Kraftwerk Greek Theatre, Berkeley April 18, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner After more than half a century of creating some of the most revolutionary and influential music of all time,

Deafheaven Fillmore Theater April 21, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner. “It feels good to be home,” Deafheaven frontman George Clark told the sold-out audience at the Fillmore on Monday night. 

Machine Head Fox Theater, Oakland April 5, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner Late last year, Bay Area metal stalwarts Machine Head announced a major 25-date US tour, which sees the

Seth Walker Side Door, Sacramento April 5, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza Singer/songwriter Seth Walker made a stop at Sacramento’s The Side Door venue recently as he embarked on a

Bullet For My Valentine and Trivium Masonic Auditorium April 3, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner After announcing a co-headlining tour late last year, long time metal-ists Bullet For My Valentine

Snow Patrol The Fox Theater, Oakland March 24, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner Having just released their eighth studio effort The Forest Is The Path (Polydor Records) late last year,

After releasing their acclaimed record, No Obligations on Epitaph Records last year, The Linda Lindas further advanced their unironic, joyful, and exciting trajectory of mashing up L.A. punk with post

Melvins Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown Palace, Palm Desert March 7, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner Blasting up and down the California West Coast, the Melvins just wrapped up a quick

For fans of Nine Inch Nails, the Self Destruct Tour has gained notoriety as the band's most infamous tour. Running from 1994 through 1996 in support of the band's second

Cavalera Great American Music Hall February 24, 2025 Photographs by Raymond Ahner Late last year Cavalera announced the 30 date "Third World Trilogy Tour,"  which sees brothers Max and Iggor

Amyl and the Sniffers. Kneecap. IDLES. Missing these artists early on are some of my biggest regrets when it comes to concert attendance. And all three of them played modest

Howard Jones and ABC Masonic Auditorium Feb 6, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner A double dose of British synth pop was the order of the day at the Masonic Auditorium

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Ace of Spades, Sacramento January 24, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza Saxophone legend Karl Denson breezed into Sacramento with Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe (KDTU), and not

Death From Above 1979 The Regency Ballroom January 23, 2025 Photos by Miikka Skaffari Legendary Canadian rock duo Death From Above 1979 came to the Regency Ballroom on a recent

In January 2016, David Bowie released what would be his final album, Blackstar, two days before his death. Recorded in secret the previous year, it saw the legendary musician working

Welcome to the February 2025 edition of, Goth Me Up, Fam! Below are select events we think you'll especially enjoy, followed by a roundup of all the notable live events

Thee Sacred Souls Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Wheatland January 19, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza Thee Sacred Souls recently played a sold-out show at the Hard Rock Hotel &

Frank Black The Fillmore Auditorium January 16, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner When Pixies frontman Frank Black announced that he would commemorate the 30th anniversary of his second solo album

Thievery Corporation Ace of Spades, Sacramento December 22, 2024 Photos by Paul Piazza Thievery Corporation played their final show of 2024 recently at Sacramento’s Ace of Spades. The group, began

Kerry King The Regency Ballroom January 15, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner On a Wednesday night at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, Kerry King’s solo band played their first-ever