San Francisco – Another week–and a new month–in San Francisco brings more fabulous music to the famed venue The Fillmore, which rests on holy ground on Fillmore St. and Geary Blvd., mere meters from the city’s celebrated Japantown area. And while the first night of February at the Fillmore did not feature any new bands
Los Angeles – Those that were able to witness The Black Queen on a chilly winter night in Glendale were treated to an eclectic night of music, capped off by an impressive performance by the super-group from Los Angeles. The choice to perform at Complex in the less-than-trendy city of Glendale seemed a bit surprising,
San Francisco – The walls of San Francisco’s Fillmore Auditorium tell quite a story. Everything from the countless concert flyers lining the perimeter of the aptly-named Poster Room to the giant, almost life-sized photo portrait of Jerry Garcia located above the eastern stairwell’s landing speak volumes to the venue’s vast history as a space to
San Francisco – The last time I saw Canadian duo Majical Cloudz was at Pitchfork Fest 2014, when their musical equipment unexpectedly stopped working and they had to perform the entire set a cappella. It was worrying at first, but they pulled it off with grace and fortitude, relying almost entirely on singer Devon Walsh’s
Chicago – New York City producers Ben “B-Roc” Ruttner and James “JPatt” Patterson rolled into the Windy City Saturday in their brand new tour bus, ready to get down. The duo have been performing in the Midwest on the Route 55 Tour, in anticipation of their debut full-length album 55. The two friends and businessmen, who perform as The Knocks, sold
San Francisco – We love Skylar Spence. It’s hard not to. Ryan DeRobertis’s debut LP Prom King under the moniker (he formerly produced vaporwave tracks under the name Saint Pepsi, until the soft drink giant issued a cease-and-desist) was an easy favorite of 2015, blending zappy guitars and infectious electronic beats to create a colorful
Chicago – Nashville rockers Bully played Tomorrow Never Knows Fest for the second year in a row, and yet again, they kicked ass! Last year the foursome supported Cloud Nothings. This year it was METZ, who they had been touring the East Coast with. I could definitely become used to Bully becoming a TNK staple!
Los Angeles – The world has had to wait a relatively long time since it was last graced with a true Ty Segall solo album. Okay yeah, it has been around two years since Manipulator came out, but for a guy that had everyone used to his LP-a-year clip, it feels like a decade. Of
New York – Just home from a European tour, singer-songwriter Trixie Whitley has now announced North American tour dates in support of her highly anticipated new album, Porta Bohemica, due out February 5. The tour starts in Boston on March 3 at Brighton Music Hall and ends in Los Angeles at the Teragram Ballroom on
Los Angeles – Music lovers in Los Angeles were treated to a unique genre mix at the Bootleg Theater. The venue is known for hosting an eclectic range of musicians, but rarely are two bands that are so different placed on the same lineup. This made for an interesting experience for all of those in