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
I recently discovered a Brooklyn band that has a passion to ignite dance parties anywhere and everywhere. This group is Body Language, which is quite possibly the best name ever for an electronic dance outfit. Their sound has evolved from the soundtrack of weekly dance parties in Brooklyn basements to currently sharing the stage with
Last night, I was woken up from a nap by the most eerie sensation. It felt like waves of energy were flowing through my body. Even after moving from North Dakota to San Francisco, I had never felt a feeling even similar to this one. I definitely didn’t like the feeling of an earthquake as
Last Thursday, Florida indie artist Ben Cooper (above) brought his project Radical Face to the Brick and Mortar Music Hall in San Francisco. When I first got to the venue The Albatross Choir from Oakland were already onstage creating joyful sounds. I was only able to catch two songs from their set, but they closed
On Wednesday night, I made my way down to The Independent in San Francisco to catch a night of music highlighted by Chris Taylor (Grizzly Bear) performing as CANT. This is the new solo project of Taylor’s and also features the work of producer Twin Shadow (George Lewis Jr.). The debut album Dreams Come True
On Tuesday night, I made my way to the Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco to catch a bill that I have been looking forward to for nearly a month. The lineup was topped with Montreal based trippy art rock band BRAIDS. The psych folky pop sounds of LA’s Pepper Rabbit and the dreamy
Last Friday, I made my way to San Francisco’s long standing (Built in 1908) Hotel Utah Saloon, for the first time, to catch a couple of danceable SF artists. I didn’t know what to expect as my friends and I made our way to a saloon for a show other than it was likely that
Picked by: Dan Cordie Who: Jhameel, Tomorrow’s Tulips and New Year Sun Bear Where: Hotel Utah, San Francisco, CA When: Friday, September 23 – 9 pm Cost: $8 Age: 21+
Picked By: Laurel Kathleen Who: Writer Where: The Echo, Los Angeles, CA When: Monday September 19th Doors at 8:30pm Cost: FREE Age Restrictions: 21+ Picked By: Kellly Knapp Who: Olivia Tremor Control Where: Le Poisson Rouge, New York City When: Monday September 19th Doors at 8:30pm Cost: $18 Age Restrictions: 18+ Picked By: Claire
I recently had someone send me the album Glowing Mouth (Released – 9/13/2011) from Brooklyn-based band Milagres. This release is a must listen for fans of Grizzly Bear, Bon Iver—actually for anyone who enjoys beautiful music. This album carries a lot of emotion as it tells stories of past loves and more optimistic days. The