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ALBUM REVIEW: St. Vincent Channels ’70s Era In ‘Daddy’s Home’
St. Vincent dropped her sixth studio album, ‘Daddy’s Home,’ and it’s got a great mix of the ‘70s sound. Indie,…
REVIEW: ‘Chemtrails Over the Country Club’ – Lana Del Rey
There are few artists who simultaneously have the rabid fanbase, profound critical acclaim, cultural relevance, and seemingly constant backlash that…
ALBUM REVIEW: Pale Waves’ Second Album “Who Am I?”
Pale Waves just released their second album “Who Am I?” and it is everything fans have been waiting for. It…
ALBUM REVIEW: Tash Sultana – ‘Terra Firma’
Watching Tash Sultana perform live is a spiritual experience. Sultana is known for performing solo, using various loop and delay…
ALBUM REVIEW: RHYE ‘HOME’
Rhye is the project of Canadian singer-songwriter Mike Milosh, who’s now based in Los Angeles. Milosh is a classically trained…
Snoop Dogg, Diplo, Tycho to Headline Abracadabra Virtual Festival
The full lineup for the inaugural Abracadabra Festival has been announced and will virtual performances from over 75 artists &…
ALBUM REVIEW: Miiesha Tackles Themes of Family, Race and Cultural Identity With Ease In ‘Nyaaringu’
At just twenty-years-old, Pitjantjatjara/Torres Strait Islander Miiesha released her debut album Nyaaringu that’s lyrically powerful and features a variety of…
ALBUM REVIEW: The 1975 Hit the Mark with Daring Experiment on ‘Notes on a Conditional Form’
Since taking the name The 1975 in 2012, the quartet has been on a continuous run of dropping albums with…
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Petals For Armor’ – Hayley Williams Succeeds in Capturing Rawness and Vulnerabilities
The debut album from Hayley Williams titled ‘Petals for Armor’ (Atlantic Records) just dropped and it successfully captures her rawness…
Little Simz Releases New Quarantine-inspired EP, ‘Drop 6’
British rapper Little Simz just dropped her latest EP ‘Drop 6′(via Age 101) that was written, recorded, and produced within…
ON-RADAR: Maddie Jay Delights with Debut EP ‘Mood Swings’
The debut EP ‘Mood Swings’ by Maddie Jay just dropped and it’s a delightful EP highlighted by sincerity, catchy melodies…
ALBUM REVIEW: The Strokes Haven’t Lost Their Touch in ‘The New Abnormal’
To much anticipation, The Strokes dropped their sixth studio album The New Abnormal (RCA Records), which is their first new album in seven…
NEW MUSIC: Hayley Williams Releases “Over Yet”
Hayley Williams of Paramore just dropped her latest single “Over Yet” off her solo debut project Petals for Armor (Atlantic Records).…
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Possession’ By Joywave Puts Today’s Uncertainty Into Music
The third studio album by Joywave, ‘Possession’, was released March 13th via Hollywood Records and is a reflection on the…
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Sad Happy’ – Circa Waves at Their Finest
Circa Waves released their fourth studio album Sad Happy on March 13, 2020, via Prolifica. The album is the follow-up to…
ALBUM REVIEW: Grouplove – ‘Healer’
Nearly four years since the release of their EP ‘Big Mess’, Grouplove ( Hannah Hooper, Chris Zucconi, Andrew Wessen, Daniel Gleason, and new drummer Benjamin…
PHOTOS: Keane Return Without Skipping a Beat – Oakland, CA 3/9/2020
It’s been far too long since Keane has toured North America, seven years to be exact. The English rock band…
LIVE REVIEW: 070 Shake – Austin, TX 02/22/2020
When 070 Shake postponed her North American tour this past fall, there was much disappointment but a silver lining could…
PHOTO REVIEW: Tones and I – San Francisco, CA 2/15/2020
Tones and I made her San Francisco debut at ‘Popscene’ night at the Rickshaw Stop Saturday night. The sold out…
PHOTO REVIEW: Jauz – San Francisco, CA 2/1/2020
Making his triumphant return to San Francisco, Jauz put on an electrifying show at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Feb.…
PHOTO REVIEW: MTV’s SnowGlobe Festival Rings in 2020 Filled With Highlights
MTV’s Snowglobe 2019 brought out lots of revelers stoked to ring in the new decade in South Lake Tahoe, CA.…
Top 15 Albums of the 2010s
As the aughts gave us groundbreaking music with the rise of indie rock, blog-influenced bands and a period of emo…
Top 15 Songs of 2010s
The close of the 2010s gives us a chance to reflect on the incredible music that was released over the…
Top 15 Songs of 2019
2019 gave us some amazing music over the course of the year, as the genre lines continued to blur. The…
Top 15 Albums of 2019
Even in the current age of streaming music that facilitates the singles-based model, the album concept continued to thrive in…
PHOTO REVIEW: Illenium Pulls Out All The Stops – San Francisco, CA 12/14/2019
To say that 2019 was a banner year for Illenium is an understatement. The electronic producer and performer was already…
LIVE REVIEW: Audien – San Francisco, CA 12/06/2019
Audien is taking the progressive house and trance scene by storm with his lively melodies and captivating sonic sounds. His…
PHOTO REVIEW: Billie Eilish Performs at Inaugural Apple Music Awards 12/4/2019
In a surprise public announcement just a day earlier, the inaugural Apple Music Awards took place on Wednesday December 4,…
PHOTO REVIEW: Big Wild Concludes ‘Superdream Tour’ in San Francisco, CA 12/30/2019
Big Wild concluded his ‘Superdream Tour’ in San Francisco, CA on Saturday November 30th at the Bill Graham Civic Center…
PHOTOS: Elderbrook Brings Incredible One-Man Show To San Francisco, CA 11/22/2019
British artist Elderbrook energized the packed house at 1015 Folsom in San Francisco, Saturday 11/22. Fresh off a slew of…
REVIEW: Adult Swim Festival 2019 Retains Wackiness, Provides Non-Stop Entertainment
Adult Swim Festival returned this past weekend and the experience was packed with many notable music highlights and entertainment. It…
LIVE REVIEW: BEATS ANTIQUE – Berkeley, CA 11/01/2019
It is very fascinating when modern music connects with traditional musical styles that have existed for thousands of years. Beats…
PHOTO REVIEW: Gramatik – Oakland, CA 11/01/2019
Denis Jasarević, also known as Gramatik has just released his brand new album, RE:COIL Pt. II, the artist’s first album…
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