Concerts

Tinariwen's indelible blend of traditional Tuareg music and Western rock strikes at the heart of what music can be — a vehicle for community, a vessel for political messaging and an awe-inspiring cultural force. 

Over the weekend, the grassy hill and tree-lined stage of Stanford’s Frost Amphitheatre made room for the Re:SET Bay Area Music Festival.

Tumor’s setlist was fashioned carefully to favor their latest record without feeling inaccessible to those who are more familiar with their past work.

Despite the band's lack of flare, Pixie-heads still went home that night in a haze of punky sublimation wondering, “Where is my mind?”

Onstage at San Francisco Symphony’s SoundBox, Jenkins was joined by his longtime friend and collaborator Nicholas Britell who, backed by the SF Symphony, made a live case for the vitality of film scores interested in “amplifying characters’ emotions, not imposing.” 

Dutch composer and creative visionary Michel van der Aa captivated audiences during a night of stunning cinematography, rich vocals and passionate theatrics April 30 at Zellerbach Hall in his contemporary opera project, “Blank Out.”

Consisting of lead vocalist Josh Harmon, lead guitarist Jonas Swanson, bassist KJ Ward and drummer Juice Welch, The Backseat Lovers have showcased their ineffable charm through their nostalgic instrumentation and introspective lyricism.

Gritty, frenetic and infectiously charming, Inhaler has breathed fresh life into the indie rock scene since its formation in 2012.