Reviews of albums, films, concerts, and more from the Bay Area Music and Movie Nerds
Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 5/5/11 – 5/11/11”
I decided to go to the Noah and the Whale show on a whim. I have random hodge-podge of songs on my iPod, but I never listen to them. But lately I had been hearing their name about, and English indie folk rock isn’t a risky genre for my entertainment. So, I blew off my normal Thursday night choices (dinner with a friend and Project Runway) and headed out to the Castro for some music. Continue reading “Show Review: Noah and the Whale at Swedish American Music Hall, 10/22/2009”
“Fill in for Pouria” they said, “yes” said I. Little did I know what I was in for. Of course being someone who appreciates Hannah Montana but not the super-cool indie bands this could be a little different.
I’ll start by saying I wish I could have done this last week when the Editors In This Light and On This Evening was released. I loved their last album and eagerly awaited this one, I planned to write a full review but in the end could only muster one word (or perhaps many versions of one word) – unlistenable (which may, in fact, not even be a word). So there you go, I managed that review. Now onto this week: Continue reading “New Release Round Up, 10/20/09 – 42 Instant Album Reviews”
October is upon us, which means everyone is playing all the time. I guess it really is Rocktober! Lotsa great shows this month, all on the same day. Happy decision making!!
Continue reading “Spinning Platters Weekly Guide To Bay Area Concerts: October 6th-October 12th”