Month: January 2025

Classical

LUDOVICO EINAUDI ANNOUNCES 2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR , Coming to San Francisco!

January 29, 2025

COMING TO SAN FRANCISCO AT THE THEATER AT BILL GRAHAM CIVIC AUDITORIUM ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 UPCOMING ALBUM THE SUMMER PORTRAITS OUT JANUARY 31 VIA DECCA   Ludovico Einaudi has announced a North American fall tour ahead of his upcoming studio album The Summer Portraits, due out this Friday, January 31 via Decca. The San Francisco Bay Area stop–presented by Another Planet Entertainment (APE)–comes to the The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Wednesday, October 22. APE pre-sale begins Thursday, January 30 at 10am local. General on-sale begins Friday, January 31 at 10am local time HERE. A full list of dates can be found below and tickets are available now on his website.   Check out the track Jay here: The track is off The Summer Portraits and Pre-save/pre-order The Summer Portraits The Summer Portraits Tracklist: 1. Rose Bay 2. Punta Bianca 3. Sequence 4. Pathos 5. To Be Sun 6. Jay 7. In Memory Of A Dream 8. In Limine 9. Summer Song 10. Oil On Wood 11. Episode One 12. Maria Callas 13. Santiago   The most streamed classical artist of all time, [Read More]

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80s

TOTALLY TUBULAR Returns for Second Year!

January 29, 2025

TOTALLY TUBULAR FESTIVAL 80’S NEW WAVE TOUR RETURNS THIS SUMMER FOR ITS SECOND YEAR THE COLORFUL MULTI-ACT ‘80S EXTRAVAGANZA LAUNCHES JUNE 27 IN SAN JOSE, CA   We are excited to share the news that Totally Tubular Festival will be returning for its second year.  It is going to kick off right here in the Bay Area at the San Jose Civic on June 27th. After a successful launch in 2024  the 80s New Wave Festival announces its return this summer and features artists that exploded in the pop culture zeitgeist in the 1980’s thanks mainly to the high rotation of their music videos on MTV. These artists have enjoyed a steady rise in popularity in recent years, with their music having a lasting impact. Tour creator and JPA agency founder Jon Pleeter calls the TOTALLY TUBULAR FESTIVAL “the best ‘80s party on the planet. The audiences last year fully embraced the spirit of the tour and were wildly enthusiastic. The party continues this summer.” The 2025 tour launches June 27 in San Jose, CA and runs through July 24 in Indianapolis, IN. The lineup is RIGHT SAID FRED, MEN [Read More]

Metal

Hartlight Unleashes Symphonic Metal Masterpiece with The Triumph of Metal

January 27, 2025

Hartlight is an incredible symphonic metal band hailing from Switzerland and France. This female-fronted powerhouse takes listeners on an emotional and spiritual journey, weaving ancient esoteric wisdom into their music. Their latest single, the title track of their upcoming album, The Triumph of Metal is a striking testament to their talent delivering a powerful blend of symphonic grandeur and metal intensity! Hartlight comments about the track, “The song is an epic of courage and hope in the midst of darkness. It draws on the roots of alchemy in its quest to surpass oneself and transmute in order to lighten one’s being, free oneself from burdens and enjoy life with joyful passion. The music video, directed by Yohan Dully and Tiny Gigie, shows the band during an alchemical realization that brings to life the values the song wants to convey.” This track is a must listen for fans of melodic metal, progressive metal, symphonic metal and power metal. it captivates from start to finihs, leaving you craving for more.  Check out the video here: The Band [Read More]

Alternative

Rosa Bordallo’s Isidro takes you on an ethereal indie pop journey

January 27, 2025

Rosa Bordallo is a singer/songwriter and a Chamorro from island of Guam. Since she was 19 years old, she has been living in New York City carving out a unique musical path. Over the years, she has written, recorded and released several albums and EPs solo as well as a member of the indie rock band cholo.   She is now set to unveil her second full length solo album Isidro later this week. This album is a deeply personal work that reflects her passion for music, carrying an emotional vulnerability that resonates through each song, yet providing the perfect blend of indie pop and psychedelic electro-rock.   Music has always been a part of her life, she comments, “Music has always been my outlet, my pressure valve. I was a really shy and awkward kid, but I loved listening to the albums that my older siblings brought back from the [United] States. Artists like Björk, PJ Harvey, David Bowie and Pixies. I wanted to have an impact the way those musicians impacted me, on the [Read More]

Band

Spotlight Band: Juliet’s Not Dead release new track Sinner or Saint

January 27, 2025

Time to crank it up loud and check out the new single Sinner or Saint from rockers Juliet’s Not Dead. The song is off their upcoming album, This World Is Ours, which is set for a February 7th release.  The infectious new track delivers high energy rock with driving guitars and vocals that grab your attention. The song has a superb transition in it that highlights the talent this band holds, it is powerful and rockin. We anxiously await the new album and  WE ARE READY!  Stevie Stoker comments, “Musically, Sinner Or Saint is a high paced, powerful rock song with lots of layers. It then includes a total change of feel in the mid-section before returning to its flat out approach until the end.The song is a tale of someone questioning their own mortality asking ‘do you trust me?’ and praying to a greater being for help during this difficult time. It’s a situation I think many of us can relate to.  However the song does have a total change of pace in the middle, when [Read More]

Indie Rock

The Backfires debut album THIS IS NOT AN EXIT, proves they are here to stay!

January 27, 2025

  Rising Indie rockers The Backfires have released their debut album, This Is Not An Exit, and it is definitely one you don’t want to miss. The band says, “On paper, The Backfires have been a band since 2018. But for us, there’s a feeling we only really became a band in 2022 when we started living together in New York City, practicing and writing in a rundown rehearsal studio six nights a week. We didn’t know at the time that we were writing our debut album This Is Not An Exit, but it came together semi-accidentally as we honed the way we wanted to sound on stage. While the name is derived from a common safety sign on the backstage door of Mercury Lounge, where we played our first show in New York, the record is about all of the missteps and growing pains of your early twenties. It’s the soundtrack of our journey so far and a love letter to the guitar music we grew up on.”   The album kicks off with Brighter Lights, immediately pulling you into the musical journey they’re ready to take you on. The album brims with energy, delivering a collection [Read More]

Tour

Get Ready! Jack’s Mannequin announces the MFEO Tour

January 27, 2025

  Jack’s Mannequin is back, and we couldn’t be more thrilled! The band has just announced the MFEO Tour, a special 20th-anniversary celebration. This 24-date North American headlining tour kicks off on June 4th in Portland, Maine, and we are beyond excited to see a San Francisco date on the list because you know we will be there to cover the show! Presale Tickets Available January 28th – 30th Public On Sale Begins January 31st PRESS HERE For Tickets Camp Wilderness fan club presale begins Tuesday, January 28th at 10am local time with artist, local and Spotify presales available Wednesday, January 29th and Thursday, January 30th starting at 10am local time daily. The public on-sale will commence Friday, January 31st at 10am local time. $1 per ticket for The MFEO Tour will be donated to the Dear Jack Foundation. See below for full list of upcoming tour dates and visit https://andrewmcmahon.com/pages/tour-dates for more information, to purchase tickets, and to sign up for a chance at getting tickets to the artist presale. Jack’s Mannequin wants to give fans, not scalpers, the best chance to buy The [Read More]