Ex Hex / Cold Beat / The Shivas @ Rickshaw Stop, 05.19.15

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The last time Ex Hex played San Francisco, opening for Speedy Ortiz, they blew out the power onstage at Rickshaw Stop. After that powerhouse performance, they certainly deserved the headlining spot their next time through town, and the sold-out crowd agreed. Continue reading

Concert picks, week of 5.18.15-5.24.15

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Ex Hex @ The Rickshaw Stop in October

5.18- Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

5.19- Ex Hex @ Rickshaw Stop

5.20 Ava Luna @ Brick and Mortar Music Hall

5.21 San Fermin @ The Independent

5.21- The Tallest Man On Earth @ Fox Oakland

5.22- Blue Oyster Cult @ Slim’s

5.23- DJ Jazzy Jeff @ Mighty

5.24 Alex G @ Bottom of the Hill

 

Sleater-Kinney @ The Masonic, San Francisco, 05.02.15 REVIEW/GALLERY

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The reunited Sleater-Kinney hit San Francisco for the first of two sold-out nights at the Masonic, on Saturday, May 2nd. “Don’t tell Portland, but this is this the first city we fell for,” singer/guitarist Corin Tucker told the crowd. Continue reading

Bad Religion at The Regency Ballroom, 04.20.15

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California punk rock luminaries Bad Religion are in the midst of their Battle of the Centuries tour, playing two nights in each city, with night #1 featuring songs from the 20th century and night #2 featuring songs from the 21st century. Continue reading

Sharon Van Etten releasing new EP, ‘I Don’t Want to Let You Down’

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Sharon Van Etten at The Independent in June

Brooklyn-based songstress Sharon Van Etten is readying a new 5-song EP that will be out in June via Jagjaguwar. Titled I Don’t Want to Let You Down, the EP will feature four new songs and a live version of “Tell Me,” which was previously released as an acoustic demo in the deluxe version of her 2012 album Tramp. Continue reading