PICTURE THIS: Burgerama @ The Observatory, Santa Ana 3/22-23/2013
Burger Records' sold-out event proves that a cohesive festival is possible when the people involved have shared incentives.
"Recover" by Chvrches
Transatlantic rising stars Chvrches finally provide the sustenance to confirm their swift attention gains are deserved.
HEAR THIS: Justin Heron
From the shores of Lake Michigan comes a mosaic of guitar styles and undoubted sentiments.
PICTURE THIS: Hey Marseilles + Deep Sea Diver @ The Chapel, SF 3/5/13
Even though they were eight hundred miles from home, Seattle’s Hey Marseilles and Deep Sea Diver made the Chapel into a community for all.
"Lines We Trace" by Hey Marseilles
Seattle’s beloved Hey Marseilles return after five years with grandeur suitable for housing the sensitive material their sophomore album imparts.
“Chromatisms” by The Soft Hills
Returning with their third full-length, Seattle’s genre-bending The Soft Hills have once again reinforced their command of mesmeric and experimental melodies.
PICTURE THIS: Unknown Mortal Orchestra + Foxygen + Wampire @ GAMH, SF 2/13/13
The warped guitars of Unknown Mortal Orchestra returned to the Great American Music Hall following the release of their sophomore LP II.
PICTURE THIS: Rubblebucket @ Fillmore, SF 2/9/13
Space jumpsuit-clad dancers and spontaneous brass band appearances made the Fillmore’s Cosmic Love Ball an unconventional celebratory experience.