With the face of singer Doug Tieman alternately basked in sunlight and obscured in the shadow of the brim of his hat, the dapper gentlemen of Blood & Dust whipped with the sound and energy of a steam engine. The clanking rhythm of the tune could only have been further exemplified were it recorded live...Continue Reading

She may be a kid at face (check out her 2013 album, Kid Face) and kid at heart (loved her anecdotes and cute giggles), but surely is a goddess of soul-tinged folk. Samantha Crain‘s (Ramseur Record)  performance last night at Amnesia was simply stunning and was definitely the BEST TUESDAY NIGHT I’ve had in a...Continue Reading

Rebecca Roudman has played cello professionally in the Bay area for years. Equally at home as a renowned classical cello player or on the cutting edge of pop music, Rebecca Roudman is one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most exciting crossover cellists. As a member of both the Oakland East-Bay Symphony and the Santa...Continue Reading

Indie prog rock band Lords of Sealand released their official music video Architect from their full-length album Found Fiction and are celebrating with a show at Brick & Mortar Wednesday, January 13th. The song tackles an internal struggle between ideology and who we are. I talked to guitarist Brent Curriden who wrote the song and lead singer...Continue Reading

Lady Lazarus cloaks lyrical reflections in impressionistic musical musings. From her debut album Mantic, recorded in 2011 at her home in San Jose, Melissa Sweat has shown a penchant for a home-grown sound. That first album, mailed to Pitchfork by her brother, received glowing reviews, praising her musical musings.  Since then, Lady Lazarus has risen, putting...Continue Reading

At the beginning of the night, the main floor of The Chapel, a converted mortuary on Valencia street is empty. The venue, with red-lit lamps and 40’ foot ceilings is stunning. Before Ms. Wells takes the stage, the dreamscape sounds of Emily Neveu open the night.. “The other Emily,” as Ms. Neveu refers to herself...Continue Reading

Music can often conjure emotions from the depths of the soul. It can make one feel powerful or it can strip a being to the core. It feels like the summer days on backcountry roads that I remember from my youth. It’s the familiar smell of mom’s cooking. It’s the warmth of a sunrise or...Continue Reading

After a particularly smashing weekend of local music Halloween madness, I was excited to have an evening of dastardly decompression at Brick and Mortar Music Hall with Hey Rosetta. And while I don’t typically showcase touring talent, I thought it fitting to make an exception for these accomplished Canucks, who I first saw locally at the...Continue Reading

October 29th, Abbot Kinney will be returning home to Los Angeles to release their new single “Can We Become” from the forthcoming EP – THE NIGHT – at The Hotel Cafe. San Francisco’s Travis Hayes and The Young Daze will be opening at 7pm. “Balanced Breakfast, a weekly music meetup that began as a small...Continue Reading

You've already missed two shows, but you still have the chance to catch the last two Growwler DEAD-SIDENCY shows.Continue Reading

TIMF is taking place on October 17th & 18th on Treasure Island in San Francisco. I've been listening to the lineup, I am most excited about the bands playing on Saturday.Continue Reading

Alternative rock band Abbot Kinney releases their new single “Can We Become” from the forthcoming EP – THE NIGHT – at a Haunted Concert at Rickshaw Stop Wednesday, October 28th. The tack is currently featured on MTV and KFOG Local Scene 2015 along with Third Eye Blind and Michael Franti. The show features Travis Hayes...Continue Reading