Pierce The Veil, “The Jaws Of Life.” Seven years after Misadventures, SoCal post-hardcore standbys Pierce The Veil return with The Jaws of Life. Made in a house just outside of the French Quarter in New Orleans, the album collected the city’s sonic influences in a variety of elements from percussion to ambiance…

MuteMath, courtesy. This story originally appeared in the Oakland Tribune. New Orleans alt-rockers MuteMath have toured through the Bay Area several times, but their most vivid memory here is of an animal shelter near Slim’s in San Francisco. Live 105’s BFD, featuring 311, The Offspring, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, MuteMath,…

The Jesus and Mary Chain performs at The Fillmore in San Francisco on Oct. 19, 2017. SAN FRANCISCO — The folks behind this year’s Download Festival, held Saturday at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, targeted fans of newer bands in the dance, alternative and Britpop molds, as well…

Matchbox Twenty performs at HP Pavilion in San Jose on March 12, 2008. This story originally appeared in the Oakland Tribune. SAN JOSE — Nineties nostalgia overtook the HP Pavilion Wednesday night as recently reunited Matchbox Twenty, touring in support of greatest hits/new material double album “Exile on Mainstream,”…