Posted on 02 May 2012. Tags: Brooklyn, Live Review, music hall of williamsburg, willis earl beal, WU LYF
WU LYF and Willis Earl Beal tackle identity, mystery, and old-fashioned music magic during their show at Music Hall of Williamsburg.
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Posted on 01 May 2012. Tags: Brooklyn, Rewards, Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco, Tanlines
There's nothing mixed about our emotions for Tanlines: we love them. Period. And we loved their show at Rickshaw Stop on Friday. The end.
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Posted on 30 April 2012. Tags: Caveman, CoCo Beware, Henry Wolfe, Live Review, The Echo
Caveman came to town to mesmerize the residents of Los Angeles and we couldnt help but succumb to their request.
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Posted on 30 April 2012. Tags: Annie Clark, Fox Theater, Oakland, st. vincent, tune-yards
Two out-of-this-world women took the stage at Fox Theater in Oakland and not one person left unscathed by their musical powers.
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Posted on 27 April 2012. Tags: Great American Music Hall, Real Estate, San Francisco
Tuesday night's show confirmed what I've suspected for some time: Real Estate is one of the finest bands working in rock music right now.
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Posted on 27 April 2012. Tags: Brick and Mortar Music Hall, Coachella 2012, Crystal Stilts, Dum Dum Girls, Frankie Rose, SF
Rose seemed happy to be back in San Francisco and was flanked by friends from the local SF music scene.
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Posted on 25 April 2012. Tags: Anthony Gonzalez, M83, Morgan Kibby, reunion, San Francisco, Steve McQueen, Teen Angst, the Fillmore, We Own the Sky
After witnessing the sold out show at The Fillmore, it's apparent why M83 is so beloved worldwide.
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Posted on 23 April 2012. Tags: La Sera, Live Review, Observatory, Yuck
Yuck made a stop in between Coachella dates to share the stage with La Sera.
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Posted on 23 April 2012. Tags: Justice, Oakland, The Fox Theatre, The Rapture
The Rapture opening for Justice at The Fox formed the Holy Trinity of musical celebration on Tuesday, 4/17. Blessed are we who were fortunate enough to witness this perfect performance. Amen.
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Posted on 23 April 2012. Tags: Fanfarlo, Indie, San Francisco, Slims, Waterstrider
Fanfarlo roused the audience with their banter and charming indie-poptasticalness (yes, that's a word).
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Posted on 23 April 2012. Tags: Brit Pop, Pulp, San Francisco, Warfield
Veteran Brit rockers Pulp played at a sold-out Warfield, as if their near-decade-long hiatus was just a distant memory.
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Posted on 23 April 2012. Tags: Bimbo's 365 Club, black angels, Psychedelic, SF, Velvet
Hazy psychedelic rock clears the mind.
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Posted on 20 April 2012. Tags: Coachella, givers, glee, in light, Louisiana, Rickshaw Stop, Slims, Talking Heads, Up Up Up
Just days after having "Up Up Up" covered on Glee and playing a set at weekend 1 of Coachella, Givers lit up Slim's on Sunday night.
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Posted on 20 April 2012. Tags: Caught in Motion, Davis, Exquisite Corps, Red Devil Lounge, Sophia's Thai Kitchen, Stuck in the Mid-Twenties Doldrums
Sacramento's Exquisite Corps and the Bay Area's Caught in Motion converged on Davis for an evening showcasing the bands' raw talent and lyrical prowess.
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Posted on 20 April 2012. Tags: At The Drive In, Coachella, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Empire Polo Club, Fanfarlo, Fifty Cent, Fitz and the Tantrums, Hologram Tupac Wiz Khalifa, Justice, Kendrick Lamar, Metronomy, Nate Dogg, Oberhofer, Santigold, Snoop Dogg
Weekend 1 of Coachella 2012 closes out with the reunion of At The Drive-In, Fitz and the Tantrums' new track, and even a hologram of Tupac. One word: epic.
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