Author Archives: Rachel Goodman
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Tuesday Tracks: Your Weekly New Music Discovery – April 2, 2019
Clockwise from top left: Holy Fawn, Alex Jimenez, Blue Foundation, Mikal Cronin, Racket Man and Big Wild. SXSW just ended, and like many of my friends I tried to figure out how to sort through the myriad of artists and find the showcases we would want to hit up…
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Tuesday Tracks: Your Weekly New Music Discovery – March 5
Wallet Chain So much music, so little time. At least that’s what I hear from friends all too often. Even with so many options to hear so much new music, how do you find it all? You could scour SXSW lineups, or CMJ New Music Monthly as I once did, but…
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NOISE POP REVIEW: Beirut brings brass, Euro flair to the Fox Theater
Beirut performs at Noise Pop at the Fox Theater in Oakland on Mar. 2, 2019. Photos: Karen Goldman. OAKLAND — From the moment Beirut‘s Zach Condon hit the stage, he was in full-on conductor mode. The Brooklyn singer, composer and frontman took fans and his band on a trip through Europe.…
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REVIEW: Elton John is “still standing” on Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour in L.A.
LOS ANGELES — Elton John has entertained fans for more than 50 years, but he’s calling it a day with his final trek across the U.S., the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. Following sold-out shows at both Oakland’s Oracle Arena and The SAP Center in San Jose, the all-time…
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Columnist Rachel Goodman’s favorite concerts of 2018
The Kills perform at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on Oct. 6, 2018. Photo: Chloe Catajan. It is rare that I am ever in a camp of “bigger is better” when it comes to concerts, but sometimes, I really am. And sometimes, everything really is bigger and better in…
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REVIEW: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever makes SF debut at The Independent
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever performs at The Independent on Aug. 28, 2018. Photos: Shawn Robbins. SAN FRANCISCO — It’s hard to believe that this was the first proper U.S. tour for Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever. The band was a tight-knit unit during its San Francisco debut at the Independent Tuesday. Also known…
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The Kooks ‘just having a good time’ at The Warfield
Photos: Gary Chancer SAN FRANCISCO — The Kooks finally made it back across the pond. The Brighton, England band was set to perform last October but ended up canceling the tour to work on its new album instead. The wait was worth it. While Let’s Go Sunshine won’t be released until…
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Noise Pop REVIEW: Superchunk ‘alive’ and firing on all cylinders at GAMH
Superchunk, Photos: Gary Chancer SAN FRANCISCO — Superchunk are one of the originals on the independent scene and can put on a show unlike most. There’s quirky banter, great song variety and amazing performance. Singer-guitarist Mac McCaughan and company know to keep it simple and just do what they do best:…
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Noise Pop: Bully’s raw emotion strikes fans in the gut at GAMH
Bully performs at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco during Noise Pop on Feb. 23, 2018. Gary Chancer/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Playing even faster than on Bully‘s new album, Losing, singer Alicia Bognanno flew through the opener, “Feel The Same.” With frenetic energy, Bognanno bounced on the stage. The…
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Columnist Rachel Goodman’s favorite concerts of 2017
Yeah Yeah Yeahs perform at the Fox Theater in Oakland on Oct. 30, 2017. For me, this year proved that “Rocktober” really is the month to see some great concerts. My editors asked me to write about the shows I enjoyed most this year. While I don’t usually pick a hands-down…
