Brooklyn based indie pop band Lucius have been selling out shows left and right on their latest tour. They recently hit the stage at the Independent in San Francisco and the crowd went wild. From the moment the lights flickered from white to a dramatic red hue the audience swooned over the quintet. Enthusiastically the … Continue reading
Royal Teeth, the talent behind the hit song Wild, is a fresh new face to the indie pop genre. Known for their youthful and energetic beats and lyrics, most of the group hails from lively New Orleans, which vocalist Nora Patterson says contributes to the spirit of their music. These six musicians came together four … Continue reading
Lucius’s debut LP Wildewoman is a neon collision of raucous flowery pop and emotionally raw folk music. The quintet makes marvelous use of their two lead singers, blending and weaving their voices together and giving them a starring role in the album. Here’s the album, track by track. Wildewoman: a catchy joyous portrait of an … Continue reading
Quilt’s stunning new record, Held in Splendor, is out January 28th on Mexican Summer, and the band have already shared two very contrasting glimpses into the album. The first was the lush and languid “Arctic Shark,” sung by Anna Fox Rochinski. The second was the fuzzed-out rocker “Tired & Buttered,” sung by Shane Butler. Now, we’re very excited to share … Continue reading
Boston-based Quilt are gearing up for a big 2014. January 28th will mark the release of their sophomore full-length Held In Splendor (Mexican Summer), and they’re announcing a huge tour that will start in Baltimore and take them across the whole country, from the Pacific Northwest to the South, and back to the East Coast. Also, they’re revealing a very different … Continue reading
“SEN” New work and installations by Lisa Solomon Opening reception for the artist 6 to 8pm Friday, November 15th Lisa’s art practice is a continuing investigation of gender archetypes and hybridizations, as well as an examination into her own personal history. Through obsessive repetition and re-contextualization, she takes traditional feminine handicrafts and elevates them … Continue reading
You put together comedians, contortionists, dancers and an enthusiastic emcee with a fantastic jacket and what do you have? Fringe: Sacramento’s new, wildly entertaining variety show held the first Friday of each month at The Assembly. The brainchild of Jay Siren, founder of the Sac burlesque group Sizzling Sirens, the monthly vaudeville show features entertainers … Continue reading
Geographer creates their own space. Their music, when listened to carefully, wraps itself around you and cocoons your mind. Which is exactly the intention of the self-proclaimed creators of “soulful music from outer space”. “We think that [our music] creates a space you can get lost in, where you’re floating in the music your listening … Continue reading
There is a story behind everything that Farnaz Shadravan does. Shadravan, who hails from Iran, brings with her art a feeling of redemption to everyday objects. It started with a refrigerator door that someone had thrown out onto the street. When she stumbled across it, Shadravan saw its potential and brought it to her dental … Continue reading
DAMSF (dance.art.music.style.fashion) is a vibrant, energized show that brings together dancers, musicians, poets, artists, and fashion designers, for both a great performance and a networking opportunity. Last Thursday evening, DAMSF was hosted at the DNA Lounge, a popular club in San Francisco. It drew a decent-sized crowd, and its varied performances got the audience dancing, … Continue reading
artMRKT San Francisco, the Bay Area’s premier contemporary and modern art fair, will feature 70 galleries from around the globe, bringing some of the world’s most intriguing artists and galleries to San Francisco. In showcasing historically important work alongside relevant contemporary pieces and projects, artMRKT will create an ideal context for the discovery, exploration and … Continue reading
Gunpowder has a sound so unique that they have to combine three genres to describe it. This western/metal/punk band is local to the Bay Area, playing shows at bars and events anytime the opportunity presents itself. The band consists of Major Erik Core (vocals/acoustic guitar), Doc Sauter (electric guitar), Al “Yippie” Cayeda (bass), and Pancho … Continue reading
Every year in April, Japanese residents of San Francisco hold the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in honor of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival that has been held in Japan for hundreds of years. While Japan’s Sakura Matsuri is full of traditional dress, delicate foods, and paper lanterns, San Francisco’s festival showcases Japanese culture as … Continue reading
Art. It is one of those words like love or freedom; a word that is difficult to define in just one way. It is a word that changes for every person you ask because for every person, it holds a new meaning. Priscilla Ameneyro defines art as “a practice. It is a way of seeing … Continue reading
Beer makes me dance. I’m guilty, I admit it. I like to dance, and beer makes me do it even more. Or at least that’s what my shirt says. So I walk into this sandwich shop in Oakland last weekend wearing my purple cotton t-shirt that proclaims to the whole world, “BEER MAKES ME DANCE!” … Continue reading
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