When an artist pulls off a Nirvana cover without sounding like Nirvana, pay attention. It’s a testament to the songwriting chops of the mind behind Bully. Started by Alicia Bognanno as a solo project in 2013, the past seven years and two LPs have landed Bully as one of…

Photos: Gary Chancer 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 song, which sounded like a mix of Sonic Youth and The Breeders, has a guitar riff…

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Stepping foot on the grounds of McDade, Texas’ Sherwood Forest is akin to walking back in time. As the name suggests, the venue on the far-eastern outskirts of Austin is home to a Renaissance festival and features a giant keep, a Round Table, various wood caravans and a…