There are those moments you hear a song and are incredibly taken aback. The melody hits an instant chord in your soul; the rhythm sends chills down your spine; and […]
When I first heard American singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz’s song “Build Me Up From Bones,” I immediately pictured a woman who has lived through a lot of life. The songwriting was […]
Summertime in the Bay Area is one of the best moments of the year. You can roll your windows down, drive lazily through the streets until sunset or chill out […]
5/24/16 What’s That Matt? Live on KFOG Radio w/ Matt Pinfield, Irish Greg & Rachel Ann Cauilan Earlier this week, KFOG began a segment called “What’s That, Matt?” where they’re […]
A 15-year-old girl was unable to attend Florence + the Machine’s show in Austin, Texas last week due to her health, so the band brought the show to her. In a cell […]
It was a Saturday night in North Beach. Hipster kids and late night club-goers paraded the San Francisco streets. Columbus Avenue’s restaurants were seeping with foodies trying the latest Italian or […]
When it comes to a band called The Record Company, you’d expect music that pays homage to the bluesy grit and rock ‘n’ roll of dusty old vinyl records recorded in someone’s […]
Let’s face it–it’s hard to stick to a workout when it isn’t fun. So when I heard of this new workout that gets you fit by air drumming, I was hooked. […]
Last week, The Bold Italic released an article with the question, “Is San Francisco’s Music Scene Dead?”. Of course with a statement that strong, an outpour of rage among the current artists, […]
In 1970s New York, underground street parties and night clubs were oozing with soul. DJs played Latin soul and African-American hip hop records on turntables. Clubs were packed and steaming with noise. […]
A lot of people may wonder why I have so many female influences in my life. From Nancy Wilson to Stevie Nicks, Meg & Dia Frampton to Mandy Moore, to Olivia Wilde, […]
When it comes to 1973 New York, the music industry was at an all-time high. New genres were emerging. Post-punk, disco, hip-hop and rock ‘n’ roll were being born. A new […]
If there is one show I have been highly anticipating, it is HBO’s Vinyl. Sex, drugs, rock ‘n’ roll. You’ve heard it all before. And for any music head, this self-described […]
The guitar has always been seen as a masculine instrument. As a female guitarist myself, it often comes off as a surprise to people when I say I play guitar. […]
“Will you follow me?” Ray LaMontagne asked himself when recording his sixth studio album Ouroboros, expected to drop in early March. The first single, “Hey, No Pressure,” features fuzzy bass lines […]
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