Concerts

The Kooks return to Bay Area with show at Fox Theater

March 25, 2024

The Kooks returned to the Bay Area with an amazing show at the Fox Theater in Oakland this past Friday, March 22nd.  The US Tour included The Vaccines and wrapped up in Oakland with a show not to be missed. The night opened with Daisy the Great which were super awesome and had a surprising amount of fans in support. The band’s energy definitely could have them headlining in no time. Being childhood friends was highlighted with their chemistry on stage. Check out some photos of their set by Eddie Grogg: Next up was a great set by The Vaccines which you read more about their set here.   The crowd was ready when The Kooks hit the stage. Photographer Eddie Grogg commented, “They still fu*king got it!” and believe me they truly do! “The set was highlighted with what I thought the best song of the night,  first encore song Around Town; they absolutely blew the roof off and had the whole place jumpin. Of course Naive was their most popular song of the [Read More]

Music News

Maggie Rogers shares new track “So Sick of Dreaming”

March 19, 2024

  Maggie Rogers has just released a new track, “So Sick of Dreaming” which is off her forthcoming album Don’t Forget Me.  The third studio album is set for release on April 12th via Capitol Records and is available for pre-order now.  Check out the new song here: About the album Rogers co-produced Don’t Forget Me with Ian Fitchuk (Kacey Musgraves, Maren Morris) at Electric Lady Studios in New York City, writing eight of its 10 songs with him and penning two alone. Shawn Everett (Brittany Howard, The War on Drugs) mixed. The album was mastered by Emily Lazar (Beck, Coldplay), who has mastered all of Rogers’ albums to date.   “I wanted to make an album that sounded like a Sunday afternoon,” explains Rogers. “Worn in denim. A drive in your favorite car. No make up, but the right amount of lipstick. Something classic. The mohair throw and bottle of Whiskey in Joan Didion’s motel room. An old corvette. Vintage, but not overly Americana. I wanted to make an album to belt at full volume alone in your car, a trusted friend who could ride shotgun [Read More]

Metal

FIREWIND making a stop in San Francisco at DNA Lounge in April for their Spring Tour

March 5, 2024

Power metal titans FIREWIND  are heading out on a Spring Tour and we are excited to share the news that they will be making a stop in San Francisco. They will be bringing their fierce metal show to the DNA Lounge on April 28th.  You can pick up tickets HERE. They just released their 10th studio album, Stand United and  you can check out their video for their track Fallen Angel here: The Spring 2024 tour with Edge of Paradise and Immoral Guardian starts on 4/11 in New Jersey and ends on 5/06 in Texas. Tour dates below: 4/11 — Clifton, NJ — Dingbatz 4/12 — Manchester, NH — Angel City Music Hall 4/13 — Reading, PA — Reverb 4/14 — Pittsburgh, PA — Crafthouse 4/15 — Toronto, ON — Ground Control 4/16 — Westland, MI — Token Lounge 4/17 — Hobart, IN — Hobart Art Theatre 4/19 — Springfield, IL — Danenberger Family Vineyards 4/20 — Peoria, IL — Revival Music Hall 4/21 — Joliet, IL — The Forge
4/23 — Denver, CO — HQ 4/25 [Read More]

Alternative

Slow Pulp made television debut on CBS Saturday Morning, heading to Europe in May

March 5, 2024

Slow Pulp made their television debut this past weekend as they performed on CBS Saturday Morning. The Chicago-via-Madison quartet composed of vocalist Emily Massey, guitarist/producer Henry Stoehr, bassist Alex Leeds, and drummer Teddy Mathews performed songs from their album Yard which was released last fall. Watch their performance of Doubt here: In addition, Slow Pulp will be heading to Europe/UK in May for a tour. Check out the dates below: June 1 – Barcelona, ES @ Primavera SoundJune 3 – Milan, IT @ Arci BellezzaJune 5 – Paris, FR @ Point EphemereJune 6 – Cologne, DE @ Bumann & SohnJune 7 – Brussels, BE @ AB ClubJune 9 – Hilvarenbeek, NL @ Best Kept SecretJune 11 – Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2June 12 – Birmingham, UK @ Hare & HoundsJune 14 – Glasgow, UK @ The Classic GrandJune 15 – Dublin, IE @ WhelansJune 16 – Manchester, UK @ Band on the WallJune 18 – Nottingham, UK @ The Bodega Social ClubJune 19 – Cardiff, UK @ Clwb Ifor BachJune 29 – London, UK @ Koko We love their album [Read More]

alt rock

Noise Pop brings Cherry Glazerr and Wombo to San Francisco

March 4, 2024

February 29th was a special day. No, not that it is leap year! It was the night that Cherry Glazerr returned to San Francisco.  Noise Pop brought us a great show Thursday  night at August Hall.  The sold out show kicked off with an impressive set from Wombo and got the crowd riled up. Check out photos from their set by our Rockin Ryan: The crowd kept up on coming in and packed the house as Cherry Glazerr hit the stage. The intensity was infectious as the band gave 150% to their fans.  There was a mighty mosh pit in the front that couldn’t help themselves as the music was just so damn inviting! The great thing about the Noise Pop festivals is that they bring a wide audience ranging in age from teens to seasoned fans.  One thing was certain everyone in August Hall was having the time of their life. Check out photos from their set by our Rockin Ryan: You can catch Cherry Glazerr out on tour. They have also just announced [Read More]

Metalcore

Photo gallery: Novelists, The Word Alive, Elwood Stray and Ashen in Munich

March 3, 2024

Last week quite an international line-up came to Munich. We had two bands from France – Novelists and Ashen, one from Germany – Elwood Stray, and The Word Alive from the US on stage at the Backstage Halle. The show had an early start at 7 pm and ended at about 10.20 pm, which is perfectly ok, since it was Monday which might not be the most popular day for a line-up of 4 bands. Nevertheless, all four bands played great sets. Enjoy the pictures and see for yourself. Ashen Ashen have no new tours announced so far, just some single dates. Make sure to check out their social media for updates. Elwood Stray Elwood Stray do have some festival participations announced. Keep yourself updated via their social media/homepage. The Word Alive The Word Alive will be joining Asking Alexandria and Memphis May Fire on their tour through the US. Make sure to get your ticket(s) HERE. Novelists Novelists will be joining ERRA on their US tour. Get your tickets HERE. For more information on [Read More]

Metal

Kill The Lights – new record is less than a week away

March 3, 2024

Kill The Lights, which features former members of Bullet for My Valentine, Throw the Fight, Threat Signal, and Still Remains, have announced their sophomore album “Death Melodies” about a month ago. It will be released this Friday, March 8 via Fearless Records. To celebrate the exciting news, the band has also shared the video for “From Ashes” back then. With its classic, ’80s semi-ballad songcraft twinned with modern sounds, “From Ashes” is a new anthem that should accompany all your rigorous activity. Going to the gym? Then put “From Ashes” at the top of your playlist, as it will get the blood and adrenaline pumping through those veins. “‘From Ashes’ lyrically discusses having to live with the pain of knowing that you let your loved ones down”, the band offers. Certain bonds cross any and all borders and boundaries. Kill The Lights harbor this kind of connection between them. Even though you’ve got Michael “Moose” Thomas [drums] and Jason “Jay” James [bass] in Bridgend, Wales, James Clark [vocals] in Minneapolis, MN, Jordan Whelan [guitar] in [Read More]