Palma Violets + Guards @ The Independent, SF 4/23/13
Both Guards and Palma Violets brought an edgy no frills sound to the stage in San Francisco that made us all thank our lucky stars that rock music isn’t dead.
LIVE REVIEW: The Vaccines and Arctic Monkeys @ The Independent, SF 8/12/11
The Brits invaded Outside Lands, conquered the Independent, and reminded us why we love bands from across the pond.
FROM THE NEWS NEST: Outside Lands 2011 Night Shows Announced
Thanks Outside Lands, August might see a spike in unemployment and an increase in Advil sales. Night shows announced!
PICTURE THIS: BFD Pre-Party w/ Surfer Blood, Innerpartysystem and more @ Mezzanine 6/4
We went heavy on the Surfer Blood pics. Can you blame us?
SoCal Report: Sabrosa Purr
LA’s Sabrosa Purr is a collision of stoner fuzz and metal punched up by guitar rock and glam, as ethereal and enigmatic as any drug induced head trip, yet no laws need be broken in order to indulge.
SXSW 2011: The Best of the Rest
With a heavy heart and an ever-increasing bruise count, we bring to you the best of the rest of SXSW (or at least the ones we have photographed). Sigh.
FROM ACROSS THE POND: The Vaccines
Their upbeat mix of Ramones and Beach Boys-style hooks and infectious singalong choruses have proven to be a hit in the UK.
