Reviews of albums, films, concerts, and more from the Bay Area Music and Movie Nerds
Generation Y’s favorite frat party band, Bowling for Soup, visited San Francisco. Because it’s 2011, that means a crowd of recently divorced dads with their preteen sons. And Bowling for Soup was fully prepared for that.
Continue reading “Show Review: Bowling for Soup with Dollyrots and Sunderland at Bottom of the Hill, 8/7/2011”
The Uptown Nightclub is one of the great hidden treasures of Oakland. They have grown to become the go-to venue for punk rock in the Bay Area, but on this hot & sticky Friday night, they have really outdone themselves. They managed to snag The Buzzcocks, one of the most successful and influential UK bands of the late 70’s, for a rare stateside appearance. The last time they played in the Bay Area, they played the much larger and higher profile Fillmore in San Francisco. This show was special for another reason, because they played their first two records beginning to end.
Continue reading “Show Review: The Buzzcocks with The Dollyrots at The Uptown Nightclub, 6/4/10”
Shows, shows, shows… That’s all I ever talk about. In this column at least. Ok: go support some live music venues!!!!!!
Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide To Bay Area Concerts: December 2nd-December 8th”