North Carolina’s Bowerbirds rolled through San Francisco last Friday evening, and the freak folk five-piece delivered a stellar performance at The Independent. The majority of the tracks that Bowerbirds performed were off its newest album, The Clearing. As we had previously noted, the album is a culmination of a very challenging last few years for [...]
Friday, September 2, 2011
I arrive at the Independent’s box office window a little after 6pm. I hear the melding sounds of drums, bass and guitars booming from outside. I tell the man behind the box office window that I’m there to interview Eddie Argos of Art Brut, and ask if that is who I can hear doing soundcheck. [...]
Thursday, August 25, 2011
For what is essentially little more than a fun, tossed-off sidestep of several more high-profile projects, Monday night’s performance at The Independent nevertheless proved Mister Heavenly to be a unique and welcome addition to its members’ collective resume. Comprised of Ryan Kattner (aka Honus Honus of Man Man), Nick Thorburn (Islands, The Unicorns) and Joe [...]
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
In 2008 when Outside Lands was born, Northern California residents could finally be at peace. At long last, the Bay Area had a major music festival to combat Coachella and HARD Music Festival down in Southern California. This festival provides stunning scenic views of Golden Gate Park and the San Francisco Bay Area. The most [...]
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
One of San Francisco’s popular venues for live music! The Independent is definitely a space to watch your favorite upcoming bands perform. Opened to the city’s diverse crowd in 2004, the venue has had over a thousand live performances behind its doors. So what is this spot all about?
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Fans of electronic music should definitely check out Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9) at this year’s Outside Lands music festival. This instrumental band from Santa Cruz is sure to put on a good show in a city they are very familiar with. STS9’s self-described “post-rock dance music” has risen to popularity in the electronic music [...]
Monday, July 25, 2011
I was that weird kid in middle school who, instead of being up to date on the latest Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, had my nose (or ears, more accurately) buried in my parents’ record collection. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Earth, Wind & Fire, George Clinton. You might not know any songs by The [...]
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
SF Outside Lands music and arts festival will take place from August 12-14 2011 in Golden Gate Park and features an impressive lineup including Muse, Arcade Fire, and MGMT. While there is plenty of good music to be heard during the day, festival goers can continue to enjoy the music into the night with the [...]
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