Header photo by Athena Photography, article photo by Katja Ruge With the announcement of this year's Substance Festival at the Great American Music Hall, we here at SF Sonic wanted

Pointer Sisters Stern Grove August 10, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza The Pointer Sisters recently headlined an amazing late season show at Stern Grove in San Francisco. The beautiful, one

Kali Uchis Golden 1 Center, Sacramento August 17, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza Kali Uchis, the mesmerizing Columbian-American vocalist, headlined the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento recently on the third

Destroy Boys and Mannequin Pussy Channel 24, Sacramento August 9, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza Destroy Boys and Mannequin Pussy recently shared headlining honors at Sacramento’s Channel 24. The fast-rising

Less Than Jake Regency Ballroom August 1, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner Ska-Punk masters Less Than Jake hit the road earlier this Summer for a 31-show tour that sees them

Primus Channel 24, Sacramento August 8, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza Primus recently wrapped up their first tour with new drummer John Hoffman at Sacramento’s Channel 24 with a sold-out

With the announcement of this year's Substance Festival at the Great American Music Hall, we here at SF Sonic wanted to highlight some of the bands and artists playing over

Mammoth Festival Mammoth Lakes July 31 - August 3, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza The Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza celebrated its 29th year with a fantastic year of

Nine Inch Nails Oakland Arena, Oakland August 6, 2025 Photos by Andi Elloway and John Crawford Whenever Nine Inch Nails goes on tour, it's a cause for celebration, especially when

In a San Francisco music scene bustling with fresh talent and sonic experimentation, it’s not easy to stand out. But that’s exactly what the indie-rock trio Silverset is doing—with dreamy

Mosswood Meltdown Mosswood Park, Oakland July 19-20, 2025 Photos as credited There are music festivals, and then there’s Mosswood Meltdown—a full-throttle, glitter-bombed, punk-infused party that no city but Oakland could pull off

Dropkick Murphys and Bad Religion Fox Theatre, Oakland July 29, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner Seminal American Celtic punk rockers Dropkick Murphys are currently out on the road on the Summer

It’s a rare gift in the age of algorithm-driven soundtracks to stumble across music that feels entirely unforced, where the harmonies seem to rise from the land itself, carrying the

OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) The Fox, Oakland June 15, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner Originally announced for 2024, OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) were unfortunately forced to cancel their

With the announcement of this year's Substance Festival at the Great American Music Hall, we here at SF Sonic wanted to highlight some of the bands and artists playing over

Lake Street Dive Channel 24, Sacramento July 1, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza Lake Street Dive brought their bold original cross-pollination of soul, folk, jazz, and classic pop to Sacramento’s

Fu Manchu Ace of Spades, Sacramento June 24, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza Legendary Southern California stoner rockers Fu Manchu recently played a crushing show at Sacramento’s Ace of Spades.

BLACKSTAR Symphony Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco June 26, 2025 For fans of David Bowie, his final album Blackstar was the most bittersweet parting gift that they could

Pierce the Veil Toyota Pavilion, Concord June 25, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner There was a palpable sense of excitement as the sold-out crowd at the Concord Pavilion heard “El

Chaz Costello is a man who wears many hats. Best known either as the bassist of Choir Boy or the frontman of his band Sculpture Club, a list of all