The Budos Band Ace of Spades, Sacramento August 24, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza The Budos Band recently played Sacramento’s Ace of Spades in support of their seventh record entitled
The draw of Andy Summers’ one-person theater show isn’t nostalgia—it’s the way he fuses sound, vision, and memory into a live, cinematic experience that keeps shifting under your feet. "I’ve
Japanese Breakfast Masonic Auditorium August 28, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner After releasing their highly acclaimed new record "For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)" last Spring, indie dream-pop sensation Japanese
My Morning Jacket Greek Theatre, Berkeley August 22, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza My Morning Jacket concluded their summer tour run in support of their excellent new album Is at
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