Author Archives: Joey Reams
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Noise Pop Review, Photos, Video: The Joy Formidable get silly at Swedish American Hall
Photos: Alessio Neri SAN FRANCISCO — Some bands care about more than playing a terrific technically proficient show, and The Joy Formidable proved just that with an intimate set at Swedish American Hall Saturday that included plenty of jokes between songs — which they performed largely acoustically — that spanned the Welsh alt-rock trio’s…
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Noise Pop Review: Deafheaven gets up close and personal at The Independent
Photos: Gary Chancer SAN FRANCISCO — Gaze music took over The Independent with Deafheaven and This Will Destroy You. Both bands were engaging, but the animated stage presence of Deafheaven lead singer George Clarke roused the room more than anything. The San Francisco blackgaze band showed why they’re so good at their genre.…
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Review and Photos: Cloud Nothings let music do the talking at The Independent
Photos: Diana Cordero SAN FRANCISCO — Cloud Nothings elaborately dark Noise Pop set at The Independent kicked off the festival’s full week Monday. Dylan Baldi, not one to speak his mind, instead let the music do it for him. The Cleveland band paused just twice to address the crowd the entire…
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Hitting for the cycle: A song for every relationship stage
“Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” Every relationship goes through phases. After the intense infatuation, it can lead to either a happy marriage, or a trek back to the starting line. Every phase also has a perfect song for the occasion. Here are my picks for every moment in a relationship. Love at…
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Review and Photos: Tove Lo puts sexuality above performance in Oakland
Photos: Alessio Neri OAKLAND — Tove Lo‘s set of relatable songs resonated for a couple hours afterward, but that is the biggest compliment one could give about her show at the Fox Theater Wednesday. If not for the suggestive dancing that accompanies the music, Lo’s set would have been forgotten sooner. It didn’t…
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Review, photos: Audien proves himself at the Regency Ballroom
Photos: Alessio Neri SAN FRANCISCO — Audien spent all of last year producing new music and testing it out at his Las Vegas residencies. He was all work and no talk Friday night at the Regency Ballroom, and proved the time off was worth the wait. The Connecticut DJ…
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Concert Review: Run the Jewels’ wild night in San Jose
Run the Jewels perform at the National Civic Center in San Jose on Feb. 2, 2017. Jason Demetillo/STAFF. SAN JOSE — A rambunctious army of Run the Jewels fans gathered at City National Civic for the first of two Bay Area shows Thursday night ready to let out their anger…
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Album Review: MUNA fights for someone special on debut, About U
An all-queer dark electronic pop girl band is a phrase that you don’t hear very often. L.A.’s MUNA has made the sub-genre official with their debut album, About U. Written and performed in the same vein as Haim and Lucius, the album is full of heartbreak, social justice and empowerment tempered with…
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Audien pushes EDM’s boundaries
It’s not for everyone, but it’s everywhere: electronic music. The genre has evolved faster than any other in the last three years. DJs around the world push its boundaries every day, and if you don’t follow closely, you will be left behind. Audien has made it a priority to also push himself…
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Karl Denson juggles existing projects with new passions
Two thousand seventeen is looking to be a very promising year for Karl Denson. Working with five bands (Slightly Stoopid, Phil Lesh and Friends, The Rolling Stones and The Greyboy All-Stars), as well as on his solo project Tiny Universe, maybe the hardest working man in music should take a…
