

Dr. Dog Kicks Off Residency at The Indy

Dr. Dog The Independent February 20, 2020 Photos by Nicole Baptista A few simple strums of the guitar quickly turned into a campfire harmony to Dr. Dog’s opening number “California.”
Nicole Baptista
6 years ago
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Dirty Honey
Concerts

Dirty Honey Sparks Electric At Slim’s

Dirty Honey Slim’s February 25, 2020 Photos by Kylie McCormick Electric. It is a word we often hear; attributed to a myriad of things the word denotes a sort of
Kylie McCormick
6 years ago
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Machine Head
Concerts

Machine Head Burns Down the Fox Theater

Machine Head Fox Theater, Oakland February 21, 2020 Photos by Raymond Ahner Hometown favorites Machine Head came to the Fox Theater on a Friday night to play in front of
Andy Lindquist
6 years ago
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Marissa Nadler’s New Songs Haunted A Small Sacramento Venue

March 31, 2026

Black Label Society Slams The Warfield

March 23, 2026

Gogol Bordello Hosts a Party at the Warfield

March 17, 2026

Sun Ra Arkestra Channels the Cosmos at The Chapel

March 11, 2026

Lights Sparkles at Bimbos

March 10, 2026

Ghosts’ Musical Spectacle in Sacramento

February 24, 2026
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