Mitski is selling out shows but isn’t your all-American girl, live at Harlow’s
Whenever I hear of a new artist — moreso a female artist and a person of color — making waves in the music industry, I get intrigued. “Who is this person?” I […]
Category Archives: Concerts
Dia Frampton celebrates her “Bruises” with three-night residency at the Hotel Cafe
A residency show at the Hotel Cafe showed singer-songwriter Dia Frampton at her pure, unfiltered, unadulterated musical best. “Turning 30 is uncomfortable,” Frampton said. “But it’s cool. I’m totally fine,” […]
Thao (of The Get Down Stay Down) plays impressive solo show at The Chapel
Playing live in an abandoned mortuary sounds intimate enough, yet when a woman takes the stage all on her own to a sold-out crowd of fans eagerly hanging onto every note, chills can start […]
Milo Greene Interview: Never Ender EP and Sold-Out West Coast Tour
A haunting drum section chimed in against a persistent bass line. The occasional reverb of a lead guitar weeped as the five-piece ensemble offered their echoing, whispery vocals. The Los Angeles-based indie rock band […]
The Jezabels brought dense indie-pop numbers to the Independent
In just two days following the news of a depressing/tumultuous/highly emotional U.S. presidential election, Australian band The Jezabels sent their love out into the audience. “San Fran, we’re mourning for […]
Yuna comes into her own and transforms the Mezzanine on “Chapters” tour
It’s closing in on midnight on a Saturday in San Francisco. The Mezzanine night club is packed. Some are dancing to the smooth house music of the resident DJ while others eagerly huddle up […]
L.A. female dream-rockers Warpaint set the Fillmore off
Atmosphere is everything when it comes to a live performance. It could be the lights, the stage, the mood of the crowd or the tall guy in front of you […]
Allen Stone closes Hardly Strictly Bluegrass with all his “Free Love”
There are some performers who are like a breath of fresh air. Their voice is clear as crystal and pierces through your heart; their music gets under your bones, sending grooves […]
Melissa Polinar Interview: On Songwriting in Nashville, YouTube and her Upcoming EP
With the “voice of a black woman,” writing chops of a Nashville songwriter and the intrigue of an Asian-American growing up in suburban North Texas, Melissa Polinar hasn’t let her […]
A Trio of Songwriters: Justin Kawika Young, Melissa Polinar and Gabe Bondoc live at The Chapel
Have you ever heard a song that changed your life? Maybe it be the way a musician’s voice can tell a story, making you feel a sense of heartbreak or […]
Falling for Whiskey and a Man with HoneyHoney at The Independent
There’s something about a sultry voice mixed with the rock ‘n’ roll twang of a midwestern gal and Northeasterner that just gets me. Maybe it’s the tongue-in-cheek lyrics in “Turn That Finger Around” or heart-on-sleeve […]
Sarah Jarosz introduces ‘Undercurrent’ to sold-out crowd at the Freight & Salvage
“We were talking earlier about the time you get to the end of your life, and all the time you spent tuning you could get back,” Jarosz joked to a […]
A Saturday Night High with Wild Belle at Bimbo’s 365
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 […]
The Record Company lit up the Great American Music Hall with their rock ‘n’ blues
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 […]
Cassadee Pope, Bearded Man, VIP Passes and One “Girl with a Guitar” (10-23-2015)
“Oh! I know who you are!” We paused for the photo. “Are you–” The photographer snapped the photo. “Are you Rachel?!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by […]
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