by
Jonathan Davis on August 18, 2014
A gumbo of psychedelic rock, jangle pop, folk and punk, The Fresh and Onlys are one of the most definitive bands of the San Francisco garage rock revival scene.
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Last week, local artist, musician and graphic designer Ben Henderson took down the plastic banner—which had hung above Cafe Stritch’s main entrance for more than a year—and replaced it with a hand-painted sign featuring the venue’s name and logo. Next week, the first of three shows booked in coordination with “boutique” production company (((folk YEAH!))) will…
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Shredding on a makeshift stage near San Jose State’s campus village last week, Super Soul Bros. turned some heads as they ran through their repertoire of funk, soul and jazz tunes—mined from video game soundtracks.
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Drugs, violence and just plain rock & roll madness were major themes covered in the 2004 rockumentary Dig! as viewers watched San Francisco psychedelic rock band the Brian Jonestown Massacre fall apart at the seams. Yet, it was their goofy, flamboyant and not-nearly-as-volatile tambourine player Joel Gion who became a favorite with…
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Cassette tapes have returned and they’re taking over the music industry. Well, maybe they’re not that popular, but within certain underground punk and indie circles, they have become a popular way once again for bands to release their music. One band that’s taken advantage of this format is Portland indie rock band…
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Sacramento math rock duo Hella earned a devoted, cult fanbase for its loose, but highly technical and mostly instrumental tunes. Yet in 2007, the pair behind Hella, guitarist Spencer Seim and drummer Zach Hill, surprised fans by changing up their duo’s intimate dynamic. Hella temporarily expanded into a five-piece ensemble, complete with…
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Despite not having a single political song in their set, indie-punkers Sourpatch is one of the most political bands in San Jose. That’s because it isn’t just the band’s lyrics that matter, it’s the band themselves, and Sourpatch openly and proudly represent the queer community—and have a blast doing it.
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After blowing up way back in 2011 when their hit “Tongue Tied” was featured in an Apple commercial, it’s fitting that Grouplove finally made a stop last night in the city that calls itself the “Capitol of Silicon Valley.”
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In 2009, Cincinnati indie-rock duo Bad Veins seemed to come from out of nowhere. They had released their self-titled debut LP on Dangerbird Records with much fanfare and were suddenly the talk of the music blogosphere. In reality, however, they had been honing their craft for a couple years.
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San Jose music fans were treated to a rare surprise Monday with a secret show from indie rocker veterans Built to Spill at Café Stritch in what was arguably one of the coolest shows to happen in San Jose in the past decade.
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