The Flaming Lips deliver dazzling set to close out the Stern Grove Festival
The Stern Grove Festival wrapped up its 86th annual season of free concerts at San Francisco's Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove Sunday with the Flaming Lips.
Jazz Is Dead brings first tour by renowned Brazilian musician Arthur Verocai to UC Theatre
Jazz Is Dead presents the first Bay Area appearance of brilliant Brazilian musician and arranger Arthur Verocai at the UC Theatre Saturday night with a performance of his classic 1972 album backed by a 30-piece orchestra.
How to watch the Flaming Lips at the Stern Grove Festival
The Stern Grove Festival concludes its current season of free concerts at San Francisco's Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove this Sunday, but you don't have to have a ticket to enjoy the music live.
Outside Lands brings diverse lineup to Golden Gate Park
The Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival presents headliners Kendrick Lamar, the Foo Fighters and Odesza along with a host of other acts in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park this weekend.
Noise-rock super group lands at the Kilowatt with local heavyweights
Led by Australian noise-rock legend Stu Spasm, the Art Gray Noizz Quintet brings its caustic songs to the Kilowatt Saturday night with reunited SF favorites Kingdom First and local veterans Musk.
Santa Cruz space-rock favorites Mammatus play the Chapel in San Francisco
Santa Cruz heavy psych heroes Mammatus play the Chapel in San Francisco's Mission District Saturday night to celebrate the recent release of 'Expanding Majesty,' the group's first new album in eight years.
Stoner-rock all-stars the Freeks play Golden Bull in Oakland
SoCal fuzz merchants the Freeks headline this show at the Golden Bull Saturday night with SF psych outfit the Spiral Electric and power trio Slow Phase.
All-star LA heavy rock quartet All Souls visits Bay Area
Los Angeles-based heavy rock outfit All Souls returns to the Bay Area to play shows in Petaluma, Albany and San Francisco this weekend.
Local stoner/doom heroes HTSOB headline the Golden Bull in Oakland
Oakland all-star stoner/doom heavyweights HTSOB (aka High Tone Son of a Bitch) headline this hometown show at the Golden Bull Thursday night.
Local all-star group the Red Room Orchestra pays tribute to Burt Bacharach at the Chapel
Veteran bandleader and keyboard/trumpet player Marc Capelle brings his Red Room Orchestra to the Chapel Friday to pay tribute to the late songwriting great Burt Bacharach.
Former Elbo Room owner and concert promoter holds massive garage sale
Former Elbo Room co-owner and longtime Bay Area show promoter Matt Shapiro is hosting a huge sale of music memorabilia including records, CDs, t-shirts and books at Bender's in San Francisco Saturday.
Entertaining rock outfits team up at the Make-Out Room in San Francisco
Long-running hard rock and metal cover band Thunderbleed AKA Blind Vengeance are joined by visiting LA-based outfit Power Falcon for this two-fisted celebration of heavy sounds at the Make-Out Room Saturday.
Psych duo Telekinetic Yeti brings heavy tour to Bay Area
One of the leading lights of heavy psychedelia brings their current tour with Philly power trio and Brooklyn band Somnuri to the Bay Area when Telekinetic Yeti headlines the Bottom of the Hill and Winters Tavern.
Hardcore heroes Negative Approach headline the Ivy Room in Albany
One of the Midwest's most legendary punk-rock bands comes to the Ivy Room in Albany Monday night when John Brannon's reunited Detroit crew Negative Approach packs the club with hardcore fans.
Punk greats Circle Jerks headline high-powered triple bill
Led by legendary hardcore singer Keith Morris, reunited punk band Circle Jerks share the stage with fellow greats TSOL and Negative Approach to Santa Cruz and Petaluma.