MUSIC It’s the last week of classes, so you’re going to want some music for those study sessions and some concerts for distractions. The Wu-Tang Clan and D-block, who together to form Wu-Block, are releasing their debut self-titled record this week. The soulful Alicia Keys will be releasing her album Read More…
Bringing it back closer to the East Bay, this week’s band is Rin Tin Tiger, a folk rock trio from San Francisco. The trio’s acoustic melodies and twang-infused vocals ebb and flow over each track, with switched up tempos keeping listeners on their toes. The band has toured all along Read More…
FILM If you’re not on a flight home come Wednesday evening, you might want to check out the Castro Theatre’s Jeff Bridges double feature. What better way to ring in the holiday season than with The Dude himself? Things get started at 7 p.m. with a screening of “The Big Read More…
With punchy guitar riffs and a vocalist who has the energetic monotone of Cake but with a bit more actual singing involved, Walnut Creek alternative rock band Mister Loveless sway listeners with both catchy melodies and soft lyrics. Now residing in Oakland, the four-piece band have been steadily growing in Read More…
This week brings us another band from San Jose, with reggae hip-hop group the Holdup. The group delves into more than just your standard reggae fair though. Pop, soul and a little indie flair are all thrown in together, each track standing out from the other. Vocalist Mike Garmany’s nasally-punk voice flows over Read More…
It looks like I’m being proven wrong about lackluster crowds with each new show I go to. Matt & Kim’s ecstatic performance last Friday at the Fox Theater was full of dancing, jumping, and screaming from both the crowd and the duo. Opening with the fat synth grooves of “Block Read More…
Part folksy blues and part reverb-rich melodies, local San Francisco group Mahgeetah manage to combine slick, distorted riffs and rich chords with a soothing, finishing touch. The band cites influences such as Dr. Dog, Wilco and My Morning Jacket, if that gives you an idea of what direction they may Read More…
VISUAL ART: If you are looking for something to do on Halloween night, look no further than “But the Earth is dark, the Coffin thick, and the Shroud opaque,” Old Crow’s group show opening on Oct 31 at 8 p.m. Promising to send chills down your spine and get you Read More…
If there were a king and queen of indie dance-pop, power couple Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino would be trashing the thrones, choosing to use them as stage props — with Schifino probably using her throne as a drumset. While there most likely won’t be any thrones at tomorrow’s show Read More…
Coming out of South Bay, Anya & The Get Down are a funky, soulful group from San Jose. Singer Anya Kvitka has a sweet, sultry voice that melts right through the hip-hop beats and melodic guitar riffs of The Get Down. Forming in June 2011, Anya and her jazzy crew Read More…
