Bloc Party @ Fox Theater, Oakland 12/6/12
Bloc Party encountered a crowd chomping at the bit in Oakland, but fell just short of meeting everyone’s unrealistically high expectations.
LIVE REVIEW: Raveonettes @ Bimbo’s 365, SF 10/12/12
Even though we had been warned of how sonically sexy The Raveonettes can be live, the full performance still blew us away to the cosmic ceiling.
ALBUM REVIEW: “Memory” by Books On Fate
A fresh take on a genre that was never broken, Books on Fate treats your earholes to an arrangement of listening candy that will wear out your play button.
ALBUM REVIEW: “Nocturne” by Wild Nothing
Nocturne is an intoxicating record that unfolds with more depth after every listen.
ALBUM REVIEW: “Royal Headache” by Royal Headache
If punk’s your thing, we suggest you wrap your ears around Royal Headache.
ALBUM REVIEW: “Yesterday Was Lived And Lost” by New Build
When two members of Hot Chip get together with a composer/engineer, a magical album full of electronic pop is the result.
HIGH SCHOOL REUNION: Liz Ortega (1992-1996)
From Kris Kross to Danzig, SoCal writer, Liz Ortega tells us about her ’90s identity crisis along with her brutal fashion sense.
HIGH SCHOOL REUNION: Sharon Payne (1990-1994)
Like most teenagers, I spent much of my four years in high school trying to figure out where I fit in.