Thanks to the Student Union Program, Entertainment, and Recreation Board, better known as SUPERB, UC Berkeley is never short on entertainment. This fall, SUPERB is rolling out another stellar lineup, bringing the best, baddest bands and musical artists straight to campus and all for free. The Daily Californian is excited Read More…
Of all the performers at FYF this year, Mac DeMarco stood out as the guy whom I would be most down to kick it with. You know, like grab some tacos and hit up the aquarium or something. Read More…
When Scottish band Franz Ferdinand emerged in 2004 with their self-titled debut, post-punk dance rock became the name of the game. The Glasgow-based quartet played it expertly a year later with You Could Have It So Much Better, which was as moody and exciting as their first record and 2009’s Read More…
Crowds seated in chairs, music free of audience participation and applause limited to breaks between songs are not typical sights or sounds at Berkeley’s Hearst Greek Theatre. On Aug. 24, Cal Performances brought a new kind of show to the venue — “The Goat Rodeo Sessions,” a collaborative project featuring Read More…
This weekend brings us the 10th annual FYF music festival, which is being held in the heart of Los Angeles, a city that most of us know and love. The festival was started in 2004 by music promoter Sean Carlson under the name “Fuck Yeah Fest” and was held at Read More…
Well, it’s over, everyone. Another Outside Lands has come and gone. Nojo Fries — look them up, they’re delicious — were eaten, local brews were consumed and ears were ringing after listening to three days of music. Dreams came true when Paul McCartney signed the arms of two zealous fans, Read More…
The facts are these. On the night of Tuesday, August 13, 2013, I went to a Jonas Brothers concert. I am 23 years old. I have seen every Jonas Brothers music video, I have (with one of my best friends) watched every episode of their short-lived Disney Channel sitcom and, Read More…
If you would like to see live performances and interviews of the three bands down below, please check out our multimedia page. Now in its sixth year, the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival is once again about to take over San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Much like you don’t Read More…
In a January 2013 interview with The Guardian, Aluna Francis, the vocal half of the electronic pop duo AlunaGeorge, described their music as “fat beats with songs on top.” After the duo’s 2012 debut EP, You Know You Like It, Francis’ description was accurate, but following the drop of their Read More…
The Bay Area is home to a lot of great performance venues hosting all types of artists and musical acts. One of the lesser-known of these may be the stunning Mather Redwood Grove. Nestled in the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, this spectacular setting comes to life every Thursday evening of Read More…