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
Who: Hanni El Khatib with We Break Cameras, Feeding People, Kissing Cousins, and Jeremy SoleWhere: The Echo, Los AngelesWhen: Monday, September 26th at 8pmCost: FreeAge Restrictions: 21+ Who: Braids w/Pepper Rabbit & Painted PalmsWhere: Bottom Of The Hill, SanFranciscoWhen: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 9pmCost: $10/$12 at the doorAge Restriction: 21+ Who: The Album LeafWhere: Le
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+
The Montreal based husband and wife duo of indie electronic rockers Handsome Furs – Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade) and Alexei Perry – made a stop in San Francisco last night. The show at Slims was a part of a tour that is following-up the recent release of their third full length album Sound Kapital (Sub
With one of the best new indie-pop albums of the year on her first English speaking record, Ximena Sariñana has a lot going for her. After a dazzling performance at Outside Lands where she won many new fans, she unfortunately started to lose her voice. But that didn’t stop the singer from powering through her
After my first time seeing Starfucker play at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, last fall, I was hooked. This Portland based electro-pop band has been bringing dance floors alive with their fun lyrics and infectious snyth hooks since their start in 2007. As a band, they have been touring steadily while sometimes
God Is An Astronaut Founded nearly a decade ago, the post-rock band God is an Astronaut has grown a large fan base in their home country of Ireland as well as around the world. Although this band is not new by many people’s standards, I recently discovered them and have been impressed with their sound.
Never a group to be pigeonholed, Lotus brings many musical weapons to the stage. From festival stages such as Rothbury, Wakarusa and Red Rocks to theaters across the country the band has left grinning crowds dripping with sweat. Equal parts dance and rock, Lotus has been crafting a unique brand of instrumental rock for the
Having signed with venerable indie label, Dangerbird Records, The Limosines have made a big step forward with their song “Internet Killed The Video Star.” Though the song has appeared on MTV2 and has been aired internationally, that hasn’t kept founding members Eric Victorino and Giovanni Giusti from staying humble and true to their Bay Area
This past weekend, I made the journey up to San Francisco from Los Angeles to the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in Golden Gate Park. Here is my story. FRIDAY 12:35 p.m. Looking for parking in the Outer Richmond, a foggy neighborhood with limited spaces. K-Flay is on in 10 minutes. Fuck. Is that