Q&A
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Q&A: Kim Petras riding an ‘Unholy’ wave with ‘Feed the Beast’ tour
Kim Petras performs during her Feed The Beast World Tour at Moody Amphitheater in Austin, Texas on Sept. 27, 2023. Photo by Renee Dominguez/Getty Images. Problematique was supposed to be pop star Kim Petras‘ debut full-length album. Following a handful of EPs and mixtapes, it was supposed to show the German…
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Q&A: The Darkness’ Frankie Poullain wants to cry, climax on Permission to Land 20 Tour
The Darkness, courtesy Gareth Parker. Brit rockers The Darkness are celebrating the release of their 2003 debut, Permission to Land, with a re-release of the multi-platinum album and a tour that kicks off in San Francisco next week. The Darkness 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 3 The Masonic Tickets: $30…
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Interview: French electro-pop trio Hyphen Hyphen wants to take over the U.S.
Hyphen Hyphen, courtesy. French synthpop trio Hyphen Hyphen loves finishing each other’s sentences. Like a symbiotic mind on pretty much all matters, vocalist-keyboardist Samanta “Santa” Cotta, guitarist Romain “Adam” Adamo and bassist Laura “Line” Christin hop around when talking about the band’s origins in school: calling themselves “misfits” to…
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Q&A: Nita Strauss on her new album, working with Alice Cooper and Demi Lovato
Nita Strauss, courtesy Ana Massard. Nita Strauss had just kicked off a headlining tour in Nashville and then slept soundly on her bus all the way to Atlanta. When you’re as busy as she’s been lately, you’re allowed to get Zs whenever you can. Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie Ministry,…
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SF visits the ‘Haus of Holbein:’ An interview with SIX’s Jasmine Forsberg
The North American “SIX” Aragon Tour. Jasmine Forsberg far left. Photo by Joan Marcus. No theater show since “Hamilton” has had as much buzz and exploded onto the world stage as much as “SIX.” “SIX” Through March 19 Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St., San Francisco Tickets. Recommended for ages 10…
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Q&A: Vanessa Carlton faces off with ‘Future Pain’ on first headlining tour in years
Vanessa Carlton, courtesy Alysse Gafkjen. Vanessa Carlton is plotting future pain on her first headlining tour since before lockdowns, but it’s a current pain that’s postponed this conversation by a week and has her attention for the moment: The “A Thousand Miles” singer-songwriter broke her foot on a step…
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Q&A: P1Harmony set in and saddle up on their second U.S. tour
P1Harmony performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland on Jan. 22, 2023. Steve Carlson/STAFF. Up-and-coming K-pop sextet P1Harmony seem genuinely excited to be backstage at the Grand Ole Opry, one of the most significant houses of music, not only in Music City but in the entire U.S. Speaking from…
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Q&A: Homeboy Sandman wants to build a label with the greatest rappers in the world
Homeboy Sandman, courtesy Misshattan. Considering how busy New York rapper Homeboy Sandman has been these last couple of years—two EPs, a mixtape, a deluxe edition of 2021 Aesop Rock collab Anjelitu, critically praised new LP Still Champion and partnership with Oakland’s Oakstop Alliance to help create its debut album—you’d…
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Interview: The London Suede on writing ‘Autofiction’ and coming up to the U.S.
The London Suede, courtesy Dean Chalkley. In more than two decades since Suede (they’re known here as The London Suede) last toured in the U.S., the band has split up, reunited and released four more acclaimed albums. Their latest, Autofiction, finds singer Brett Anderson examining his memories, motivations and…
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Q&A: Aussies Ocean Alley bring their ‘Low Altitude Living’ to the States
Ocean Alley performs at House of Blues Anaheim in Anaheim, Calif. on Oct. 11, 2022. Chas Alm/STAFF. Australian band Ocean Alley just arrived in the U.S. for a string of West Coast shows in support of its new album, Low Altitude Living. Beloved back home, the psychedelic surf rock…