Being that I have never gone on tour with a band… I’m a touch Worried that I might forget something. In order to avoid that happening… I’ve made a list of must-have items! I would love your feedback in case I’ve forgotten something! I intend to blog about my entire trip, return here regularly for...Continue Reading

[MAGGIE_ GUEVARA]:   “Tell me the story of how OVER THE FALLS came to be! Were you guys all friends before you formed the band? Did you all grow up together?” [Bret Fontaine _ Guitar, Vocals]: “Actually, we’re all from different parts of NorCal. I moved up to Santa Rosa in 2001 and was in a...Continue Reading

It’s every young aspiring musician’s dream to get signed to a major label and make records for the rest of their life–at least it used to be. However, most will never get there. People give up hope, they get beaten down by the music business, their songs or haircut don’t fit the times, no one...Continue Reading

Earth Snake prepares to release its newest album, The Knowing Experiment, on January 13th, 2012. The sounds of Earth Snake are progressive and in your face.  The mastermind behind all of the music is one person named Ed Stanley.  All of the instruments in his music are written and performed by him. Some of his songs are easily the...Continue Reading

Last night was my first Popscene experience and the indie club night certainly lived up to its reputation of fast times, good bands and lots of dancing. Indie pop darlings, The Frail started the night off right with a tight set played to a growing crowd. Vocalist, Daniel Lannon spent most of his time between...Continue Reading

Pictures In Sound are a progressive rock/experimental four-piece band based out of Los Angeles, California. The band released their self-titled EP online in October and have since been featured on Breakthruradio.com The 6 track EP was self-recorded and produced in the band’s rehearsal space with help from engineer Andrew Maltese of Speakeasy Studios. The EP...Continue Reading

Indie-electro four-piece band The Frail has just released their music video for Frenemies, the second single off Lasers Over Lovers EP, released earlier this year. The viewer is slowly awakened by a 90-second introduction reminiscent of Deathcab for Cutie’s ‘I Will Possess Your Heart’, as we see the band regrouping after a night out. When...Continue Reading

Last Wednesday night, Live 105 in conjunction with the SAE held the annual music workshop at 330 Ritch St in SOMA. Live 105’s Music Director, Aaron Axelsen opened the floor up to a two-hour Q&A with a panel of local music industry panelists to discuss crucial topics pertaining to artists and career development. PANELIST INCLUDED:...Continue Reading

Last night, The Northern Key released their sophomore record “Wedgewood” (Tricycle Records). Armed with subtle melodies and comforting backing vocals, Wedgewood offers 10 tracks where every note fluently compliments the melody. Released perfectly in time for the drop in temperature, Wedgewood keeps the inside warm while the outside cools down. Andrew Galluccio has a voice...Continue Reading

Of all the shows to see on Wednesday night, somehow Fierce Creatures flew under the radar. After Little Hurricane’s explosive set, The Hotel Utah crowd seemed content with no idea of what was left in the store. Having spent the day listening to the band, I immediately appreciated how great the songs could be when...Continue Reading

by Sierra Frost When I met Adam Dishart, I was 19 years old and he looked a lot like Robert Smith. At the time, Adam was playing in Bay Area band, The Chatholic Comb, living in Concord, and more specifically, freaking out on the balcony while a hand-full of young adults danced emphatically to the...Continue Reading

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