With songs such as “Dance ’til You Die” and “Champions of Life,” the aptly named Giggle Party are headlining a show this Saturday at Thee Parkside. The ridiculously entertaining, Giggle Party have a full length album out entitled, Death and Other Unnatural Phenomena, a concept album that encourages listeners to live life to the fullest. [...]
A B & The Sea @ Rickshaw Stop // 8.30
August 28th, 2012 | by lindsey | published in Upcoming Shows
Before heading to the east coast next month, A B & The Sea will play a hometown show to get all the kids on the dance floor. If you’ve ever seen the boys of A B & The Sea perform, you know that even if you don’t know their music, you’ll be singing and dancing [...]
Easy Leaves / Alison Harris @ The Independent // 8.24
August 22nd, 2012 | by lindsey | published in Upcoming Shows
This Friday, the Independent will host some of the best Americana music in Northern California. The smooth sounds of the pedal guitar and vocals from Easy Leaves‘ Sage Fifield and Kevin Carducci create a warm, carefree mood similar to bands such as The Avett Brothers or Sean Hayes. Their album, American Times, was released on [...]
Geographer @ The Lodge / Regency Ballroom // 8.17
August 16th, 2012 | by lindsey | published in Upcoming Shows
WillCall is having their first ever pop-up show this Friday, with Geographer and Sister Crayon. Founded in San Francisco, WillCall is an app designed to make it easier for fans to grab last minute tickets to concerts, plays, and other live performances. Before embarking on a fall tour with Freelance Whales, San Francisco trio, Geographer [...]
Outside Lands // 8.10-8.12
August 9th, 2012 | by Pope | published in Upcoming Shows
…………………………..It’s that time of year again. The sun magically seems to come out for one weekend in Golden Gate Park to shine down on those in attendance for San Francisco’s Outside Lands Music Festival. With headliner heavyweights such as Stevie Wonder, Metallica, Jack White, and Foo Fighters playing this Friday thru Sunday, the musical diversity [...]
Alt-J @ Rickshaw Stop // 8.2
August 1st, 2012 | by lindsey | published in Upcoming Shows
Formed at Leeds University by three Fine Art, and one English Lit major, and a handful of hallucinogens, UK band, Alt-J, have been touring nonstop and are playing at The Rickshaw Stop this Thursday at 9pm. Being released in the U.S. on September 13, the debut album, An Awesome Wave, showcases their unique, self described [...]
Swiftumz @ The Knockout // 7.26
July 25th, 2012 | by lindsey | published in Upcoming Shows
Swiftumz‘s debut LP, Don’t Trip, displayed Chris McVicker’s dreamy, psych-rock musical style and retro synth sensibilities. Working on new material for an album to be released later this year, Swiftumz will undoubtedly, once again, charm his fans with his uniquely smooth and sophisticated sound. Check out Swiftumz perform live this Thursday, along with The Wrong [...]
The Easy Leaves @ Cafe du Nord // 7.18
July 18th, 2012 | by lindsey | published in Upcoming Shows
There’s a certain honesty and smooth gospel groove that can be heard when listening to the folk, Americana roots band, The Easy Leaves. Formed by Sage Fifield and Kevin Carducci, this duo from Sonoma County are as diverse as they are talented. The song “Fool on a String” is reminiscent to the syncopated rhythm of [...]