Oaktown Indie Mayhem releases Yassou Benedict’s “Youngblood”
When I first heard Yassou Benedict‘s “Youngblood,” the first release off Oaktown Indie Mayhem (OIM)’s upcoming compilation OIM Vol: I, I’ll be honest … it wasn’t my jam. It has lurking in it many of...
View ArticleTICKET GIVEAWAY: 1939 Ensemble live at Elbo Room Monday 5/11
It’s not entirely clear to me how two members of the Breeders are playing a Monday night at the Elbo Room in the Mission; it being a categorically small venue teetering on the edge of dive bar status....
View ArticleUp-and-Comers Life in Film Support The Wombats at the Fillmore this Saturday
We have liked what we’ve heard so far from London’s indie rockers Life in Film. We first got wind of them back in February when they released single “It’s What Happens Next That Matters Most,” and have...
View ArticleAfter Years of Putting in Work, The Knocks are Poised for a Huge 2015
Earlier this month, I was checking Twitter (as I often do every minute of my waking life), and I saw The Knocks tweet that Apple was featuring them in the New Artist Spotlight on iTunes. I found this...
View ArticleInterview: Caitlin Canty brings gorgeous sparse Americana to Freight & Salvage
The Freight & Salvage in downtown Berkeley is known for its excellent curation of folk, Americana and traditional music. You could just swing by on a Tuesday and be almost guaranteed an excellent...
View ArticleYou should care about Alex Winston’s show @ The Fillmore 6/9
For a few weeks, I’ve been listening to a lot of radio pop music and yearning for substance. Somehow substance (dynamic, nuanced, well-crafted songwriting) has not been one of the defining...
View ArticleInterview: Aussie Transplants Miami Horror on Crafting Their Sound Ahead of...
Before Miami Horror headlines a sold out Independent on Wednesday, I had a chance interview Ben Plant, producer and creative force behind the band. They have been busy recently, moving from Australia...
View ArticleTreasure Island Music Festival 2015 Lineup Oct 17-18 + Tickets on Sale...
Great news for fans of great music and beautiful views, TIMF 2015 lineup is finally here. There is a little something for everyone this year with headliners such as The National, CHVRCHES, Father John...
View ArticleSeven Things To Look Forward to at Phono del Sol Music Festival Saturday July...
We are big fans of The Bay Bridged here at SFCritic. Not only do they spend every day supporting local music here in San Francisco, but they also put on one of the best bang-for-your-buck music...
View ArticleAn Introduction to Dopapod the Jam Scene’s Latest Shredders: An interview...
Dopapod has come a long way from jamming in keyboardist Eli Winderman’s basement in Boston, Mass. Eli, guitarist Rob Compa, bassist Chuck Jones, and drummer Scotty Zwang are bringing their...
View ArticleNoise Pop’s 20th St Block Party Returns to The Mission September 12th
Here we go again as the third annual incarnation of the hyper local event delivering great Bay Area music, vendors and food. Hosted by by Noise Pop and Ne Timeas Restaurant Group the event shuts off...
View ArticleDaily Lineup Announced for Treasure Island, Single Day Tickets on Sale...
While across the country people are mourning the end of summer and the festival season, the Bay Area is gearing up for the Indian summer and Treasure Island Music Festival’s 9th incarnation. The acts...
View ArticleSong of the Day: “Gone” by JR JR (FKA Dale Earnhardt JR JR)
There is a lot going on so far in 2015 for Detroit’s Josh Epstein and Daniel Zott. This summer they made the big decision to chop down their name from Dale Earnhardt JR JR to just JR JR. They will test...
View ArticleSlim Twig bewilders and beguiles @ the Hemlock 9/27
Thank You For Stickin’ With Twig is not just an album name for Slim Twig. It is also an honest bit of gratitude for those who have stuck with him through a wandering musical career across the last few...
View ArticleSong of the Day: ASTR is Back with “It’s Over,” Playing Mezzanine 11/8
Brooklyn-based electronic duo ASTR is back with a new track. Last time I saw these two they were opening for The Knocks at The Independent and I was blown away by the high energy performance from...
View ArticleTICKET GIVEAWAY: Oakland Music Festival 9/26- GoldLink, Los Rakas, Trails and...
If you rely on stereotypes, Oakland is a dangerous place whose population mostly face bleak futures. But it doesn’t take much to realize the bullshit in that. Oakland is alive. It has a rich history,...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Lung and Limbs “Signs Of Life,” Release Show 10/9 at Hotel Utah
Today we get a sneak peak at a new track from San Francisco-based Lungs and Limbs ahead of their official release show next Friday at Hotel Utah. Here in San Francisco we know that October isn’t too...
View ArticleTicket Giveaway 10/16: Aussie Duo Strange Talk’s New Look, New EP and New...
Friday October 16th is a big day for Australia’s electronic duo Strange Talk, it marks the culmination of a period of reinvention for the young act. We want you to be there to hear their new sound on...
View ArticlePREMIERE: Folk duo Wolf + Crow release haunting first track off “Folklore”
We are excited to premiere the track “Nothing” from Bay Area neo-folk duo* Wolf + Crow‘s new album Folklore, due out next Friday October 23rd. This track epitomizes the masterful songwriting, musical...
View ArticleTICKET GIVEAWAY to Haunted Concert at Rickshaw Stop w/ Abbot Kinney, Travis...
The local music scene has had a bolster in the past year and a half from a group called Balanced Breakfast, which has brought people out of their solitary struggle for superstardom into an organized...
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