The vocal harmonies between lead singer Katie Colver and drummer Melissa Kilkuskie are just one of the many interesting musical combinations within Cave Clove, an excellent local Bay Area quartet performing at the Rickshaw Stop this Wednesday, April 8th. Watch a live version of their newest single “Kyrie” below: One of the most refreshing things about Cave Clove is the way this...Continue Reading

EXTRA! EXTRA! READ ALL ABOUT IT! Street Performing, wandering minstrel Karla Mi Lugo is presenting a mutant show “Lady Day Communique” a vaudeville news report, from a Billie Holiday Impersonator at the Stork Club! This show honors jazz legend Billie Holiday with biographical stories, comedy, jazz history, and musical tribute. The current world and local...Continue Reading

Seth Lael was one of those men that I wanted to get on the broadcast for some time, but the stars had yet to align. So when he came to my open mic in the outer Sunset, I told myself that I would ask him if he would hop on. Luckily, he had the same...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 discovered geographer in 2008. They had a small fanbase, but I was quite impressed with their sound. I had no idea at the time, that five years later I would be seeing them at the Fox with a crowd of thousands.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

It’s been 4 months since I’ve had anything to say about anything and there are a myriad of reasons for this, but for now I’ll stick to the facts. The facts are this post ISN’T about a local band, however it is about a band that for all intents and purposes know about theatrics and...Continue Reading

The Noise Pop pre-party kick off event was last night at the Academy of Science. Were you there? This year I am covering Noise Pop with a press pass. (LEGIT) The Pre-Party was my first event, and they had a special entrance for the press. (TOO COOL) There was no line and we got to...Continue Reading

The Noise Pop pre-party kick off event was last night at The Academy Of Science. Were you there?Continue Reading

It's 8 a.m. on a Friday, and a group of about twenty musicians has gathered at Awaken Cafe in downtown Oakland. They're not reconvening after an all-night bender, as first glance might suggest. They are part of the East Bay Balanced Breakfast, a weekly get-together for musicians, engineers, band managers, publicists, and other music industry...Continue Reading

My favorite part of Noise Pop are the Happy Hour Events. They're free, open to everybody, and a great place to discover new bands. Not to be biased ... but I am ... and I must erge you not to miss Thursday's happy hour, hosted by my project Balanced Breakfast and featuring some of my...Continue Reading