Joyce Manor’s 40 oz to Fresno
By Sharan Sethi Maybe this is cynical but it sometimes makes me nervous when the bands I really like release new music. I always get worried that maybe this will be the album that jumps the shark. So that is…
Omar Apollo and Ravyn Lenae at the San Jose Civic
By Alexis Camacho A not-so-exciting Wednesday began with me crapping for my ecology midterm and quickly turned into a night of groovy dancing, singing, and even some crying at the San Jose Civic. With Omar Apollo and Ravyn Lenae taking…
Playlist for the Winter Blues
By Ryan Davis The winter weather is settling in, and as the nights begin to get longer and the days become shorter, a lot of people experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). The lack of sunlight can take a toll on…
New Album Review: ‘SAP’ by Okay Kaya
By Ryan Davis Alternative pop artist Okay Kaya released her newest and third album ‘SAP’ on November 4th of this year. Kaya Wilkins wrote, performed, engineered, and produced the album, which features many other artists, including Adam Green, Zannie, Deem Spencer,…
The Music and Legacy of Buffy Sainte-Marie
By Lauren Elscott November is Native American Heritage month. It seems appropriate to acknowledge the important contributions of indigenous musical artists. Buffy Saint-Marie’s artistic career has spanned several decades, from being a major voice in the folk music scene to…
Rain Songs
By Lindsay Rule Here are the top 10 songs with "rain" in it, in no particular order. Except for "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" because it is my all time favorite song with "rain" in the title. I…
Album Review: It Is Lighter Than You Think by Sliver Liz
By Lindsay Rule Photo Courtesy of @silver__liz on Instagram Silver Liz, a Brooklyn based duo band released their 2nd album, It Is Lighter Than You Think, produced by their own record label, Extremely Pure. This new album is the perfect mix…
Hoizer’s “Swan Upon Leda” Offers a Voice for Reproductive Rights
Swan Upon Leda by Hozier, video and song rights to Island Records Irish singer/songwriter Hozier, most widely known for his song, Take Me to Church, released the first song to his new album Unreal Unearth, on October 7, 2022. Swan Upon Leda's hauntingly…
Duckwrth at the Catalyst: 11/13/2022
By Jules Champion Duckwrth at the Catalyst was a nonstop dance party. The opening act, Elujay, coming off their recent album release ‘Circumvent’, set the tone. Sunglasses on, hot tea in hand, he walked on stage with one simple question…
Alex G at The Fillmore in San Francisco
By Wolfie Tyler-Kim Popular indie/lofi/slacker rock artist "Sandy" Alex G made his stop at The Fillmore this past October on his tour for his new album "God Save the Animals" and it was definitely a show to remember. Last month…
Babe Rainbow – Live at Moe’s Alley 10.2.22
By Kate Marsden Since high school, I’ve been listening to the Australian indie-psychedelic-surf rock group Babe Rainbow (comprised of. Angus Dowling, Jack Crowther, Elliot O’Reilly, and Miles Myjavaec) so I was rather stoked to hear that they were performing in…
Untidy Soul: Samm Henshaw
By Angelo Claure Introducing London-based singer songwriter Samm Henshaw with his debut album arrival Untidy Soul. As the son of a reverend, Sam's exposure and participation with gospel music was unsurprisingly introduced to him very early in life as he…
11/4/2022: DOMi and JD Beck at Felton Music Hall
Preface: This review will be biased, this was one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to. By Jules Champion The Felton Music hall on Friday, November 4th was electric, nervous and excited to see the young duo of DOMi…
Album Review: Looks Like a Map by Melby
By Lindsay Rule Looks Like a Map album cover, art by Matilda Wiezell. Looks Like a Map does not let anyone feel misplaced in a world of uncertainty. Stockholm based band, Melby makes a new presence in the indie-pop world…
New Album Review: Alex G ‘God Save The Animals’
by Nathan Yoon 'God Save The Animals' is the newest release from Philadelphia-based artist, Alex G. It's his eighth studio album, and his fourth to be released through label Domino Records. Giannascoli recorded the entirety of the album in multiple…
“Dinner Party” – New Single by “Sitting on Stacy”
By Jennifer Satow Band History From the California based rock/alternative band “Sitting on Stacy”, comes their new single, “Dinner Party”. “Sitting on Stacy” is a Southern California based punk/alternative/rock band formed in 2013 by members Hoyt Yeatman, Kyle Hart, and…
An Interview With New Jersey Beat Maker Nicho Santos
Written by DJ Kuzco's Poison Nicho Santos is an up-and-coming beatmaker and producer from New Jersey. His output currently spans nearly 75 albums on bandcamp, and his work was recently featured on Ghais Guevara's song Rayman Legends. I’ve been a…
Padres upset Dodgers in NLDS
By Selim Jones Baseball fans in the Santa Cruz area come from three primary rooting backgrounds. They are Giants fans, Dodgers fans, or Padres fans. At gunpoint I will admit my Giants were nowhere near as competitive as those other…
Weyes Blood Releases 2022
By Maggie Ineno 2022 is coming to an end...but not without three new singles from Weyes Blood! I can say she's been quite generous to her listeners this year with her singles titled, "You're No Good," "It's Not Just Me,…
THE ART OF THE INDIVIDUAL – An Interview with John Lydon (Sex Pistols / Public Image Ltd.)
JOHN LYDON INTERVIEW by John Malkin (2019) John Lydon was singer for The Sex Pistols and continues performing and recording with Public Image Limited. Lydon lives in Southern California and became an American citizen in 2013. This interview was…
Concert Review: Julia Jacklin
By Molly Maher A few months back in June I impulsively bought myself a ticket to a Julia Jacklin concert at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco. I prayed that with the combination of her angelic voice and my persuasion…