SAN FRANCISCO — “It’s been five fucking years, man. Damn. And San Francisco was the first place to sell out.” Thus began Los Angeles band Electric Guest’s triumphant return to touring, as they hit the quaint stage at the Independent. Lead singer Asa Taccone (brother of the Loney Island’s…

Dawes. Photos: Matt De Mello and Gary Chancer SAN FRANCISCO — Southern California folk-rockers Dawes came to the Fillmore Tuesday during the second night of Noise Pop 2017. They brought their Laurel Canyon sound to a city drenched in rain for what feels like the entire winter. It was billed…

Photos: Diana Cordero SAN FRANCISCO — Cloud Nothings elaborately dark Noise Pop set at The Independent kicked off the festival’s full week Monday. Dylan Baldi, not one to speak his mind, instead let the music do it for him. The Cleveland band paused just twice to address the crowd the entire…

As a teen, Adia Victoria loved Nirvana and Fiona Apple. It wasn’t until she left South Carolina for New York that she discovered the blues through Caucasian, male-led bands like The Black Keys and The White Stripes. Adia Victoria, Madi Sipes and the Painted Blue 7.30 p.m., Saturday Bottom…