The Japanese House illuminates San Francisco once again
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In a simple pink T-shirt and ripped jeans, Bain’s laid-back energy exuded the very nonchalant essence of her stage presence.
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Photo essay: LANY concert
American indie pop trio LANY performed at The Masonic on June 15, wrapping up the second of two nights in San Francisco and ending an 100-date tour.
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Crowd surfers: You’re the worst. Here’s why.
Crowd surfing has been around for almost 50 years in the communities of any edgy genre you can think of — rock, punk, metal, ska, post-hardcore and the like. If you’ve ever been toward the front of the crowd at one of those concerts, you’ve probably been kicked in the head by more than a few pairs of Dr. Martens.
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Best venues to see live music at in the city of Berkeley
We at the Clog have a few suggestions of Berkeley’s best spots for live music, according to reputation and music selections.
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Slow Hollows is never hollow, slow when it wants to be at Rickshaw Stop
Slow Hollows squeezed all the energy it could out of its more upbeat songs, satiating an antsy-to-mosh crowd, but during the slower parts of its set, the music joined the reflections from the disco ball and enveloped the crowd to create a relaxed, hazy atmosphere.
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Giraffage basically hosts middle school dance for SUPERB’s Welcome Week
Giraffage didn’t present anything groundbreaking with his Welcome Week set. But then again, that’s probably not what he set out to do.
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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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Creed Bratton ‘admits’ to being fictional Scranton Strangler at Cornerstone; also sings some songs
Bratton understands where his current fan base comes from and didn’t hesitate to indulge the fans in some behind-the-scenes moments from “The Office.”
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Silent Rival rocks Rickshaw Stop with moody alternative pop
Silent Rival, the opener, delivered a punchy set. Vocalist Sara Coda, a pop emo goddess, belted her edgy lyrics in a rich, expressive voice that shook the entire room.
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Brick + Mortar turns Cornerstone into psychedelic world of avant-garde rock ‘n’ roll
Words can’t do a Brick + Mortar live show much justice. Calling it a “concert” undermines the efforts of the band to make the show into a low-budget circus.
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