Tag Archives: Brick and Mortar
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VIDEO: Bay Area Concert Calendar: Aug. 7-13
RIFF wants you to get out to more shows! To help you with that, here are our picks for where to go and who to see next week. RIFF’s video concert series features artists of all genres, with a focus on the best hidden gems the local music scene has to offer. If you’re…
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Introducing Brick + Mortar: Former teen enemies find a musical connection
Bassist Brandon Asraf and drummer John Tacon met in middle school under inauspicious circumstances, immediately disliking each other. Brick + Mortar, Split Party, The Go Ahead 8 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 8 Swedish American Hall Tickets: $12-$14. “I was a new kid in eighth grade,” said Asraf, one-half of New…
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Photos: Ian Young’s Top 16 concerts of 2016
Photos: Ian Young By all accounts 2016 was a shitty year. But amid the chaos were much needed distractions in the form of live music. This year I traveled to Iceland, Chicago, Indio, Los Angeles and Seattle to attend 110 shows and eight festivals, watching and photographing more than 250 bands. Here’s…