Tag Archives: Haim
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Album Review: Haim has ‘Something to Tell You,’ really wants your love
Who would have thought that the Haim sisters’ sophomore release would be a concept album? It’s true; on Something To Tell You, the story picks up with a breakup. Danielle Haim is heartbroken on “I Want You Back,” begging for a second chance. She, bassist Este Haim and guitarist…
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Hitting for the cycle: A song for every relationship stage
“Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” Every relationship goes through phases. After the intense infatuation, it can lead to either a happy marriage, or a trek back to the starting line. Every phase also has a perfect song for the occasion. Here are my picks for every moment in a relationship. Love at…
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Album Review: MUNA fights for someone special on debut, About U
An all-queer dark electronic pop girl band is a phrase that you don’t hear very often. L.A.’s MUNA has made the sub-genre official with their debut album, About U. Written and performed in the same vein as Haim and Lucius, the album is full of heartbreak, social justice and empowerment tempered with…
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Roman Gokhman’s favorite shows of 2014: 5-1, with Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro performs at the Great American Music Hall on Feb. 12, 2014. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. This is the final part in a three-part series. Read how I’m scoring my list and find out about my “special consideration” acts in PART 1 and 10 through 6 in PART 2. Before I get my…
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Outside Lands 2014 in photos and video
The Flaming Lips perform at the 2014 Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. A recap of the 2014 rendition of the festival in photos and more than two hours of videos! DAY 1 Typhoon performs at the 2014 Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival…
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Interview: L.A. sisters Haim find connection with the City by the Bay
Haim, courtesy. The three sisters in Los Angeles’s Haim have only performed two headlining shows in the Bay Area, but San Francisco holds special significance to them. Bassist Este (28) briefly held a job working for Ghirardelli Chocolate at the famous square — “I wouldn’t be here right now if…
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The Haim sisters on their favorite show, touring with their parents and the L.A. bar circuit
Haim on a hotel bed. Courtesy. In 2013, Haim were my golden goose. I’d been trying to get an interview since the release of their Forever EP. I had a feeling they would eventually become successful and wanted to get my foot in the door early. At first I…
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Review: At the Fillmore, Haim reunites the family band
Haim performs at the Fillmore in San Francisco on April 9, 2014. Paige K. Parsons and Roman Gokhman/STAFF. “XO.” The Beyonce song was slated and typed in as the encore opener to Haim‘s short set at The Fillmore Wednesday evening. But the show had a different feel. It was…
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Roman Gokhman’s favorite concerts of 2013: Introduction & special considerations
Muse performs at Oracle Arena in Oakland on Dec. 15, 2015. I doubt I’ll ever get to go to as many concerts as I did in 2013. My goal was see 50, and I saw 64. In judging what I enjoyed most, I decided to grade based on my…
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Review, Photos & Videos: Sunday at Treasure Island Music Festival 2013
Treasure Island Music Festival jellyfish. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. Every act had its own way of dealing with the biting wind and the dropping temperatures Sunday at the Treasure Island Music Festival’s indie rock day. Some bundled up, while Japandroids vocalist-guitarist Brian King stripped down to his shirt to connect with…
