Picked By: Cervante Pope Who: Sufjan Stevens Where: Paramount Theatre in Oakland, Ca When: Tuesday, October 26th at 8 p.m. Cost: $35 Age Restrictions: All Ages
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Female Groups Hold Their Own at FYF: Featuring School of Seven Bells, Warpaint, and The Blow
School of Seven Bells There’s no doubt that the music industry is dominated by the male gender, but successful female bands have been increasing in numbers and popularity. For instance, one of the most buzzed about groups, School of Seven Bells (a two sisters/one guy trio), is currently on a nation-wide tour, having just released
Best Coast Sinks into the Summer Haze with Debut Album
Not to sound conceited or anything, but Best Coast picked the right side of the country to name their band after. There’s nothing like a hot California summer, and Best Coast’s debut LP Crazy for You harnesses the mood of the sizzling sand and cool blue waves that we love so dearly during these months.
Best Coast: Sunny as California
Best Coast’s singer/songwriter Bethany Consentino must have been raised with The Beach Boys and 50’s girl groups as is evident in her catchy and sunny pop songs as vibrant and soothing as the California coastline. Rounded out by multi-instrumentalist Bobb Bruno and drummer, ex-Vivian Girls, Ali Koehler, this 3-piece delivers upbeat tunes utilizing lo-fi recordings