Sorry for the absence of this here column last week; I got hit with an acute case of tonsillitis which definitely killed my Monday pretty badly. Felt like I was swallowing razorblades….but the good news is that it got me to the doctor to get some killer horse-pills to clear my junk up, so I ended up catching a few good live shows last week when all was said and done. More on that to come, but for now let’s dive into the cool music coming through San Francisco this week that you all should be paying attention to. READ MORE
Panda Bear rolled through the Bay Area last night to play a show at the Fox Theater in Oakland, and the set was heavy on new songs, reverb and generally all things musically and visually that excite your trusty editor. It was an amazing show front to back, and I highly suggest you find time to catch his show if he’s making a stop in your metro area in the near future. Read on for a play-by-play… READ MORE
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I’m going across the Bay today to the Fox Theater in Oakland for STS9′s first return to the area since their Fillmore run last year. This will be only my second time at the reopened venue, but it’s a beauty and a perfect room for the band to do their thing in. I know Sammy will be there.
I hope they play this tune as the opener. READ MORE
