Porcupine Tree played 2.5 hours of music in 2 sets at The Masonic, showcasing a big slice of their 20+ year catalog. This may be Porcupine Tree’s last album and their final tour.Continue Reading

Hanson at The Fillmore was still great after all these years. The first concert I ever went to was Hanson in 1998 at the Shoreline Amphitheater. My inner fangirl came out last night, 24 years after the first time I saw them. I was so elated. The show was an exhilarating mix of the nostalgic...Continue Reading

The sold-out Neal Francis show at The Independent was filled with driving bass and drums, extended jams, and blistering solos. The essence of 70s American bands is alive and well. At its core, great musicians playing great music that feels fresh and alive, that makes you want to dance. Alternating between a big sound and...Continue Reading

Way José sounds equally familiar and strange. An eclectic mix of the past, it melds motifs from 60s folk, R&B, funk, and shamanistic world music. Each song is different. One’s subdued, yet still intense and introspective, then another funkier and grooving. Way José is the solo recording project of the producer/multi-instrumentalist Daniel DeMento (also of...Continue Reading