Jay Raco

Live ReviewsLIVE REVIEW: Foxygen @ The Fillmore, SF 10/24/14
October 27. 2014 | By Jay Raco

LIVE REVIEW: Foxygen @ The Fillmore, SF 10/24/14

Foxygen mashing their songs together in a furious mess, yet it was exhilarating and intense.

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Live ReviewsLIVE REVIEW: Treasure Island Music Fest 2014
October 26. 2014 | By Jay Raco

LIVE REVIEW: Treasure Island Music Fest 2014

Treasure Island Music Festival proved once again why we love it more than any other Music Festival (Sorry Coachella, and Outside Lands).

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Album Reviews“…And Star Power” by Foxygen
October 14. 2014 | By Jay Raco

“…And Star Power” by Foxygen

Like any good high, there is a time for retribution. The bands anticipated …And Star Power is a reflection of the party and its consequences.

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Album Reviews“Our Love” by Caribou
October 07. 2014 | By Jay Raco

“Our Love” by Caribou

Dan Snaith (Caribou) follow’s up 2010’s excellent effort, Swim, with an even more personal and powerful record.

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Album Reviews"For The Recently Found Innocent" by White Fence
July 23. 2014 | By Jay Raco

"For The Recently Found Innocent" by White Fence

Tim Presley, AKA White Fence has crafted a perfect album for summer with For The Recently Found Innocent.

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Live ReviewsLIVE REVIEW: The Fresh & Onlys @ The Chapel, SF 7/5/14
July 07. 2014 | By Jay Raco

LIVE REVIEW: The Fresh & Onlys @ The Chapel, SF 7/5/14

The Fresh & Onlys and audience were feeling good Saturday night. The band hit their material with force, and had the crowd dancing throughout the show.

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Live ReviewsLIVE REVIEW: Asher Roth @ Slim’s, SF 6/29/14
July 06. 2014 | By Jay Raco

LIVE REVIEW: Asher Roth @ Slim’s, SF 6/29/14

Asher Roth melded suburban and hip hop culture seamlessly in his performance at Slim’s.

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Album Reviews“Black Hours” by Hamilton Leithauser
June 03. 2014 | By Jay Raco

“Black Hours” by Hamilton Leithauser

Hamilton Leithauser, most known as the lead singer of the beloved Walkmen, flexes his considerable vocal talents on his first solo record, Black Hours.

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