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Nick Veronin on February 13, 2019
Fans of French electronic composer Anthony Gonzalez (better known as M83) are familiar with his capacity for creating vibrant and electrifying compositions. This is the man, after all, who named his hit 2011 album Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming. It makes sense, then, that Gonzalez was tapped to pen the soundtrack for Volta,…
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Bill Kopp on February 7, 2019
Ask your average fan of Americana and related styles of music what it is that Steep Canyon Rangers play, and the most common answer you’ll hear is bluegrass. But ask a member of the popular, award-winning and long-running band based in western North Carolina the same question, and the answer isn’t quite…
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Nick Veronin on February 7, 2019
A few years back, as the music blogosphere was taking a deep dive into Simpsonswave—penning think pieces on the YouTube-spawned micro-genre’s visual aesthetics, gauzy sonic textures and potential for conjuring bittersweet, spacey nostalgia—a group of Arizona metalheads were plotting a revolt. Phoenix-based Okilly Dokilly have a decidedly less chill take on The…
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Nick Veronin on February 7, 2019
Roger McNamee, is a Silicon Valley insider, venture capitalist and musician. Now he can add “author” to his list of bonafides. An early and enthusiastic adopter and investor in Facebook, McNamee has since changed his tune when it comes to the social network. His critiques will be familiar to anyone who’s followed…
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Wallace Baine on February 7, 2019
Pull at the tap root of Nirvana, Soundgarden or Pearl Jam and eventually you’ll get to Mudhoney, the often overlooked pioneering band of the “grunge” era destined to go down in history as Kurt Cobain’s favorite band and primary influence. Maybe because they never got the payday of their most famous brethren,…
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Wallace Baine on February 7, 2019
The local and acclaimed piano trio colloquially known as Saint Mike (violin, cello, piano) turns its attention to child prodigies in a concert featuring music from composers who got an early start. They include some classical music brand names, such as Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Chopin, as well as a piece from…
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Wallace Baine on February 7, 2019
Russian-born pianist Vyacheslav Gryaznov comes to town with a long list of honors and competition prizes, many of which evoke Rachmaninov, the Russian legend whose name has become shorthand for virtuosic piano mastery. A faculty member at the Moscow Conservatory, Gryaznov is also known around the world for his transcription work. He…
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Wallace Baine on February 7, 2019
Silicon Valley’s ace vocal choir The Choral Project addresses the issue of homelessness head on with Art of Sound: Seeking a Home. The program features David Lang’s Pulitzer-Prize-winning showcase The Little Match Girl Passion, inspired by the music of J.S. Bach and the stories of Hans Christian Andersen. The concert will also…
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Wallace Baine on February 7, 2019
In case you need proof that reggae is the music of the world, check out the singer known to fans as “Sammy J.” He brings to reggae fans his own musical narrative as a New Zealander with Maori bloodlines and a background in social work. Steeped in the deep soul and R&B…
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Wallace Baine on February 7, 2019
British playwright Alan Bennett has given the world a number of great stage productions, including The History Boys and The Madness of King George. His latest work, Allelujah!, focuses on a decades-old hospital known as “The Beth,” as it deals with closure and the fate of its geriatric patients. This celebrated musical…
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