Reflections Backstage with Incubus at the “Stellar” Yaamava Theater
I’d like to thank my friends in Incubus for the stellar opportunity to preview the opening night and first kickoff show of their summer US tour at the new Yaamava […]
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“Bite The Hand” (Boygenius Cover)
For the next installment of my September “mini-series”… The music of super band Boygenius (Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus) has been taking over me in the past month. There’s […]
I Swear This Is The “Last One” (The Aces Cover)
“You’ve kept me sleepless every night, I swear this is the last one Tryin’ to brush you off but you keep stumblin’ into my songs … I don’t need another […]
I’ll Be Your Whatever You Want, “Cannonball” (The Breeders Cover)
Channeling my inner 90’s child. 💣 This 1993 alternative rock anthem from The Breeders was and still is iconic of its time. Almost seen as the band’s “one hit wonder,” […]
I Love You “Just The Same” (Charlotte Lawrence Cover)
Ever since I first saw Charlotte Lawrence perform a few weeks ago, her songs have been stuck in my head. Here’s my quick little rendition of “Just The Same” — […]
Jaymes Young wants you to “Feel Something” on tour with Oh Wonder
Jaymes Young’s moody electro-R&B sounds feel perfectly familiar and unfamiliar at the same time. “Girl I get stoned on you / Rubbing my bones on you,” he sings in pleasant, […]
The Mattson 2 with Bay Area legends Chaz Bundick (Toro Y Moi), Money Mark and Tommy Guerrero in intimate Chapel show
Shows on a Sunday night are a little weird if you ask me. But when you hear it’s International Jazz Day and twin guitar and drum duo The Mattson 2 […]
Introducing London’s Colouring with live rendition of ‘Heathen’ on The 1975 Tour
London-based band Colouring is making their way across the US on tour with The 1975 and their new single “Heathen” is something that is quick to win over new fans. […]
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 […]
Summer Road Trip Songs To Add To Your Playlist Now
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 […]
Ray LaMontagne releases new single ‘Hey, No Pressure’ off new album ‘Ouroboros’
“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 […]
Summerlands Festival 2014 [New University Publication]
It was a clear day for Summerlands festival–goers as classes ended and the three–day weekend approached. More than three thousand students lined up at the gate surrounding the main-stage in […]
Because “Even In The Dark,” Company of Thieves and Daryl Hall bring Love (Live & Acoustic)
Company of Thieves with Daryl Hall (Hall & Oates) – Even In The Dark (Live at Daryl’s House, Episode 15) Because it’s been a while since I’ve felt this way. […]
ZZ Ward brings Blues and Hip-hop to Guitar Center
ZZ Ward – Til the Casket Drops (Live at Guitar Center, 1/17/2013) Although I hate to admit it when I discover new artists from watching TV shows (Milo Greene from Covert […]
What Will You Do, “Only For Love”? with Meg & Dia Frampton
Note: This post was originally written on JULY 5, 2011, but I felt the need to re-post this here for its ever-resilience and timelessness in my heart. I hope this […]
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