It’s been more than four years since Cherry Glazerr drew the attention of the music biz with the lo-fi sound of its debut album, Haxel Princess. Since then, the L.A. indie punk trio has been steadily adding to its sound. It’s latest album, Stuffed & Ready, is proof of that…

Belle and Sebastian perform at The Fox Theater in Oakland on June 25, 2018. Joaquin Cabello/STAFF. OAKLAND — Belle and Sebastian had the crowd dancing Monday at the Fox Theater. The Scottish outfit, led by frontman Stuart Murdoch, brought tons of energy and made the most of its visit to…

Back in November 2016, Jackson Phillips, the sole member of indie pop band Day Wave, released what would eventually come to be known as the first single off his upcoming album, The Days We Had. The well-polished track was unexpected, especially coming from a someone who had just released…

What began as Nima Kazerouni’s musical bedroom experiments evolved into So Many Wizards. The Los Angeles dream-punk project, led by Kazerouni, is back and looking to build upon its last album, Warm Nothing. Since that last album, Kazerouni has undergone a series of radical life changes and has drawn inspiration…

Phil Elverum turned to what he knows best following the loss of his wife, artist and musician Geneviève Castrée. Elverum, who records under the name Mount Eerie, immediately threw himself into music in an effort to grieve and begin his healing process. Using his wife’s instruments, he began documenting…

Twins Fletcher and Wyatt Shears, also known as art punk duo The Garden, have never been fans of the ordinary. In 2015, they released haha, on which they experimented heavily with their older garage punk sound. They’ve shown they’re not afraid to take risks with their sound and their latest EP,…

Photos: Alessio Neri SAN FRANCISCO — “Sorry, we’re not exciting. You knew what you were getting.” Ben Cooper, the prominent speaker and member of Radical Face, was comically candid as he settled in on stage at The Fillmore Sunday. Cooper’s self-deprecating humor aside, he and the four supporting bandmates put on…

Photos: Diana Cordero SAN FRANCISCO — The Frights came out swinging from the get-go and refused to slow down for the entirety of the San Diego surf-punk quartet’s Noise Pop set at The Chapel Saturday. The band kicked off its set with “You’re Going to Hate This,” setting the tone for what turned into…

Hanni El Khatib performs at The Chapel in San Francisco during Noise Pop on Feb. 24, 2017. SAN FRANCISCO — Former Bay Area native Hanni El Khatib stopped by The Chapel Friday night and brought along his usual strapping attitude to produce a lively atmosphere. The former Dan Auerbach collaborator just released…

Feelings of angst have had a home in rock music since the first power chord was formulated. Since then, rock has evolved into different iterations and sub-genres, yet this theme has always found itself within the circle of relevance. Seattle trio Dude York uses this familiar theme, among others, to…