The Regrettes show sweet, childlike sides of romance on ‘How Do You Love?’
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A 44-minute piece of unrequited poetry released Aug. 9, the album shows a delicate side of the Los Angeles punk rock band.
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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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88rising makes hip-hop its own at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
On Oct. 31, music from hip-hop heavyweights like Drake and Run The Jewels was relegated to background music for 88rising’s final stop on the “88 Degrees and Rising” tour. Focused on but not limited to representing Asian and Asian American artists, the part-media company, part-record label set out on tour in September.
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Papercuts releases ‘Parallel Universe Blues’ to dream-pop scene
‘Parallel Universe Blues’ as a whole combines somber lyrics with quick drums and heavy synth guitar, reflecting the sentiment of the album title.
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Sheck Wes overexaggerates Sheck Wes to a fault on ‘Mudboy’
While Sheck Wes’ debut Mudboy ushers in a new wave of punk-trap music, it fails to deliver on the high expectations set by its groundbreaking singles.
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Boston Manor gets emo on new album ‘Welcome to the Neighbourhood’
By the sound of Boston Manor’s newest album, Welcome to the Neighbourhood, which released last week, the band’s roots have taken a quick turn toward the post-hardcore genre.
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Rebel-with-a-cause Object as Subject rages, empowers on debut art-punk album ‘Permission’
This album may not be the best background music, but it is the perfect album to listen to when the desire for something distinctly different strikes.
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State Champs’ ‘Living Proof’ is living proof of pop punk’s versatility
State Champs has been enthralling Vans-wearing audiences for the past eight years. Its third album, Living Proof, is a clear declaration that the band isn’t afraid of change.
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Picks of the week: Combat the back-to-school blues
Back-to-school season can be a bittersweet time — the good news is that you can make the most of your first week back with this mix of San Francisco and on-campus events, including concerts, film screenings and performance group auditions.
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Rockers go wild for The Garden in Oakland performance
The Garden brothers, Fletcher and Wyatt Shears, have a lot going for them. From modeling for the likes of Hedi Slimane in the Yves Saint Laurent 2013 Fall Menswear show to being considered the next generation of the United States’ punk scene, they’ve got a strangely diverse repertoire for being
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