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The Darkness kicked off their Permission to Land tour in San Francisco

October 10, 2023

The Darkness are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their multi-platinum award winning debut album Permission to Land. What better way to celebrate than with a US tour and they kicked it right off here in San Francisco at the Masonic on October 3rd. It was a stellar show that included a highly engaging set by The Comancheros. The energy ramped up even more as The Darkness took the stage. The crowd was treated to the band performing the debut album in it’s entirety. What an amazing night to see them perform Bareback live! The Masonic was the perfect backdrop for The Darkness as they truly owned the stage. The crowd interaction was at its peak and you couldn’t help but stand in awe of the pure perfection of their sound. Check out photos from their set by our Rockin Ryan: The remaining US tour dates: 10/15 Detroit, MI Saint Andrew’s Hall 10/17 Boston, MA Big Night Live 10/18 New York, NY Terminal 5 10/19 Philadelphia, PA Franklin Music Hall 10/21 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom 10/22 Washington, D.C. 9:30 Club Make sure to visit their social media [Read More]

PHOTO GALLERY: D.R.U.G.S. at DNA Lounge – Oct. 1, 2023

October 9, 2023

Opening up for Escape the Fate at DNA Lounge in San Francisco on October 1st. Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (abbreviated as D.R.U.G.S.) delivered a heavy hitting post hardcore set with aggressive and infectious melodies and blended with nostalgic alternative sounds. Check out photos by our Rockin Ryan: They recently celebrated the one year anniversary of the release of “Destroy Rebuild”, we’ve released a deluxe digital edition of the album that features instrumental versions of every song. Available for streaming everywhere. LISTEN NOW https://velocity.lnk.to/DESTROY Make sure to visit the social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. Information & Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DestroyRebuildUntilGodShowsBand/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/destroyrebuildt?lang=en Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6XjXff8FNS5CqpF8dVAtoo?si=EOiJ82HiS-mFpb5QC9vsMw&dd=1&nd=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/destroyrebuilduntil/

PHOTO GALLERY: Point North at DNA Lounge – Oct. 1,2023

October 9, 2023

Opening up for Escape the Fate on October 1st at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco, Point North brought a blend of alternative pop punk to the stage. Check out photos from our Rockin Ryan: Point North released their new album, Prepare for Despair earlier this year and you can check it out HERE. Check out their track Psycho here: Make sure to visit the social media sites and stay up to date on the latest news. Information & Links: Website: https://www.pointnorthband.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pointnorthband Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pointnorthband/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Vp7LqcfAtx2U1RfIX8i7r?si=viwUcAs7RvqQMlHcVKowEA&nd=1

Ron Gallo is a must see out on his Foreground Music Live Tour

September 19, 2023

Mondays can always be hard to get through, but not when you know you are catching Ron Gallo’s show at night. We couldn’t wait for the day to end so we could find ourselves at one of our favorite venues, The Brick and Mortar in San Francisco. The night was even better when we found out that Life Size Models were opening the show. We were excited to check out their new music and they kicked the night off with a high energy set. It was a fantastic night and Ron Gallo put on a performance that highlighted his edgy blend of alt-punk rock vibes. He is like a punk rock Bob Dylan and I am here for it ALL! His music is so damn catchy and you can’t hold yourself still. You need to MOVE and feel the energy that he brings to life. His lyrics are amazing as he delivers the raw truth commentary on some of today’s topics. We need more Ron Gallo and everyone needs Ron Gallo in their lives! Check [Read More]

James Bay returns to the Fox Oakland for an unforgettable performance

September 19, 2023

Saturday night had us front and center at the James Bay show in Oakland at the iconic Fox Theater. It was exciting to catch his headline show amid his tour with The Lumineers. This show was exactly what we needed after spending the day celebrating the life of my sister whom we lost to mucosal melanoma. It was a day filled with insurmountable emotions and our souls needed healing. What better way to recover, than to immerse ourselves into the music of James Bay. The night started with an emotional stirring set by rising artist Abby Holliday. Her music conveys the raw emotion of life and loss and we were soaking it all in. James hit the stage and kicked it right off with a rousing and blazing performance of Best Fake Smile. Our tattered and torn hearts were instantly on the mend as James’ vocals filled our hearts with exactly what we needed. The set was perfect and included the mix of old and new. Setlist Oakland 9.16.23 Best Fake Smile Just for [Read More]

The Fillmore welcomes Ziggy Alberts on his REWIND TOUR

September 1, 2023

The Fillmore welcomed Australian singer/songwriter Ziggy Alberts as he made a stop in San Francisco for his REWIND TOUR. The night was absolutely magical as it was filled with emotionally driven soulful music that heals your soul. The concert started with a very impassioned and heartfelt set from Kim Churchill. The multi-instrumentalist captivated the crowd with his one man performance of guitar, harmonica, bass drum, and emotive vocals. Churchill recently released his album Dawn Sounds and treated the crowd to a couple of the tracks. Check out some photos by our Rockin Ryan: The crowd was warmed up as Ziggy Alberts hit the stage. He kicked off the set with his heartfelt and thought provoking song, The Sun and The Sea. Alberts brings indie-folk to the spotlight as you can’t help but get fully engulfed in the feel good music that is an instant mood elevator. Check out photos from our Rockin Ryan: It was amazing to witness two artists completely capture the crowd, playing all their instruments themselves and carrying such a big [Read More]

Noise Pop and Due South bring the music to Jerry Garcia Amphitheater

August 28, 2023

Saturday afternoon in San Francisco has many options on how to spend your day but I think we found the best one. Noise Pop Presents and Due South brought the perfect 3 band free concert to the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park. The Greek style outdoor concert venue is spectacular as it sits in a natural park and has amazing scenery to enjoy as you immerse yourself into the music. The free concert started off with King Isis who we recently caught at Outside Lands. They immediately got the crowd fired up. Next up was a stripped down duo of Momma and their emotionally driven songs had us hooked from the start. The headliner Cherry Glazerr took the stage and the crowd went wild. The fans ran down to be right front and center for their set and their energy was nonstop throughout the killer set. What really makes these shows so great, is the fans and this show had so many awesome dedicated music lovers. Check out our gallery of the crowd: [Read More]