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

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

This Holiday season there’s a lot to be disgruntled about: an economy in the tank, Dizzy Balloon taking their final bow and worst of all, sweaters. On the flip side, however, there is plenty to be thankful for: friends, family and well sweaters. Wherever you stand on the Holiday cheer/scrooge spectrum I wanted to give...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