The Knocks are hitting the ground running in 2017, kicking off a North American tour and releasing new EP, Testify, February 3rd. This is the first headlining tour for the NYC-based duo since finishing up a European tour supporting Justin Bieber, and it seems to have really given them a bump in audience. Their newest release Read More
The local music scene has had a bolster in the past year and a half from a group called Balanced Breakfast, which has brought people out of their solitary struggle for superstardom into an organized mass of collective talent and community. The success of this music industry meet-up, started right here in SF by Stefan Aronsen Read More
Friday October 16th is a big day for Australia’s electronic duo Strange Talk, it marks the culmination of a period of reinvention for the young act. We want you to be there to hear their new sound on the day release their new EP at Rickshaw Stop. We have two pairs of tickets for this show so your Read More
If you rely on stereotypes, Oakland is a dangerous place whose population mostly face bleak futures. But it doesn’t take much to realize the bullshit in that. Oakland is alive. It has a rich history, as home to not only the Black Panthers, but also one of the most vibrant African American middle class communities in Read More
It’s not entirely clear to me how two members of the Breeders are playing a Monday night at the Elbo Room in the Mission; it being a categorically small venue teetering on the edge of dive bar status. But they are, Monday May 11th. Though Kelley Deal’s new band R. Ring is headlining the night, Read More
If you missed Magic Man last time they were in SF…what were you thinking?! Now before you get too down on yourself, know that redemption lies just a few short weeks away. On March 26th, Magic Man will return to the Bay Area with Great Good Fine Ok and Vinyl Theatre. With this show sure Read More
We have two tickets to give away for Saturday January 31st as The Hot Toddies finally make their way onto the Fillmore stage. Sharing the night with three other local, all-female crews – Rainbow Girls, The Shes, and Kendra McKinley – this bill is sure to please. The eternal appeal of The Hot Toddies, celebrating their 10th anniversary Read More
Saturday December 13th, Portland-based NTNT will bring a little bit of the Pacific Northwest and a lot of synthed up indie pop to Neck of the Woods. They are sharing the stage with local act Scissors for Lefty and Dangermaker in what is bound to be a high energy, dance heavy billing. The only thing that Read More
From Beowulf to Breaking Bad, well-told stories have always had the ability to capture our imaginations, and among the great storytellers there are few with as much style as Slick Rick. With a voice as distinct as his signature eye-patch, Slick Rick has remained a prominent figure on the hip-hop scene for more than three Read More
We are teaming up with Columbia Records to hook one of our readers up with a free pair or tickets to Magic Man supporting Smallpools Thursday November 20th at The Independent. Based out of Boston, the five piece synth rock band has been generating a ton of buzz with their debut album Before The Waves. Their single “Paris” has been Read More