Last week Balanced Breakfast proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that local (Bay Area) music, based on a community that supports SHOWS is alive and well… This week Balanced Breakfast does it again as four bands will take the stage to showcase what the Bay Area has to offer in the way of up...Continue Reading

What can I say about Friends w/o Benefits that hasn't already been said? Well, considering they are a local band in their first year of shows, quite a bit.Continue Reading

The FIRST thing you need when planning a cosmic space party is intergalactic party music. Well thank your lucky quasars because you now have the Y Axes. They’re about to tear the roof off Neck of the Woods on Thursday, September 4th – just you wait. The Y Axes combine an infectious blend of layered...Continue Reading

I saw Not Sure. Not Yet at their Grow EP release show on July 31 at Milk Bar, where they celebrated the record’s music as well as some new tunes. The two opening acts were Tremor Low (SF) and Old Monk (Brooklyn). First Up: Tremor Low Taking a journey through ’80s brooding dance-pop, Tremor Low...Continue Reading

Features music from Ana Sia, Beats Antique, Christian Martin, Dimond Saints, Eprom, Fort Knox Five, Jobot, Justin Martin, Lindsay Lowend, Morillo, Odesza, Pumpkin, Sabo, The Floozies, Two Fresh, Zion I, and more.Continue Reading

Over the course of 3 days these DJ's had sets: Beats Antique, Zion I, Little People, NastyNasty, Plastic Plates, Lindsay Lowend, DOV, Sabo, Christian Martin, Paul Devro, Ana Sia, The Floozies, Shawna, Pumpkin, Steele, J. Boogie, Wooly Mammoth, Hypha, Guidance, Dj Dials, MyKill, Justin Martin, Kingdom, Eprom, Kodo, Egyptrixx, Viceroy, Made In Heights, Drome, Two Fresh, Fort Knox Five.Continue Reading

This week Not Sure. Not Yet is releasing their new EP at the Haight’s exquisite Milk Bar. Mixing a breezy rock sound with new wave and synth tones, NS.NY fully intend to deliver an awesome show for your Thursday night. And at $8 that’s a great value! I’ve eaten underwhelming sandwiches that cost more than...Continue Reading

I saw Beats Antique, The Floozies, Aaron Axelsen, 8th Grader, and a whole bunch of DJ's I don't know in the Silent Frisco tent. I drank rockstar, ate a weird vegan "cheese" "burger" and realized I LOVE FESTIVALS!Continue Reading

I almost didn't make it to NNMF 2014, but as I was giving up Tucker Gumber messaged me and said, "You're coming with me!"Continue Reading

This Friday, in particular, was a show I’ve been looking forward to. When a man claims his show has the late great Dr.Hunter S. Thompson as in inspiration (in the good Dr’s city mind you) you’ve grabbed my attention… … The Damn Fanatics, The Street Hearts, and WhaleSoundz @ Neck of the Woods (Richmond District,...Continue Reading

You know it’s going to be a great week when EVERY DAY there is an event that you should attend. Last week was an amazing week to be in the greater San Francisco area for music. Let’s start on Monday at Amoeba… There was a Cloud Nothings set that felt more like a living room...Continue Reading

I caught this photo of Travis Hayes minutes before he hit the stage at Bottom Of The Hill to play his album release show for his new self-released full length, Young Daze. He was in good spirits. It was a Supermoon. The place was packed. Trebuchet and Christian Lee Hutson were putting on good sets....Continue Reading