Music

I’m Too Fuckin Old for EDM Festivals…and so are you
Adding to the list of events nowhere near Levi Stadium but christened “super bowl events”: Super City 50 EDM cluster fuck fest 2016! I spent my Saturday night bumping around this event. First off dear reader, you may be offended at the title; too bad, reality is a cold hard

We’ve got the hookup on Noise Pop Presents The Metric @ The Masonic!
Metric is a Canadian band founded in 1998. The band started as a duo formed by Emily Haines and James Shaw with the name “Mainstream.” Join Noise Pop as they present The Metric performing at the historical Masonic. [promosimple id=”9118″]

We’ve got your tickets to Tyga @ Regency Ballroom!
27-year-old Tyga (an acronym for Thank You God Always) hails from Southern California. He is currently signed to Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records and Universal Republic Records. He first received recognition with his debut single “Coconut Juice”, featuring Travie McCoy from Gym Class Heroes. Since then he has

We’ve got your tickets to NoisePop 2016!
The Noise Pop Festival is San Francisco’s favorite indie music, arts and film festival and it’s returning for its 24th year. This year’s festival is set to take place at a variety of venues throughout the San Francisco Bay area over nine days beginning on Friday, February 19 running through

How Beyonce and Super Bowl 50 Led Us to Talk About Black Lives Matter
Super Bowl week has come and gone, leaving San Francisco and surrounding areas with the daunting task of cleaning up after an epic seven-day party. While thousands poured into Super Bowl City over the weekend — causing SFPD to officially close off the area at 3PM Saturday because it had reached capacity

30 Piece Women’s Vocal Ensemble, Conspiracy of Venus, Releasing Debut Album!
I’ve been a fan of Conspiracy of Beards for years. They are the 30 piece, all male, a cappella group who only does Leonard Cohen songs. I love them because I’m a huge Leonard Cohen fan but also because they make really incredible music. They even played my bar mitzvah

5 Reasons Building a City on Rock & Roll is a Terrible Idea
“We Built This City (on Rock & Roll)” by Starship is hands down one of the worst songs of all time. I know you’re gonna say “that’s just your opinion man” but really, the song is so bad that pregnant women shouldn’t be allowed to listen to it because it

The Top 7 Spots to Hear Soul Music in Oakland
Oakland’s got soul. Period. No debate necessary. Just facts on facts on facts. While there are some who still want to believe that Oakland is nothing more than the ugly step-sister to San Francisco’s glittery Cinderella, those in the know recognize Oakland for the jewel it truly is—a complex, many-splendored