Now that you all have recovered from the Treasure Island Music Festival, it’s time to gear up for yet another October festival — that is, if your wallets can handle it. The Bridge School Benefit Concert will take place this weekend at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View. For those not in the know, the Bridge School Benefit Concert is an non-profit charity festival put on by Niel Young and his wife. Proceeds will go to the Bridge School, which assists children with severe physical impairments and complex communication needs. All performances are acoustic, which makes for a nice kick-back on the lawn concert experience. Performers this year include Neil Young, Dave Matthews, Arcade Fire, Tony Bennett, Eddie Vedder, Beck, Mumford & Sons and the Foo Fighters.
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The Foo Fighters will be making two appearances in the Bay Area this week. In addition to their performance at the Bridge, they will also be stopping in Oakland’s Oracle Arena this Wednesday on tour in support of their latest album, Wasting Light. Cage the Elephant and Mariachi El Bronx will be there in support. With the Foo’s new single “Walk” perfect for an acoustic-to-electric performance, perhaps “Everlong” will be restored to its full electric glory.
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Album releases this week also are heavy in the rock department. Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy game will be releasing his debut solo album Soul Punk this week. Jane’s Addiction and Everlast are both releasing new albums this week for the first time in many years (eleven in Jane’s Addiction’s case). It’ll be interesting to see how these albums will be received, considering the time gap. Do you think these artists have what it takes to rival their past work?
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