Sylvan Esso performs at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley on Sept. 9, 2021. Adam Pardee/STAFF. BERKELEY — Sylvan Esso took took over the Greek Theatre on Thursday during the second stop of its Shaking Out The Numb Tour. Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn wore their hearts on their sleeves in a music…

Local Natives perform at The Fox Theater in Oakland on June 21, 2019. Photos: Joaquin Cabello OAKLAND — Local Natives brought its Spiral Choir Tour to the Fox Theater on Friday, creating an atmosphere full of ambient vibrations and airy harmonies. The Los Angeles indie rockers played mostly songs from…

During the 2010s indie-rock explosion, Orange County’s Local Natives set themselves apart in a sea of folksy schmaltz with detailed drumming and multifaceted vocal harmonies. Gorilla Manor (2010) and 2013’s Humming Bird took a smarter approach to the pop-rock tropes of the time with a solid foundation in Afro-beat. Violet…

Photos: Jay Demetillo BERKELEY — Decked out in black jackets with the words “The Lords of Portland” written on them, Portugal. The Man took the stage and enthralled a packed Greek Theatre Friday night during a co-headlining track with Local Natives. Although the band is better known for its earlier psychedelic rock, Portugal. The Man’s set showed…