Riding the Slow Train: Magic Trick and Kevin Morby @ The Chapel [SF]
Fresh & Only’s Tim Cohen performs with his burgeoning project, Magic Trick, with Woods’ bassist Kevin Morby showcasing his solo talents as the opener.
Eric DePriester
I'm a freelance writer and full time culture junky. Currently based out of the Bay, but prone to vagrancy, my home is where the headphones are.
Dignified And Old: Jonathan Richman @ The Great American Music Hall [SF]
Highly influential songwriter/solo artist and former frontman of the legendary proto-punk outfit Modern Lovers brings 4 decades worth of experience to the bay.
By Land and By Sea: Bill Callahan and Mick Turner @ The Chapel [SF]
The Drag City songsmith hits the road to promote his latest release, Dreamer River, on a tour with labelmate & Dirty Three guitarist Mick Turner as the opener.
Off the Rails: Station to Station in Oakland
Billed as “an artist-driven public art project,” the cross-country trainride/mobile concert/art exhibit stops in Oakland and we’re there to review it
Parlez Vu: An Interview with Sandra Vu of SISU
Sandra Vu talks with us about fronting her band SISU, drumming for the Dum Dum Girls, songwriting and the creation process in general
Fear and Loathing in Santa Cruz: Titus Andronicus Live @ The Catalyst
Eric DePriester reviews the recent Titus Andronicus performance in Santa Cruz, providing background to their career up to this point and hints at the future
Wide Awake with Ty Segall @ The New Parish [Oakland]
They highly prolific garage rock guitar wizard returns home to the bay to support his latest album, Sleeper, with a slightly more relaxed an acoustic set up
ABANDON THE YOUTH : SPEEDY ORTIZ @ BOTTOM OF THE HILL [SF]
The North Hampton, Massachusettes quartet visits San Francisco to demonstrate what separates them from their flawless 90s indie rock influences
A God Complex, Yeezus, and Holy Shit
Eric DePriester analyzes Kanye West’s career up until this point, and expresses his opinions regarding the newest, controversial release, YEEZUS, in detail
Small Black Wants To Make You Dance: Small Black Live @ Rickshaw Stop [SF]
Promoting their latest release, Limits of Desire, the Brooklyn quartet attempt to prove that they are more than the chillwave label they’ve been marked with
Quiet Genius, Loud Love – YO LA TENGO Live @ The Fillmore [San Francisco]
Forming 29 yrs ago & performing in their current form since 1992, Yo La Tengo recently came through SF in promotion of their latest release FADE. Here’s our review
Fuzz, Thrash, and Roll: An Evening with Marnie Stern @ Rickshaw Stop [San Francisco]
A live review of female guitar virtuoso and Kill Rockstars Recording artist Marnie Stern with SISU and E V KAIN in San Francisco