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

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