Young Empires recently caught my attention with the release of their groundbreaking Facebook Connect video for “White Doves.” The interactive video incredibly adds images of you and your friends into the video (watch here). The Toronto-based band is comprised of bassist Jake Palahnuk, guitarist Robert Aaron Ellingson, vocalist/keyboardist Matthew Vlahovich and drummer Taylor Hill. Their
New Jersey experimental/world music/jam/pop outfit Delicate Steve, led by mastermind Steve Marion, stopped off in San Francisco on Sunday night. Seeking out a bio on Marion turned into an unexpectedly fun experience. This happened due to the incomparable Chuck Klosterman writing it without talking to the band or listening to any of their music. This
San Francisco alt indie-rock trio Geographer released their second album Myth on Tuesday. In support of the album they will be hitting the road to kickoff their largest tour to date. Having streamed the new album multiple times, I am thoroughly impressed with the eerie and dark direction the band has taken. Tuesday night, they
The 20th installment of the Noise Pop music festival was in full swing in San Francisco last week. Last Tuesday night was highlighted by the colorful stage show of the Flaming Lips playing to a packed house at the less than 700-person capacity venue Bimbo’s 365 Club. I was disappointed not to have landed a
The Oxford, UK-based pop band Jonquil has gone through some major changes over the past year. The most notable of which is downsizing from a seven piece into a quartet. Recently, I had the chance to ask guitar player Robin McDiarmid a few questions about where the band is now and their upcoming album release.
Los Angeles-based Fitz and the Tantrums are a band that has quickly jumped onto the music radar following their 2008 debut. Hearing their sound may have you wondering if you had recently taken a trip Back to the Future with Doc Brown, to a time where Motown was alive and strong. Everything that this sharp-dressed
The Portland based pop-heavy electro project Starfucker used to get more attention from their name than their music. Finally, they are resolving this issue after failed name changes (Pyramiddd and PYRAMID) with a nearly sold out tour last spring, monster crowd at Outside Lands and likely the same story this time around. It was no
On Saturday night, San Francisco based indie electronic outfit The Limousines will be rocking in the New Year in grand style at SF’s Rickshaw Stop. After meeting in 2007, Eric Victorino (songwriter/vocalist) and Giovanni Giusti (multi-instramentalist/producer) have been creating energetic dance music and delivering electrifying live performances. We caught up with the band informally at
On Thursday evening, L.A. based producer Will Wiesenfeld – bette known as Baths – made a return stop to San Francisco to perform at all ages venue Slims. Throughout this year, Will has been out on the road in support of his recent release Pop Music/False B-Sides. This past March, he headlined a sold out
San Francisco music fans came out in full force Tuesday night as they packed Bottom of the Hill. The sold out crowd was eager to catch an intimate set from Thrill Jockey’s synth rock artist Future Islands. The excitement for this show was visible upon entering the club. It was no surprise that fans ensured