Quicksand performs at the Great American Music Hall on July 18. Dashboard Confessional, Thrice and others also made Joaquin Cabello’s list of favorite shows in 2018. Music has always been something substantial in my life, whether it was playing in bands or taking photos on and off-stage. It has been…

Photos: Joaquin Cabello SAN FRANCISCO — Emo legends The Get Up Kids returned to San Francisco after three years Sunday, playing Slim’s with new EP Kicker in hand. The concert was an exercise of satisfaction. The Get Up Kids helped to pioneered the emo sound with nostalgia, joy and melancholy. The band is…