Acoustic Duo PWolf and Avi Finds Inspiration In One Another

San Francisco acoustic duo Avi Vinocur (formerly of the Stone Foxes), and Patrick Wolf, or “PWolf and Avi,” are in the midst of proving that…

Practically Flawless: Yeasayer Electrifies The Fillmore

Experimental rock group Yeasayer’s music took on a life of its own at their sold-out Fillmore show Wednesday night. Assisted by extravagant stage lighting and…

Clinging To The Remnants: Echo & The Bunnymen Play The Warfield

I didn’t live through the post-punk era of the late 70s, but last night’s Echo and the Bunnymen show at the Warfield made me wish…

Intimate And Low-Key: Peter Bjorn and John Play The Great American

Peter Bjorn and John, or “PB&J,” as fans lovingly nicknamed them, thoroughly charmed their audience Friday night at the Great American Music Hall in San…

Staggering Beauty And Unthinkable Pain: Portugal. The Man At The Fillmore

Portugal. The Man never did shy away from risk, and Friday night at the Fillmore was no exception. After almost two hours of opening bands,…

More Than Dance-Worthy: Beach Fossils At Slim’s

“Don’t be afraid to dance too hard,” Dustin Payseur murmured into his mic just one song into their set at Slim’s Thursday night – not…