Benvenue is a hard rocking quartet from the Bay area that began with lead singer Francis Blay and guitarist Sid Slater on the football field of the University of California Berkeley. The group recently released an eleven track album entitled Jean Elizabeth and plans to play a show in Los Angeles later this week, but
After their killer set at UCLA’s Kerckhoff Grand Salon this past Thursday, I met up with Young the Giant to ask them a few questions. This five piece band is comprised of Sameer Gadhia (vocals), Jacob Tilley (guitar), Eric Cannata (guitar), Payam Doostzadeh (bass), and Francois Comtois (drums). If you’re thinking those names sound sort
Minus the Bear’s fourth studio album, Omni, is a groovy trek into synth-pop that packs a powerful electronic punch with a deadly rhythm section headed by Corey Murchy (bass) and Erin Tate (drums). Frontman/guitarist Jake Snyder lays down his signature mellow croon (with pristine production via Grammy-Award winning producer, Joe Chiccarelli) while Dave Knudson (lead
It’s that time of year- the time when the hipster-chic and faux-hemian alike flock to Chicago for Lollapalooza from August 6-8, 2010! If you haven’t had the chance to check out the entire lineup, rest assured this year’s music mayhem will not serve to disappoint- with bands and entertainers to satisfy your hunger no matter what