Portland-based Portugal. The Man has been playing indie-pop since 2006, and they’re getting pretty good at it. Their recent Coachella performance was reviewed as timeless; amidst the setting sun an exultant string section along with on par falsetto vocals from bassist Zachary Carothers made for some heart wrenching for those most devoted fans. And, of course, a sing-along to a few covers, too – never underestimate to greatness of a performance when you find yourself in a crowd of a few thousand people all singing the same tune. Their 8th album, Evil Friends, will be released June 4th.
Portugal. The Man w/ Avi Buffalo @ Fox Theater Oakland
July 13th, 2013
8pm // All Ages
$29.50 tickets
By Rhea Cutillo Posted in San Francisco another planet, Avi Buffalo, Fox Theater, oakland, Portugal. The Man
No band plays psych-rock like Japan’s Acid Mother’s Temple. Few guitarists can shred like Kawabata Makoto. And few bands possess the intuitive companionship between members that always results in a great performance. Born in 1995 with a purpose of ‘extreme trip music’ the band was dubbed a soul collective and featured many musicians dedicated to experimental and free-form music. Many incarnations later and a core four piece has held the name for the past few years, playing improvised space-rock with American psych rock, drone and world music elements. They play unforgettable concerts, and are known to have some of the best psychedelic art posters.
Acid Mother’s Temple with Tjutjuna and 3 Leafs @ Bottom of the Hill SF
Friday, May 10th
Show @ 10:00pm // Doors @ 8:30 pm
$12 tickets // 21+
By Rhea Cutillo Posted in San Francisco 3 leafs, Acid Mothers Temple, bottom of the hill, tjutjuna
Blues-folk singer Trixie Whitley graces the stage with one of the most unforgettable voices many venues have heard in years. Albeit 25, her music career spans most of her life. As daughter of legendary blues singer-songwriter Chris Whitley she was touring the world before she could speak and began performing with theater companies at age 11, also becoming one of Europe’s youngest resident DJ’s at age 14. In 2008 she visited Berklee School of Music to collaborate with producer Daniel Lanois (Brian Eno, U2, Neil Young) and soon, along with drummer Brian Blade (Joni Mitchell, Wayne Shorter) and bassist Daryl Johnson (Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan), became the vocalist of the super group, Black Dub. Her debut album, Fourth Corner, explores a range of human emotion in utter love, total rage, unadulterated happiness, and crippling loneliness. Hear the fire in her voice at the Chapel on June 1st.
Trixie Whitley @ The Chapel SF 6/1
Doors 8pm // Show 9pm
$15 tickets
All Ages
By Rhea Cutillo Posted in San Francisco black dub, the chapel, trixie whitley
!!! is a dance-punk band formed 1996 in Sacramento. They are releasing their fifth full-length album, Thr!!!er, on April 30th in the US. As the frontman, Nic Offer brings iconic sass and groove to the stage. It’s not every tour that !!! play such an intimate venue, and if there’s any in the Bay Area that’s the best to rock out and party at, as such !!! demands, it’s the Rickshaw.
!!! + supporting act tba + Popscene DJ’s @ The Rickshaw Stop
May 30th // 9:30pm
$15-20 tickets
By Rhea Cutillo Posted in San Francisco !!!, chk chk chk, popscene, Rickshaw Stop
Gay sex-icon Seth Bogart is returning to the Bay Area as Hunx with his Punx. Known for outrageous music videos and flamboyant personas, the homoerotic pop-punk band is embarking on a headlining tour this April, signifying an upcoming record release; Street Punk. The band is currently a trio including Shannon Shaw and Erin Emslie. Past projects include quartet Gravy Train!!! with Younger Lover’s Brontez Purnell. Expect 50’s and 60’s bubblegum pop influenced tunes and zebra hotpants.
Shannon and the Clams, an Oakland garage band and beach rock revival headed by Shannon Shaw will be releasing a new record; Dreams in the Rat House on Hardly Art Records out May 21st and available for this show on the 18th. Shannon and the Clams have been on the road and rising extensively. If you haven’t seen them in their hometown yet, see them at The New Parish – this is going to be an epic show.
FUZZ is the prolific guitarist and garage-rock fanatic Ty Segull’s new band.
Hunx & His Punx and Shannon & the Clams, with Fuzz and Twin Steps.
@ The New Parish Oakland on May 18th
All Ages // $15 tickets
7pm doors // 8pm showtime
By Rhea Cutillo Posted in San Francisco fuzz, hunx and his punx, oakland, seth bogart, shannon and the clams, the new parish, twin steps, Ty Segall
Fol Chen
A new weekly list of suggestions to get your live music fix, under $20.
TUESDAY, April 23rd
Palma Violets @ The Independent // $15 // British lo-fi rock ‘n roll
WEDNESDAY, April 24th
Fol Chen @ Amoeba Music // Free – 6pm // American Electronic
FRIDAY, April 26th
Kevin Burke + John Carty @ Brick & Mortar // $15-20 // Irish Bluegrass Fidlers
SATURDAY, April 27th
Broken Water + Synthetic ID + Permanent Collection @ Thee Parkside // $8 // grunge + punk + psych rock
SUNDAY, April 28th
Marnie Stern + Sisu (Sandra Vu of Dum Dum Girls) @ The Rickshaw Stop // $12 // guitar shredding / experimental noise rock
By Rhea Cutillo Posted in San Francisco amoeba, brick and mortar, broken water, Fol Chen, john carty, kevin burke, Marnie Stern, palma violets, Permanent Collection, Rickshaw Stop, SISU, The Independent, thee parkside
It’s been 15 years since the debut release of the UK post-punk revival/noise band Clinic. Their 8th studio album, Free Reign II signals a possible new era for a cult band who’s always teetered on the edge of mainstream. It’s a remix album of their 2012 album, Free Reign, in which the loose-lipped lyrics remind us now of The Black Angels and experimental compositions and unusual sounds paint a surreal landscape as the album unfolds. Daniel Lopatin (Oneohtrix Point Never) added his assistance to engineering the album and we are left hearing Clinic without a muddled lo-fi blanket but with clear edges and full layers. As far as remix albums go, it’s not entirely different than the original, it hasn’t been turned into an electronic album, and it is pretty damn good.
Clinic with No Joy + Popscene DJs @ The Rickshaw Stop
Thursday May 2nd // 9:30pm
21+
$15-20 tickets
By Rhea Cutillo Posted in San Francisco Clinic, No Joy, popscene, Rickshaw Stop
A new weekly listing of recommended shows to get your live music fix.
Monday, 4/8
- Psych-rock bands Midday Veil, Brainfruit, and Disappearing People @ The Knockout $7 // 9pm // 21+
Wednesday, 4/10
- Folk-rock South Carolina duo Shovels & Rope w/ Denver @ The Great American $14
- Tokimonsta w/ MNDR @ DNA Lounge $20 // 9pm // All Ages
Thursday, 4/11
-Psychadelic Rock + Folk line up - Asteroid #4, Cellar Doors, The Spyrals @ Brick + Mortar, $7-10 // 9pm
Friday, 4/12
-Electronic experimentalist Mat Dryhurst @ Southern Exposure FREE // 7-9pm // All Ages
Saturday, 4/13
-Mount Eerie @ The Chapel $12-15 // 9pm // All Ages
Sunday, 4/14
-UK indie/dream-pop singer songwriter Bat for Lashes @ The Regency $25-27 // 8pm
By Rhea Cutillo Posted in San Francisco asteroid #4, Bat for Lashes, brainfruit, brinck & mortar, cellar doors, disappearing people, dna lounge, mat dryhurst, mount eerie, shovels & rope, southern exposure, the chapel. midday veil, the knockout, the regency, the spyrals, tokimonsta
Australian hit retro rock band, Tame Impala, are back in the Bay Area for a third show since autumn. This time the tickets didn’t sell out within the day, but they will by May 29th. No news yet of a release date for a third album but they celebrate the re-release of their first EP on red vinyl on record store day.
Tame Impala @ Fox Theater Oakland May 29th
All Ages // 8pm
$27.50 tickets
By Rhea Cutillo Posted in San Francisco Fox Theater, oakland, Tame Impala
Until the Quiet Comes, Flying Lotus‘ 3rd album on Warp Records came out last October. Voted best new music, the elegant, melodic, and distinct album will finally bring Steven Ellison on the road. His most extensive tour yet he plans to venture across North America, UK, and Europe for 3 months. The electronic producer has increasingly gained critical acclaim since his first album in 2006. He brings experimental to hip-hop and dance, and a killer light show and presence to the stage.
FlyLo @ The Fox Theater with Thundercat + Teebs // May 25th
All Ages // 8pm
$29.50 tickets
By Rhea Cutillo Posted in San Francisco blasthaus, Flying Lotus, fox theatre, oakland, Teebs, Thundercat
