Local rapper Azure stays down to earth as he looks skyward
Joshua Jordan/Senior Staff
Local artist Azure has become one of the latest rappers to emerge in the Bay Area music scene as a rapper, producer and DJ.
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Hop Along presents elegant cacophony at the Great American Music Hall
For its concert Aug. 8 at the Great American Music Hall, the band began with its most popular song off its newest album Bark Your Head Off, Dog, “How Simple.”
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On ‘Queen,’ Nicki Minaj explores her thing for goats
At every step, the singer-rapper defies conventional wisdom in order to make Queen a uniquely terrible listen. Seriously, Queen is such a letdown.
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Weezer’s set ignites nostalgia in co-headlining collaboration with Pixies at Shoreline Amphitheatre
The band committed to every song it performed — from the band members’ outfits to the set design, which, in the case of “Buddy Holly,” was reminiscent of the music video for the song.
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Gulp finds itself underwater with ‘All Good Wishes’
“All Good Wishes” is the second album from Gulp, the sometimes psychedelic, sometimes pop, synth-loaded musical project of Guto Pryce and Lindsey Leven.
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Niall Horan proves solo success at Mountain View concert
Niall Horan brought his humble Irish charm to Mountain View last Saturday on the Bay Area leg of his “Flicker World Tour.”
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Travis Scott’s ‘Astroworld’ shoots for the stars
Through production tricks and pitch-perfect sample choices, Scott builds an immersive fantasy world of hedonism and decadence.
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Shy Boys hosts somber backyard barbecue on ‘Bell House’
Bell House is the second LP from Kansas City indie pop band Shy Boys, a band self-described as two brothers and three best friends.
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San Francisco Symphony strikes back with ‘Star Wars’ scores in summer series
The presentation of the films with an audience and a live orchestra to boot allowed the chance to experience “Star Wars” in the most immersive way possible.
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YG faces new dangers on ‘Stay Dangerous’
YG is always to the point, never one for heady extended metaphors. In these moments on the album, that straightforwardness is an undeniable strength.
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