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In the 1990s, California had a knack for birthing post-hardcore bands that made it big with underground cult audiences, but ended prematurely after unhappy forays into major label-dom. San Francisco had Jawbreaker and San Diego had Drive Like Jehu –…
by Rae Alexandra
February 24, 2016
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There are fun live shows, and then there are bands whose performances are so consistently entertaining that they survive even the death of their own scene. Sure, ska-punk will always exist in some capacity, but after the huge explosion of…
by Rae Alexandra
February 17, 2016
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Most bands don't get assaulted by civilians, publicly beaten and maced by police, or imprisoned for protesting against Russian President Vladamir Putin. But then again, most bands aren't Pussy Riot. On Wednesday night, the Russian feminist punk-rock group will head to The…
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by Rae Alexandra
February 9, 2016 @ 11:06 am
Tags: Announcements, Oh, Really?, Pussy Riot, Zarina Zabrisky, Chaika, I Can't Breathe
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Ask West Oakland duo La Fin Absolute Du Monde what the best setting to enjoy their music is and Jason Myles won’t hesitate with his response. “Standing at the edge of a cliff overlooking the ocean,” he offers. “Watching…
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by Rae Alexandra
January 26, 2016 @ 12:00 pm
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It's time to take cover San Francisco because we're pretty sure hell just froze over. Almost everything this week has been incredibly unlikely — from the length of Henry Rollins' kill list, through Guns N' Roses getting the old…
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by Rae Alexandra
January 11, 2016 @ 9:06 am
Tags: American Idol, Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez, Jay Z, Henry Rollins, Harry Styles, One Direction, Guns N' Roses, Killer Mike, Zain Malik, Channing Tatum, Beyonce, Chris Brown, Janet Jackson, Lemmy, Motorhead, Dave Grohl
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Depending on your perspective, New Year’s Eve is either the greatest party night of the whole year or an overpriced struggle to force fun on the world. Well, fear not, San Francisco, for this year, as we bid farewell…
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by Rae Alexandra
December 29, 2015 @ 11:00 am
Tags: New Year's Eve, nye, new year's eve, 2016, 2015, best of, lil b, based god, the stone foxes, the flaming lips, the decemberists, Video
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The Stone Foxes aren’t just living proof that rock is alive and well: They also stand as evidence that making a living as a band doesn’t always mean being dependent on a record label. For this San Francisco sextet,…
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by Rae Alexandra
December 29, 2015 @ 9:00 am
Tags: New Year's Eve, Show To Know, The Stone Foxes, Tumbleweed Wanderers, Coo Coo Birds, Slim's, The Complex, Video
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Good thing the Masonic doesn't have a kitchen, because we all know how much our favorite vegan loves to hate on venues that serve meat. (In fact, Morrissey is so serious about not performing where burgers and dogs are sold…
by Rae Alexandra
December 23, 2015
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Usually, we give you an intelligent introduction to our end-of-week quotes blog. But this week... well... JESUS... Miley Cyrus dressed up like a baby and sang about grown-up relationship problems while doing so, and we're so freaked out, it's…
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by Rae Alexandra
December 21, 2015 @ 12:00 pm
Tags: Henry Rollins, Stephen Colbert, Taylor Swift, Camille Paglia, Drake, Amy Schumer, Bryan Cranston, Paramore, NWA, Ice Cube, Nicki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, Hillary Clinton, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Video
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The first thing you should know about hardcore punk band The Bronx is that it also moonlights under the name Mariachi El Bronx. Now that we've cleared that up, the second thing you should know is that both have shows…
by Rae Alexandra
December 16, 2015
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It's all about big returns this week! From Eagles of Death Metal's triumphant return to a stage in Paris, through Nicki Minaj's return to mixtapes, to Cee-Lo Green's return to TV, and Jared Leto's return to douche-baggery (though we…
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by Rae Alexandra
December 11, 2015 @ 11:23 am
Tags: U2, Eagles of Death Metal, Jared Leto, Taylor Swift, Peter Gabriel, Monkeys, Madonna, Russell Simmons, Donald Trump, Nicki Minaj, Steve Harvey, CeeLo Green
