$atori Zoom, courtesy. This week we feature the melancholic melodies of The Wrecks and Tuk Smith and The Restless Hearts, outstanding production and bars by Mazen and $atori Zoom, and self-love-affirming lyricism of Su Lee and Julia Wolf. Mazen, “Pellegrino (Freestyle)” — I love when rappers can make the…

Hoodie Allen, courtesy. When indie rapper and producer Hoodie Allen went to L.A. to write and record songs for a new album with his friend Nick Anderson, of The Wrecks, he didn’t anticipate having to live with him for five months. Hoodie Allen Arden Jones 8 p.m., Monday, Aug.…

Empire of the Sun performs at Golden Gate Park at Outside Lands on Aug, 12, 2017. Alessio Neri/STAFF. Sonoma Harvest Music Festival producers Monday announced the lineup for the third annual event at Glen Ellen’s BR Cohn Winery. This year’s festival will again take place on four days over…

The Struts perform at The Fillmore in San Francisco on November 9, 2018. Photos: Steve Carlson. SAN FRANCISCO — The Struts‘ frontman Luke Spiller’s mannerisms mirror Freddie Mercury’s so much that it can be possible to confuse whether his stage persona is an homage to the late Queen frontman…

The Wrecks, courtesy. A band’s success requires skill, work ethic and a couple of lucky breaks. All three propelled The Wrecks into festival circuits with only two EPs under their belts in as many years. Frontman Nick Anderson, bassist Aaron Kelley, guitarists Nick Schmidt and Westen Weis, and drummer…

New Politics perform at The Fillmore in San Francisco on Mar. 7, 2018. Chloe Catajan/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — A steady drumbeat rolled in, and suddenly, it seemed as if everyone at The Fillmore was floating. New Politics kicked off its set Wednesday night with “Istanbul,” a hearty song off 2017…