Reviews of albums, films, concerts, and more from the Bay Area Music and Movie Nerds
This week in The Bay Area we have violence, arguments, wolves on an unlucky day, modern language usages, and raising money against cancer. Good. ‘Cause cancer sucks. And now, the previews. Let’s get previewing. The time to preview is now and is now that we will preview. Previews, now.
This week in The Bay Area we have music from across the Pacific Ocean, from across the Atlantic Ocean, and more. International travel is neat these days. And now, previews. Preview time. It is time for us to preview. Let’s preview.
We’re in the final weekend of Coachella 2016, and the consequent Fauxchella 2016 shows are coming our way. What’s Fauxchella? It’s when you can see a band that’s also scheduled at Coachella but without actually having to go to Coachella. This week in The Bay Area we have old stars, old studio guys, old smoky … Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts: 2016-04-23 – 2016-04-27”
Happy Tax Day! One of the two sure things. OK, so let’s turn in the paperwork and then let’s go to a concert. Preview time, guys. This week in the Bay Area, we have natural events, nouns, piercings, and a tradition that Louis Pasteur likely might not have smiled upon. But you never know. And … Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts: 2016-04-15 – 2016-04-20”
April Fool’s Day is a hellscape filled with brands attempting to be funny. Don’t encourage them. No fooling here, it’s preview time. This week in the Bay Area, we have local punk rock, queercore, nerdcore, a flautist, a man who built his career upon eels, and a benefit about benefits. Let’s preview.
St. Patrick’s Day. Irishness! Excellent. To go with this week in the Bay Area we also have metal, self-described “country-fed punkabilly,” and the Melvins. Also! Bilingual punk rock with horns as well as bilingual Rickenbacker-wielding one-woman guitar rock. And Conan. Conan! Let’s preview. Faugh A Ballagh!
We recently lost one of the most imaginative artists in the history of creation. As a result, this week is a special week. These are your best options for shows this week, and how Bowie-esque they are.
Star Wars! Star Wars! Star Wars! Star Wars! Can you believe it? It’s difficult to believe! But it’s here! This week! B… [cough]… it’s… it’s been… a long time since it was possible to look forward to a Star Wars anything. It’s here! Extraordinary feelings. Now, let’s talk about what’s coming up this week. Let’s … Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts: 12/18/15-12/24/15”
This week around the San Francisco Bay Area: Love! Honey! Medicine! Class war! Typos! Beards! And a moonlighting winemaker. Let’s preview the week’s upcoming shows, shall we?
“It’s Halloween, it’s Halloween the moon is full and bright. And we shall see what can’t be seen on any other night.” – Jack Prelutsky Halloween was here, and passed through the Bay Area like a hungry bat above your head. And there’s so so so much candy left. Now, what else is coming up … Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts: 11/2/15-11/4/15”