Reviews

Lindsey Jordan is the passion, voice, and genius behind mod-rock outfit Snail Mail. She talks ghosts, memes, and finding a new voice on her new album, Lush, with KALX’s own DJ yan yan. DJ yan yan here at your KALX

Get Up, Get Down: Sylvan Esso Rocks the Greek on July 12th. By Avi Excitement was palpable in the early evening hours on July 12th at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley. Lines stretched out the entrances and onto Gayley Road

Wonder what it takes for an album earn a spot on the KALX Top 35? Check out our album review for one of the most played records in June, Mary Lattimore's Hundreds of Days. By Chandler Standing on the edge

Hippo Campus proved their unquestionable musical talent through their vigorous performance at The Independent, begging the eager question of how their music will develop and grow in the years to come. By Maddi Even in the summer, San Francisco is

Read Theresa Wayman (TT) of Warpaint's recent interview with KALX volunteer Stormy Phoenix for an inside scoop on the life and work of the artist herself. By Stormy Phoenix I had the lucky chance to interview Theresa Wayman aka TT

Belle and Sebastian casts their positive charm at the Fox Theater. By Adrienne It’s safe to say that Scottish baroque-inflected indie pop group Belle and Sebastian care a lot about relationships and making connections with people––cultivating real, genuine experiences with

Read the full interview from DJ Emo King's interview with Jeff Rosenstock, aired on April 18th, 2018. Emo King: So my DJ name’s Emo King, not that any of you here are really big emo people, but yeah. Jeff Rosenstock:

Wonder what it takes for an album earn a spot on the KALX Top 35? Check out our album review for one of the most played records in May, Onion. By Adrienne Oakland garage rock sweethearts Shannon and the Clams

Brooklyn duo Saint Marilyn captures new wave synth in a groundbreaking way with debut EP Tangle. From Saint Raymond, Saint Motel, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent, there is now another “Saint” that should be added to your playlist: Saint Marilyn.

La Luz lights up the Rickshaw Stop at 5/11 show. By Chandler Sometimes the first inklings of summer don’t come from the weather. It may be opting for a park picnic over a cafe hangout, finding mystery sunburns, or switching

After forty years together, The Human League is still in a a league of their own. By Stormy Phoenix While most celebrated Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 13th, the Regency Ballroom celebrated this holiday with Human League headlining on stage

Pale Waves makes waves with their new goth pop EP All The Things I Never Said. Here's KALX's scoop on the latest and the greatest in the gothy underground. By Stormy Phoenix If Robert Smith of The Cure and Siouxsie

Psych-rock band of Montreal shakes up the UC Theatre with the cosmic interference of their pop melodies and lyrical genius. By Elle Henriksen After watching numerous of Montreal live performances online, I thought I knew what to expect in concert—and

On the most relaxed day of the year, Fleet Foxes took the stage at the Hearst Greek Theatre and lulled the crowd into a dream state with their baroque pop/orchestral magic. By Amanda Aguilar There was something in the air

On Saturday, April 14th, concert goers at Cornerstone Berkeley were able to relax and jam out to the chill, upbeat music of Virginia based, alternative rock band, Turnover. Guest post by Emily McGraw The evening started off with a lively

The Drums return to the Bay with a bang! By Stormy Phoenix Last summer, I saw The Drums headline at The Fillmore in San Francisco following the release of their fourth album Abysmal Thoughts. This time around, they opened for

On Thursday, April 12th, everyone inside the Fox Theater Oakland had a chance to “forget about life” for a few hours as they sang and swayed to the melodies of Canadian indie pop band, Alvvays. By Carmen Llerena As someone

Brooklyn band Heaven embodies 80s and 90s nostalgia in their newest album, All Love Is Blue By Stormy Phoenix Psychedelic alternative trio Heaven hail from Brooklyn and feature Matt Sumrow (lead vocalist and guitarist), Liz Lohse (keyboardist and vocals) and

Prior to her show at the Fillmore this past Monday, I spoke with Kate Nash about her new record, Yesterday Was Forever. After a five year hiatus, this is her first major release since 2013’s Girl Talk. By Carmen Llerena

L.A duo Dream System 8 refreshes synth-wave music with their recent release We Sleep Again that all 80s lovers would want to hear! By Stormy Phoenix What happens when two musically driven individuals meet on Tinder? They form a electro-synth