Perhaps the earliest realization I made during lockdown was that I wouldn’t be going to shows for a long time. Pretty soon I was daydreaming about the concerts I skipped, from house shows to clubs to arenas. When quarantine began, all of those misses, all of those “I’ll see them next times” became tangible losses....Continue Reading

There are a lot of things happening this Friday and you will definitely need some bright shining light to guide through the dark times heralded ahead and that bright shining sonic light is Van Goat’s EP release this Friday, January 20th, at the Uptown in Oakland.  They are teaming up with other local legends BATTLEHOOCH,...Continue Reading

Last Friday was a packed night at the backroom at Starline Social Club in Oakland,CA. Van Goat really knows how to throw a party and who to invite. The backroom behind the bar had a great house show vibe with no designated performance area with the exception of a carpet. This really worked well with...Continue Reading