Back in 2001, California was in the middle of an energy crisis and was suffering several large-scale blackouts unlike the state had ever seen. As unfortunate as they were, they did inspire what would become an annual tradition in the south bay—the Brownout show.
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Dan Vado, owner of Art Boutiki, doesn’t normally book the same band twice in a two-week period, but he was so impressed with indie-folk group Big Tree, that when he had a cancellation for his upcoming Janurary 11th show, he asked them if they could fill in. They just played the Art…
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San Jose guitar-slinger and R&B crooner Max Cabello let’s his old-school tendencies shine with his picks for best albums of the year, which include tributes to Jimi Hendrix and Michael Jackson.
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Best of Lists’ are tricky and ultimately personal choices. It’s also hard keeping up with so many genres all demanding equal attention. But 2012 saw a minor-rap renaissance (thus the rap-centric picks) as well as a reemergence of dance music in the mainstream, both of which have been underway for the last…
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Before finishing the year with Dredg on his home turf with shows in Santa Cruz and San Francisco, drummer Dino Campanella shared his favorite songs of 2012 with us.
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Goldenchyld, a member of the Bangerz DJ crew, heard his share of fresh tracks in 2012, spending most weekend nights working clubs and crowding dance floors throughout the Bay Area. Here are his top picks for songs that stuck with him through the year.
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Will Sprott, a solo artist and member of the Mumlers, shares his favorite songs from 2012, a mix of retro soul, modern R&B and songs from his comrades in the Bay Area music scene.
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Even if the Supersuckers aren’t the greatest rock & roll band ever—a claim they made with their 1999 greatest-hits collection—they shouldn’t be docked just for indulging in some overheated hype. The “greatest hits” album, covering the band’s years on SubPop, from 1988 to 1999, is funny considering that the Supersuckers didn’t really…
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Beliebers rejoice! As if the widely publicized dissolution of the Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez union wasn’t enough of a Christmas gift for tweenage girls across the globe, the Beebs has added 30 dates to his North American tour, including a stop at HP Pavilion in San Jose.
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Not So Silent Night, a holiday tradition from modern rock station Live 105, returned bigger and better than ever this year with two days of music at Oracle Arena.
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