Tag Archives: HEARTWATCH
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PREMIERE: Eric Silverman reevaluates the past on “Rookie,” misplaces his faith on “Losing Touch”
Eric Silverman, Courtesy photo. Eric Silverman had his initial brush with success as the guitarist with San Francisco indie pop band Heartwatch, but he’s finally back Friday with the release of his debut solo EP, a guitar-driven journey to his own roots. Quinn DeVeaux and the Blue Beat Review,…
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QUICK TAKES: SF alum Claire George debuts solo EP at Cafe Du Nord
Claire George SAN FRANCISCO — Former Heartwatch frontwoman Claire George may now call Los Angeles home, but she still chose San Francisco’s Cafe Du Nord on Friday to debut her first EP as a solo singer-songwriter-producer, titled Bodies of Water. George, who had already released three contemplative singles from…
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Heartwatch members explore simplicity with Enryo
San Francisco musician Rowan Peter has had his fill of electronic music for a while. The Heartwatch guitarist doesn’t have a beef with electronica. But personally, he sees a need for more variety, less high fidelity and more simplicity in rock. That’s why he has decided to start Enryo, a new musical…
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Roman Gokhman’s favorite concerts of 2016: Introduction
Welcome to my annual countdown of the most entertaining music experiences of the year. I attended 51 concerts this year, up from 41 the year before. Like always, this list is an account of how much I enjoyed the concerts I attended. I’m not attempting to list the “best”…
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Video: Heartwatch prepare for BottleRock Napa, recap busy year
Photo: Molly DeCoudreaux The afternoon sky is overcast in San Francisco’s Mission District as indie rock and pop quintet Heartwatch gathers at the home of guitarist-keyboardist Eric Silverman to rehearse. The band is gearing up to play in front of another huge crowd: BottleRock Napa Valley. It’s potentially their most-significant…
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10 Under-the-radar acts to catch at BottleRock Napa Valley
The producers of the BottleRock Napa Valley festival scored big when they booked Stevie Wonder, Florence and the Machine, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers to headline the 2016 event, which takes place May 27 to 29 in downtown Napa. Even the undercards are impressive, with Grouplove, Death Cab…
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HEARTWATCH puts the sunset to bed in San Francisco
HEARTWATCH San Francisco’s HEARTWATCH (formerly known as The Tropics) is one of many up-and-coming acts in a busy music artist community in the Bay Area. We spoke about the band’s origin a couple of years ago, the direction of its new music, its semi-forced band name change and much more. RIFF: Let’s talk…
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Highlights from the 2015 Outside Lands Music Festival
The Black Keys perform at Outside Lands 2015 in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Photo: Paige K. Parsons. If you attended this year’s installment of the Outside Lands Music Festival, you likely have already a list of your top favorite moments. But if you’re still trying to make up…
