WHY? at the Great Amerian Music Hall Originating in Berkeley, the experimental group WHY? will be playing this Wednesday at the Great American Music Hall in SF with Astronautalis and Dream Tiger as support. The band juxtaposes folk, indie, hip-hop and electronic music styles that make for a bizarre yet Read More…
Last Thursday, San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium was flooded with a barrage of synth-pop crazy. The night started off with the Swedish DJ duo Icona Pop. While they only got to use a corner of the stage, the duo warmed up the crowd with a brief but energetic set, Read More…
If folksy rock is your ear candy, check out San Francisco’s own Thao & The Get Down Stay Down. Fresh off of their show at Noise Pop, Thao Nguyen and her band have recently released a new album as well. Check out the track “We The Common” below: Ian Birnam Read More…
Reminiscent of both The Strokes and the Hot Fuss-era of The Killers, San Jose’s The Trims are an alt rock group that have been surfing the local dives for the past three years. Check out their new track “Around the Sun” below, which has been featured on radio station Live Read More…
Passion Pit seems to be a band of upbeat, dance-worthy songs that get crowds riled up and singing along. While this isn’t incorrect, it’s not entirely the truth either. Read More…
During the last cold, bitter weeks of December and January, you know the number one thought on your mind was this: How will I ever hear about any local bands? Fear not, as Local Limelight is back, kicking off this week with a local band that has resurfaced in the Read More…
Nosaj Thing When: Feb. 21, 6 p.m. Where: California Academy of Sciences After a three-year hiatus, Jason Chung, the LA-based producer behind Nosaj Thing, has just released his sublime new album Home. Frustrated by the current state of electronic music, Chung produces gorgeously intimate, stripped-down bass, heavily influenced by the Read More…
Fuzzy guitars, explosive drums, harmonicas and a thick-sounding Rhodes are just some of the components that constitute the Stone Foxes’ latest album, Small Fires. While they could have settled with sticking purely to the aforementioned instruments and making another heavy blues rock album like Bears & Bulls, the evolving band Read More…
The Joy Formidable’s songs are made for live performances. The wailing cascades of guitar riffs from Ritzy Bryan are matched with her prominent vocal presence, as drummer Matt Thomas blares the kick drum in rapid rhythm. This was the sound of their debut album, The Big Roar, and images of Read More…
For those looking for some ballsy folk rock, San Francisco duo Two Gallants should be a band on your radar. The duo crank out saucy, crunchy guitar riffs backed by symbol-heavy drums and a bluesy harmonica. The screams of vocalist Adam Stephens also add some diversity to the band’s folksy Read More…
