Fontaines D.C. The Warfield, San Francisco September 24, 2024 Photos by Geoffrey Smith II Anticipation was high for Fontaines D.C. in San Francisco. Not only because over two years had

Jack White Great American Music Hall, San Francisco October 4, 2024 Photos by Tyler King Jack White has been on a streak when it comes to surprising fans this year.

Boris The Fillmore, San Francisco September 29, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner It seems that each time the Japanese metal band Boris tours North America, they put a spotlight on

FIDLAR The Catalyst Club, Santa Cruz September 23, 2024 Photos by Geoffrey Smith II   Kicking off their tour for North America in Santa Cruz was an appropriate move for

Sepultra Warfield Theater September 24, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner After recently announcing that they would be calling it quits after a storied forty-year career, Brazilian metal icons Sepultura rolled

Melt Banana 3+5 A-Zap Records With their first studio album in over a decade, Japanese noise rock legends Melt Banana are back, with 3+5, a record which is frantic, hooky,

Pulp Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco September 16, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner Sometimes a specific song/album/artist can bring you back to a specific time in your life. Case

Front 242 Great American Music Hall, San Francisco September 15, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner When reflecting on the musical juggernauts that spearheaded the electro-industrial and EBM genres in the

Jelly Roll Golden 1 Center, Sacramento September 4, 2024 Photos by Paul Piazza Jelly Roll brought a synthesis of rap, rock, and country music, along with his larger than life

Only some artists can transcend genres and create a sound independently in music's ever-evolving landscape. One such artist is Oz Noy, a guitarist who has masterfully blended elements of funk,

Tommy Castro, the Bay Area’s soulful blues legend, has been a driving force in the music world for decades. He is known for his gritty guitar riffs and powerful vocals.

Joe Hisaishi and the San Francisco Symphony Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco September 7, 2024 Photos provided by the San Francisco Symphony, header photo by Omar Cruz As

Midge Ure Yoshi's, Oakland August 29, 2024 Photos by Tyler King What do the bands Ultravox, Visage, Thin Lizzy, and Rich Kids have in common? They all featured the talents

The story of SUSU’s inception is one of fate, mutual admiration, and a bit of New York City magic. Liza Colby’s psychedelic sensibilities met Kia Warren’s bluesy indie rock aesthetic,

Bikini Kill The Warfield, San Francisco August 19, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner Few bands have a reputation like Bikini Kill. Pioneers of the riot grrrl movement through the early-to-mid-90s,

Here's a partial transcript of an interview with Oakland's harmonious T Sisters. Click down below to listen to the whole interview and hear some of their music. From their roots

Jerry Harrison & Adrian Belew Quarry Amphitheater, Santa Cruz August 16, 2024 Photos by Geoffrey Smith Few bands have had such a massive resurgence in recent memory like Talking Heads.

Foo Fighters Toyota Pavilion, Concord August 13, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner When one thinks about the biggest rock bands in the world that are still putting out music, there

Mammoth Festival of Beers & Bluesapalooza Mammoth Lakes August 1 - 4, 2024 Photos by Paul Piazza The 28th annual Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza recently finished another amazing

Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real California State Fair, Sacramento July 25, 2024 Photos by Paul Piazza Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real (POTR) recently played