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SF Based RIVVRS Carving A Path To The Mid East Upstairs on 10/20

Oct 17, 2017

SF Based RIVVRS Carving A Path To The Mid East Upstairs on 10/20

From the City by the Bay comes the indie influenced vibe of RIVVRS, who will be stopping by The Mid East Upstairs on October 20th with The National Parks. Originally going by the name of Brandon Zahursky, he has a deep, poignant singer-songwriter blend but with a twist of emotional depth and clarity that helps you sort out whatever you have going on in your life right now. I was floored from the first note I heard RIVVRS, and he has a strong grasp and firm control of who he i

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San Fran Based Matt Reagan Is Going To "Let Things End" On New Single

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Feb 13, 2017

San Fran Based Matt Reagan Is Going To "Let Things End" On New Single

San Francisco based singer songwriter Matt Reagan is crafting his own sound on his brilliant new single "Let Things End". You may also remember Matt from his other outfit 2AM Club that established his musical framework, now Matt is feeling the brimming confidence to step out on his own and into his musical comfort zone that sees him expanding greatly on the indie pop sound that has seemed to define who he is both as an individual and as a musician. It didn't take me long for

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San Fran Based Singer -Songwriter Andrew St. James Set To Hit Up Cafe 939 on 1/19

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Jan 13, 2016

San Fran Based Singer -Songwriter Andrew St. James Set To Hit Up Cafe 939 on 1/19

Based out of San Francisco, singer-songwriter Andrew St. James is getting ready to make an appearance in the Boston area this coming Tuesday 1/19 at Cafe 939, just steps away from Berklee. The musician has been gaining a lot of press and momentum as of late, garnering comparisons to Jake Bugg and Bob Dylan with his raw and poignant voice channeling all sorts of emotions into listeners minds, while still retaining parts of his individual persona that make him stand out in the

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Bay Area Bred Great Spirit To Release Debut EP "Front Porch To Frontier"

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Nov 12, 2014

Bay Area Bred Great Spirit To Release Debut EP "Front Porch To Frontier"

From the City By the Bay, Great Spirit has put out their premiere effort titled "Front Porch To Frontier". The folk based group has crafted a raw and revealing set of tunes from a type of music that you wouldn't expect to come out of the Bay Area, but it opens your eyes and ears as to the possbilities of what lays beneath the surface here on a colorful and diverse set of songs that really cuts to the core of American folk essence at its finest. I found much to enjoy from thes

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Nov 11, 2014

Crashfaster - Superchroma

San Francisco based Crashfaster has put out their mesmerizing new EP titled "Superchroma". The electronica group melds together the worlds of alt rock and electronica into something truly spectacular and groundbreaking that will leave you dancing right out of your chair and into the hooks emanating squarely from this album. We kick things off with "Photograph", an indelible slice of electro guided heaven with dream laced melodies and a strong, guided focus that keeps the lis

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Oct 31, 2014

Ryan Langlois - Bandit

Boston based singer songwriter Ryan Langlois just put his debut EP out a few days ago called "Bandit". Originally raised outside of San Francisco but living here in the Bean right now, Ryan has an immensely enjoyable alt/country feel to him with immensely realistic songwriting that puts him in a pantheon all his own and makes you appreciate his authenticity that much more. "You Never Know" gets things going with a perfect mid-tempo blast and Ryan's simply placed vocals remin

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Lorde's "Royals" Banned By San Francisco Radio Stations During The World Series

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Oct 20, 2014

Lorde's "Royals" Banned By San Francisco Radio Stations During The World Series

Lorde's big hit from last fall "Royals", has been banned by radio stations in the San Francisco area for the duration of the World Series. Radio station KFOG issued this post on their social media accounts explaining the reason behind the ban: "No offense, Lorde, but for the duration of the World Series, KFOG Radio will be a 'Royals'-free zone. We're sure you understand," This is a perfectly reasonable explanation behind the ban as the song was inspired by Lorde seeing a pict

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Oct 20, 2014

MLB World Series Musical Comparison

It's that time of year again with my 2nd annual MLB World Series Musical Comparison special! Competing in this year's Fall Classic will be the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals. Both teams had grind it out seasons this past year, with their respective Wild Card game wins against Pittsburgh and Oakland making this the first WS featuring a matchup of wild card winning teams since 2002. For this special, we're going to take a look at musical acts who emanated from

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Jul 31, 2014

Artist Spotlight: The Family Crest

Today for Artist Spotlight, we jet on over to the City by the Bay known as San Francisco where we come across the harmonic sounds of The Family Crest! The collective consists of Liam McCormick, John Seeterlin, Charlie Giesige, Laura Bergmann, George Mousa Samaan, Owen Sutter, and Charly Akert. The band's sound is an cross between Arcade FIre and Broken Social Scene with upbeat indie rock rhythms and gorgeous, harmonic instrumentation that really signifies the deep musical bon

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SF Based Cathedrals Release Astonishing 'Want My Love"

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Jun 4, 2014

SF Based Cathedrals Release Astonishing 'Want My Love"

From the home of the Giants, San Francisco's own Cathedrals have just put out their latest single title 'Want My Love" The track is a phenomenal slice of musical passion with the vocals making you yearn for that special someone and lures you into their wonderland of beauty and bliss with amazing synth based melodies combining with the R&B vibe of the track that is pretty unique in its own right, and completely evokes the style and image they were aiming for when they were

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