Author Archives: Nick DeCicco
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Q&A: Sofi Tukker pulls from Brazilian poetry, bossa nova to make its art
Photos: Nick DeCicco TREASURE ISLAND — During a waterlogged weekend at the final Treasure Island Music Festival, New York-based house and dance pop duo Sofi Tukker was one of the few artists who managed to avoid the rain and winds, playing hours before Mother Nature swooped in. That gave Sophie Hawley-Weld…
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Interview: Sunflower Bean out to prove youth isn’t wasted on the young
Though the members of jangle pop and neo-psychedelic rock band Sunflower Bean hail from Brooklyn, they understand the challenges to which those in the Bay Area can relate. Sunflower Bean, The Lemon Twigs, Ganglians 7:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31 Rickshaw Stop Tickets: $13-$15. Coming of age in a vibrant…
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Review: Bridge School Benefit marks 30 years with Metallica, Roger Waters, MMJ collaborations
Photos: Paige K. Parsons MOUNTAIN VIEW — Neil Young sat in with Metallica and My Morning Jacket served as Roger Waters’ backing band on the first day of the 30th annual Bridge School Benefit Saturday. Nine different artists performed at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. The benefit aids…
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Flock of Dimes shows vulnerabilities at Bottom of the Hill
SAN FRANCISCO — Jenn Wasner is no stranger to performing in front of a crowd, but not in this way. One half of Baltimorean indie rock duo Wye Oak, Wasner is on her first solo tour under the nom de guitar Flock of Dimes, and her tour van made a stop…
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club eyes new tunes after drummer’s brain surgery
Courtesy: James Minchin Black Rebel Motorcycle Club’s Leah Shapiro says new material is “in the works” for an eighth studio LP from the Lafayette, California-founded group, but the band has been on a complicated road to get there. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Death From Above 1979, Deap Vally 8…
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Brian Wilson revisits ‘Pet Sounds’ after half-century at Masonic
Photos: Roman Gokhman SAN FRANCISCO — Brian Wilson wanted fans to have fun, fun, fun at Thursday’s show at The Masonic in San Francisco, but not too much. “Please be seated,” he said for the first of two times as the crowd rose to its feet after a rousing…
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Anti-Trump campaign includes new, unreleased R.E.M., Death Cab songs
As Election Day approaches Nov. 8, an independent website will issue new and unreleased music from Death Cab for Cutie, R.E.M., Aimee Mann and more as part of a “30 Days, 30 Songs” campaign. The website’s aim is to derail Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, who came off one…
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Review, photos: Conor Oberst, Jim James share the love at The Fillmore
Photos: Nick DeCicco SAN FRANCISCO — Thanksgiving came early to San Francisco, at least according to Jim James. The My Morning Jacket frontman profusely and repeatedly thanked headliner and Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst during their show Saturday at The Fillmore in San Francisco. “It’s hard to believe it’s already Thanksgiving.…
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Review: Monsters of Folk (almost) reunites at Hardly Strictly
Photos: Nick DeCicco SAN FRANCISCO — An almost-reunion for rock supergroup Monsters of Folk was the highlight of a strong Conor Oberst set to close out Friday’s first day of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park. Jim James and M. Ward joined Oberst for a pair…
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Review, photos: Garbage, Shirley Manson stay feisty at The Masonic
Photos: Nick DeCicco SAN FRANCISCO — If anyone thought time might soften Shirley Manson, think again. Manson’s stubborn, no-holds-barred, feminist views were on full display during Garbage’s two-hour Saturday at The Masonic. “Up yours, Donald Trump!” she shouted as a prelude to “Sex Is Not the Enemy.” That sounds on point…
