Of all the shows to see on Wednesday night, somehow Fierce Creatures flew under the radar. After Little Hurricane’s explosive set, The Hotel Utah crowd seemed content with no idea of what was left in the store. Having spent the day listening to the band, I immediately appreciated how great the songs could be when...Continue Reading

by Sierra Frost When I met Adam Dishart, I was 19 years old and he looked a lot like Robert Smith. At the time, Adam was playing in Bay Area band, The Chatholic Comb, living in Concord, and more specifically, freaking out on the balcony while a hand-full of young adults danced emphatically to the...Continue Reading

THE BRUISES are a four-piece rock band from San Francisco that meld classic rock bravado and indelible power pop hooks with unapologetic ease. Dueling female harmonies and a serrated double guitar attack have become the band’s signature. The songwriting collaboration of Aja Blue and Jen Black (yes, those are their real names) forms the core...Continue Reading

These five young gentlemen from San Francisco sure aim to please. They represent a bona fide artistic collective: hustlers, schemers, programmers, songwriters, and showmen. A nerdy supergroup? A group of super nerds? As you like, but these deep thinking DORKS strike with sharpened pencils like Paul McCartney ninjas — scotch-taping pages from everyone’s favorite coloring books...Continue Reading

Soweto born singer-songwriter Black Porcelain, who is currently in the studio finishing her debut album, says the response to her EP was a pleasant surprise. “Honestly, I think we outdid ourselves because I don’t even have an album or a label.” It is this hard-working go-getter attitude that saw Black Porcelain’s single ‘Are you listening’...Continue Reading

BUFFALO KILLERS NEW ALBUM “3” OUT AUGUST 2ND (THROUGH ALIVE RECORDS) Buffalo Killers are an American rock band comprising brothers Zachary and Andrew Gabbard with Joseph Sebaali. Quickly signed to Alive Records after sending a burnt CD with just their telephone number and name on it, their self-titled debut album was released in October of 2006. Buffalo Killers drew the attention of...Continue Reading

This Holiday season there’s a lot to be disgruntled about: an economy in the tank, Dizzy Balloon taking their final bow and worst of all, sweaters. On the flip side, however, there is plenty to be thankful for: friends, family and well sweaters. Wherever you stand on the Holiday cheer/scrooge spectrum I wanted to give...Continue Reading

Photographer Gered Mankowitz is holding a book signing at the San Francisco Art Exchange on Friday, October 1 for his new book “The Experience: Jimi Hendrix at Masons Yard.” I have been given the opportunity to give away a couple of copies of the books for free! Have I piqued your interest? If you’re interested...Continue Reading

Waltz in the Snow–Bird Call from Doug Streblow on Vimeo. Bird Call, formally known as Chiara Angelicola is the project of well, Chiara Angelicola the Italian bombshell and Bay Area native who’s been wowing audiences with her powerful voice and stage presence around the Bay for almost a decade. Her latest release is her new...Continue Reading

Audrye Sessions have been playing music together for about 7 years in the greater Bay Area and so it is with a heavy heart that they pack up their instruments and play one last show before calling it quits. I have seen and played with Audrye Sessions many times since 2004 with my previous band...Continue Reading

Zen is a big bear. He is well over 6 foot and has a sturdy frame that brings an unmistakable presence to whatever space he’s inhabiting. He sings, writes and plays guitar for the Bay Area Power Pop Rock band Please Do Not Fight out of Redwood City.Continue Reading

I recently met a man named Shimmy Boyle. He’s a man of his words, a poet some might call him. I like “language magician” better, at least it suits him better. He has a way of wrapping up images in words even the best imaginations seldom can. It’s inspiring to say the least. I won’t...Continue Reading