She & Him, “Melt Away: A Tribute to Brian Wilson.” A She & Him album full of nothing but Brian Wilson covers? The very idea sounds so twee, so arch, so Wes-Anderson-y that some people might gag on general principle. Certainly, if you’ve never warmed to Zooey Deschanel and…

She & Him perform at Fox Theater in Oakland on Dec. 13, 2019. Onome Uyovbievbo/Staff. OAKLAND — The world got the hint that actress Zooey Deschanel could sing a Christmas standard when she belted out “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” in Elf. Over the course of two holiday-themed albums with M.…

Photos: Nick DeCicco SAN FRANCISCO — Thanksgiving came early to San Francisco, at least according to Jim James. The My Morning Jacket frontman profusely and repeatedly thanked headliner and Bright Eyes frontman Conor Oberst during their show Saturday at The Fillmore in San Francisco. “It’s hard to believe it’s already Thanksgiving.…

M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel (She & Him), courtesy. This story originally appeared in the Oakland Tribune. A 2008 San Francisco gig demonstrated how far She & Him, the musical collaboration between alt-rocker M. Ward and indie actress Zooey Deschanel, has moved up in the world. She & Him…