Porches satisfies with syrupy set at The Independent
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Porches delivered its sound in full, resulting in a modestly thrilling and charming-as-hell hour of the band’s signature homespun vibe.
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Synthpop group TOPS stops, drops and rolls at The Independent
While TOPS may be named titans of the Canadian indie scene, the band left plenty of room for simple fun and quips amongst themselves and with the crowd.
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Arlo Parks radiates at The Independent
Curating intimacy in a room full of strangers, Marinho’s concert proved that her talent for captivating a crowd is like no other.
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Picks of the Week: Start your October with popcorn, Pacman and pelagic birds
On Thursday, head into San Francisco for the Castro Art Walk, a free monthly event featuring local businesses.
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More Fatter’s Theo Fedronic talks making of new album, upcoming 1st tour
“The past three years, it really was just hustle,” band member and UC Berkeley student Theo Fedronic said in an interview with The Daily Californian.
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Picks of the Week: Local concerts and genre-bending tracks for the start of spring
On Tuesday, take some time to go to a concert. UC’s Spring Jazz Concert will be happening Tuesday at Freight and Salvage, featuring the three top trios from the UC’s jazz program.
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Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever exudes energy at The Independent
While the studio versions of the songs embody a laid-back indie rock vibe, the live versions sound like different songs entirely.
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Mapache delivers exquisite harmonies, folksy guitar at The Independent
Fans who showed up early to catch two-man band Mapache, the opener for Nicki Bluhm, found a much more subdued, acoustic-forward mood.
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Hinds leads neon beach-rock party at The Independent
It was a concert wholly for the fans, though the group remained unfazed by the audience’s constant crowd-surfing and stage-diving.
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Ripe brings joy to dance floors, as Boston 7-piece stays primed for picking
“Joy In The Wild Unknown” is an apt name for the debut LP by Ripe, a band that posits exuberant dance energy as the foundational basis for its music.
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