Picture Book and Review: Jesco White @ Smith’s Olde Bar, July 30

Photos Courtesy of Codi Glancy, Review by Jhoni Jackson It wouldn’t be fair to judge Jesco White’s performance at Smith’s Olde Bar Monday night without mentioning it was the infamous Dancing Outlaw’s 56th birthday, and it was officially his party. But though he was a bit bogged down by booze—it was apparent from the start—he […]

Live Review and Picture Book: Milo Greene @Drunken Unicorn, July 21

Photos Courtesy of Codi Glancy, Review by Gini Strobel As a fan of Local Natives and Beach House, I instantly gravitated towards the debut, self-titled album from Milo Greene (released last week).  I invited a friend to join me at the Drunken Unicorn and was pleasantly surprised when several other friends wanted to tag along to […]

Live Review: Chuck Prophet and The Mission Express at The EARL, July 21

If you ever want to take an insider’s tour of San Francisco without leaving home, hop on the Mission Express and let Chuck Prophet be your guide. His latest record, Temple Beautiful, is named after one of the city’s rock clubs, and features a cast of characters best illustrated by Prophet’s live performance. Backed by […]

CD Review: Matisyahu – Spark Seeker

By Ellen Eldridge The chanted beginning of Matisyahu signals a fresh and inspiring take on rock-reggae. The significance of the album title, Spark Seeker, presents itself in the line, “These lies have got me tired; I’m free-falling, I’m done stalling,” that references the idea that music made inspires despite the music maker’s own struggle for […]

CD Review: Milo Greene’s Self-Titled Debut Album, Released Tuesday, July 17

By Jamie Lamberski “Who is Milo Greene?” Well, the person Milo Greene doesn’t actually exist. But the 5-piece California-based band that is making major waves in the indie music scene does. Milo Greene is the fictitious manager that the band invented as a clever scheme to get heard. Instead of querying venues themselves, their manager […]