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For those looking for some ballsy folk rock, San Francisco duo Two Gallants should be a band on your radar. The duo crank out saucy, crunchy guitar riffs backed by symbol-heavy drums and a bluesy harmonica. The screams of vocalist Adam Stephens also add some diversity to the band’s folksy
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On Wednesday afternoon, I spoke with Alaina Moore of the band Tennis. Originally from Denver, Moore and her husband Patrick Riley started the band after they met each other at college. Now, with two albums (Cape Dory and Young & Old) out, the band will be playing San Francisco’s annual
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With the end of school comes vacation, and concerts are a summer must. Whether it’s relaxing with friends or simply listening to quality music, concerts provide everyone with a unique and entertaining experience. This summer, the Bay Area has a loaded lineup that has something for just about everyone. Hopefully
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Let’s be honest. Last summer was a sore disappointment. Out of the many blockbusters to be released — “Thor,” “X-Men: First Class” and the laughably awful “Green Lantern” — no film stood out as the centerpiece of the summer season (except maybe “Harry Potter”). There was no “Inception” or “Dark
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The lineup for this year’s Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival will be announced tomorrow. The festival’s mascot Ranger Dave has been posting titleless album covers on Instagram, hinting at some of the artists that will be playing. Justice, Passion Pit and Bloc Party are just some of the speculated
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Time conflicts become the norm at any music festival, as those pesky event planners schedule their headliners for the same slots. But as I sat on the fields of Golden Gate Park, an Outside Lands brochure in one hand and a pen in the other, something about this particular choice
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Just because summer is drawing to an end doesn’t necessarily mean that adventures have to follow a similar fate. Enjoy the last few days of warm sunshine and carefree days with the annual Outside Lands Music and Arts festival, one of the Bay Area’s most iconic events. Set in the
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The gut-punching Southern trio known as the Stone Foxes have finally released two new tracks on their website as free downloads. After their feature on the Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey Whiskey commercial, the San Francisco blues boys have brought their two newest songs, “Pyscho” and “Serious People,” to the public.
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As the sunlight lingers and the temperature steadily rises, there is no better way to spend summer than being immersed in the lush sounds of some of your favorite artists. Your options are aplenty, as some of the Bay Area’s most gorgeous venues are booked with names big and small.
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One of the best parts of attending San Francisco’s Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival is discovering up-and-coming bands. This summer, the Stone Foxes will exchange confined clubs for the open fields of the festival, as they entice crowds with twangy riffs and ’60s and ’70s crunch. The promising Bay
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