“Sic,” a solo exhibition by Gale Hart includes bronze and steel sculpture as well as a series of paintings that were created during lockdown in response to the pandemic and America’s political meltdown. ‘Sic’ will be on display at the Voss Gallery, in San Francisco, March 3rd-28th, 2021, with a socially distanced open reception on March 6th … Continue reading
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Riot of Rainbows
June 23rd-24th was Pride, and it was a weekend to celebrate! The 48th Annual San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade happened on Sunday, and it was fantastic. The parade itself had a large part dedicated to advertising, but Pride and the crowd it brought together to celebrate in the streets of San Francisco were beautiful and … Continue reading
Gogol Bordello and Lucky Chops Rock The Fillmore
The Gogol Bordello and Lucky Chops tour came through The Fillmore in San Francisco to play two sold-out nights in a row at the end of last month. Opening act Lucky Chops warmed up the building with their seemingly endless amount of energy. All brass and drums, Lucky Chops had a great sound and an … Continue reading
Listen: Day Wave.
Jackson Phillips, of Carousel, has a new indie-pop solo project called Day Wave. He is self-releasing the EP Headcase today; July 17th with a tour to follow. Catch all the low-fi goodness live at the Phoenix Hotel (San Francisco) on August 4th. If you are unable to catch that show you will have another chance at The Independent on September 21st where Day Wave will … Continue reading
Lagunitas Beer Circus number 6.
Lagunitas Beer Circus is one of those things that just shouldn’t be missed. Since our jaunt with the festivities in 2013 we have been (very) impatiently counting down the days of its return. The Circus takes place each summer at the Lagunitas Brewery in Petaluma, CA with proceeds going towards keeping music in schools. This … Continue reading
Fat Trip
Once every month or so, the fine folks at Fat Wreck Chords open their small Record Store to the general public. Located inside their warehouse in San Francisco, you’ll find in-store exclusive vinyl, LPs and CDs from their artists, free beer and maybe even a band playing under the basketball hoop in the warehouse. This … Continue reading
Mindless Self Indulgence: Can’t be ignored
One of the best and worst things about being close to San Francisco is that the concert you’re going to tends to be either the first of last of a tour. And so, it makes reviewing shows difficult when faced with the latter. Sunday at the Fillmore is an example of a great end to … Continue reading
“Wait a minute. How often do you get invited to join the circus?” The Life of Erin Shredder
Imagine giving up your job to do something so out of the ordinary that you have a conversation starter for life. That’s what Erin Shredder did seven years ago when she left her stable world to run away with the circus. A warm and somewhat mysterious character, Shredder creates a presence for herself with her … Continue reading
Cherry Blossom Festival!
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