Waterstrider took to the stage at Leo’s in Oakland on May 28th to celebrate the release of the OIM Records compilation album of new local music. Check out photos from the event below, listen to Waterstrider’s newest album, and catch them when they return to the Bay Area on July 10th at The Great American Music...Continue Reading

I almost didn't make it to BFD this year … but my friends from Curious Quail hooked it up BIG TIME. Now I owe them a life debt!Continue Reading

Front man Hamilton Ulmer led a 7-piece band that delighted, pumped up, and intrigued the audience with their unique sound and energetic performance. Makeunder's skill, craft, and cohesion were apparent, and it was this high level of musicianship that allowed them to take listeners on a seamless journey, weaving through ever-shifting musical vignettes.Continue Reading

I have this thing about album release shows. I want to be impressed. I mean, really impressed. I want to be blown away, and fully immersed in the experience of what should be an incredibly exciting night. So why is it that more often than not, I walk out of an album release show shaking...Continue Reading

The artists formerly known as The Tropics are entering this summer’s festival circuit as HEARTWATCH.Continue Reading

"I'm a little stressed," a shaky smile from Emily Whitehurst AKA Survival Guide, as her hands continually disappear and reappear at the sleeves of her hoodie. A bluegrass group is packing up on the stage at Neck of the Woods.Continue Reading

I have often come down on San Francisco for being too stiff and slow to get dancing, but this was never going to be an issue for Lyrics Born.Continue Reading

If I said, "Lila Rose killed it last night at the independent." I would be making the biggest understatement of the year.Continue Reading

What first caught my eye about Talk of Shamans was that they were playing at the Great American Music Hall with a fantastic songwriter/performer, Ezra Furman. So, amongst the requests that fly in through iheartsfbands.com, this one stood out. It was also an opportunity to try out another Håwt Linkzz music podcast/drinking game, so I threw it...Continue Reading

Last nights show at the Fox presented by Noise Pop was epic. Four bands in three hours = MIND BLOWN.Continue Reading

I was sitting in the back of Brick & Mortar waiting for GNTLMN. Somebody told me they weren’t playing tonight … so I was a bit annoyed. Apparently they were replaced by a band called Human Touch. I decided instantly that I wasn’t interested. Thus I continued drinking and schmoozing at the bar.Continue Reading

SF musical machinists Battlehooch are back with three new singles and a spankin’ EP. WINK is weird, wonderful, and positively out there. Get lost on their Soundcloud page – and join them tonight as they celebrate the release of Wink will be Down Dirty Shake (who are ALSO releasing an album tonight) and new supergroup Kokomo Hum....Continue Reading