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…

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 Billy Ninety never…

Photos: Chloe Catajan 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 release Lost in Translation. “Live everyday as if it’s the last night,”…