Reviews

Concert Review: Karen y Los Remedios at Rickshaw Stop
To see a show at Rickshaw Stop is to stop at a wall with no sign in the shadow of ... Read More

Show Review: Primus at Fox Theater
Primus’ New Year’s Eve show returned to Oakland’s Fox Theater for the first time since 2017, previously an annual affair ... Read More

A Peek into the 2024 Holiday Party
The KALX holiday party is our Cannes, Met Gala, and Oscars for audiophiles of the East Bay. Celebrities, known by ... Read More

Show Review: Kaytranada at The Greek Theater
After a brisk walk with my friend from one end of Piedmont Avenue to the other, and stepping over the ... Read More

An Interview with Klaudia Reynicke, Director Of Reinas
On November 4th I did an interview with Klaudia Reynicke, the Swiss-Peruvian writer and director of the film Reinas, or ... Read More

Concert Review: Washed Out at Regency Ballroom
As the crowd trickled into the Regency Ballroom on a cold Tuesday evening, November 12th, Casey MQ took the stage ... Read More

Folk at Its Most Intimate and Sincere: Robin Pecknold at The Chapel
Robin Pecknold does not deal in charades of passion. On Wednesday night, under the dimly lit arch of The Chapel, ... Read More

Fousheé Pointy Heights Concert With a Special Surprise
On Saturday, November 30th, I went to Fousheé’s concert in San Francisco at The Independent. From the moment I walked ... Read More

Concert Review: Rev Trio and Sikander at Couchdate
“We are the Rev Trio, thank you for having us. It’s gonna be a night of avant-garde swing, bebop, whatever ... Read More

Kate Bollinger Captivates at the Independent
After a day full of rain and frigid, fall air, the clouds momentarily parted for me to make my way ... Read More

Concert Review: Vundabar at The Independent
You may be familiar with Boston-based indie rock band Vundabar if you were on TikTok in 2021, when the opening ... Read More

Concert Review: The The at Fox Theater
To watch a show at the Fox Theater in Oakland is to be watched by the twin gods of sound, ... Read More

Lunar Vacation Indie-Rocks The Warfield
Lunar Vacation brought their dreamy indie pop-rock sound to The Warfield in San Francisco on November 11th, 2024, opening for ... Read More

Concert Review: The Hellp at Brick & Mortar
After running around the house getting ready for a concert, Blusette and I took an Uber into San Francisco to ... Read More

Julien Baker at Bimbo’s 365
During her solo tour this fall, Julien Baker, the 29-year-old Nashville-born artist, performed three consecutive, sold-out nights at Bimbo’s 365 ... Read More

Concert Review: Box Set at Freight & Salvage
When I hear the opening guitar riff on “Back In Amsterdam” by Box Set, I am immediately transported back to ... Read More

Concert Review: Royel Otis at the Fox Theater
The duo Royel Otis, known for their unique blend of dreamy indie rock with a nostalgic twist, put on a ... Read More

Concert Review: La Luz at Great American Music Hall
On a Thursday night in San Francisco the Great American Music Hall was packed with good vibes and smiles all ... Read More

Michael Kiwanuka and Brittany Howard Review: A Full Moon at The Greek
It was a warm night at the Greek Theater in Berkeley under a full moon — a serene setting for ... Read More

A live music tribute inspired by Hinds
What are concerts but ephemeral portals through space and time? Music, “the sounds of the universe speaking through us”, the ... Read More