Among the biggest bands of all time, Metallica are no strangers to South American headbangers. The global godfathers of thrash metal have a storied history touring the continent.
Read more
Erykah Badu remains a brilliant and idiosyncratic live performer who meticulously concocts her own patented hybrid style of R&B and hip-hop, equal parts Zen mysticism and sound of the streets.
Read more
Psychedelic funk-hop pioneers Lettuce hoo-ride back into town with their eighth full-length LP, the appropriately-titled Unify.
Read more
photos: Kory Thibeault Originally published on Live For Live Music “They say timing is everything; they weren’t f*cking around.” Prophetic words
Read more
Steely Dan unveiled a brief but brilliant set that showcased more of the well-known pop-rock stylings than the expert ménage of jazz, funk, and R&B that helped inform their work in the ‘70s and early ‘80s.
Read more
On a high-profile Saturday night in the Bay, Durand Jones & the Indications demonstrated why they have steadily risen to a sensation, riding glistening waves of soul-fueled grooves that rained down on throngs of people who soaked it all in—and sang it back in unison.
Read more
Jazz Fest is an unparalleled experience of live American roots music, international sounds, delectable regional cuisine, and a whirlwind dose of Bayou culture all rolled up into one satiating pilgrimage and celebration.
Read more
Butcher Brown slid into the cozy confines of Black Cat SF for two sets on a Sunday night in early April. Two teeming audiences learned just how—and why—the RVA bullies have become such a buzzed-about band.
Read more
Australian buzz-band Hiatus Kaiyote made their long awaited return to stateside shores last week, barreling into Northern California on the heels of two Brooklyn shows a few days earlier. The idiosyncratic, mind-bending quartet swooped into Oakland’s majestic Fox Theater on March 17th for its first East Bay performance over three years.
Read more
From the classic to the contemporary, one can pick up on myriad influences present in this music, but it’s clear that this is DJ Williams vision, his sound, equal parts a revival and his own arrival.
Read more