Sean Morris

SF Bay Area native with a photographic memory and encyclopedic knowledge of popular culture. sean@theowlmag.com @saneiscrazy
Live ReviewsToro Y Moi @ Fox Theater, Oakland, CA 11/15/13
November 20. 2013 | By Sean Morris

Toro Y Moi @ Fox Theater, Oakland, CA 11/15/13

Toro Y Moi’s set at Oakland’s Fox Theater was an unbridled success to everybody but us.

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Live ReviewsAtlas Genius + Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. + Family Of The Year @ Fillmore, SF 11/7/13
November 13. 2013 | By Sean Morris

Atlas Genius + Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. + Family Of The Year @ Fillmore, SF 11/7/13

Atlas Genius, Family of the Year, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. offered San Francisco three distinct versions of young adult contemporary music.

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DiscoveryHEAR THIS: Girl One And The Grease Guns
November 13. 2013 | By Sean Morris

HEAR THIS: Girl One And The Grease Guns

The mysterious Girl One And The Grease Guns are keeping dusky psychedelic synth-pop alive.

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Album Reviews“Fade Away” by Best Coast
October 22. 2013 | By Sean Morris

“Fade Away” by Best Coast

Best Coast convincingly argue in favor of more of the same on their surf rock on psych meds mini-album Fade Away.

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Album Reviews“The Speed Of Things” by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
October 08. 2013 | By Sean Morris

“The Speed Of Things” by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

Don’t let the ridiculous name keep you away. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.’s The Speed of Things is intentionally lightweight yet surprisingly robust.

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Live ReviewsPet Shop Boys @ Fox Theater, Oakland 10/5/13
October 08. 2013 | By Sean Morris

Pet Shop Boys @ Fox Theater, Oakland 10/5/13

Indefatigable electronica legends Pet Shop Boys brought old and new classics and an astonishing array of visual spectacles to Oakland’s Fox Theater.

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Album Reviews“The Blow” by The Blow
October 01. 2013 | By Sean Morris

“The Blow” by The Blow

The Blow’s first release in six years is more streamlined and subdued than its predecessor, but this edgy electro pop confection still merits repeat listens.

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News“Event II” by Deltron 3030
October 01. 2013 | By Sean Morris

“Event II” by Deltron 3030

The law of diminishing returns rears its ugly head on Deltron 3030’s Event II, the sequel to the seminal alt-rap concept album.

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