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Spinning Platters Interview: Eva Hendricks of Charly Bliss

I’ll admit it. I never thought I’d see another Charly Bliss record. When COVID struck, the lead singer, songwriter, and lyricist, Eva Hendricks, had been in Australia and ended up moving there. How does a New York-based band survive when their singer lives on the opposite side of the world at a time when travel was nearly impossible?

Then, one day, after three years of silence, a new song appeared. Then another. Finally, we got the exciting news that a new album and tour were right around the corner. That album, Forever, comes out this Friday, August 16, on the UK-based label Lucky Number. It not only sounds like what we’ve heard before from Charly Bliss, but it is also a step forward in both songwriting and lyricism.

How did this happen? How did the band keep it all together and get to the point where they were going to keep this band going forever? I hopped on Zoom with Eva, 17 hours ahead on the clock in Australia, to find out! Continue reading “Spinning Platters Interview: Eva Hendricks of Charly Bliss”

Bikini Kill Tour Starts Next Month!

Kathleen Hanna is so busy these days that it’s hard to keep track of which project is doing what and when. Last year was a Le Tigre-heavy year, and so far, Hanna has been focusing on her excellent book, Rebel Girl. But Bikini Kill *just* made their network TV debut (after 34 years!) on The Late Show Wait Stephen Colbert, and they are crossing North America starting in LA at The Wiltern on August 15th-16th, coming to The Warfield (a venue that figures prominently in the aforementioned book) August 18th-19th, and wrapping up Baltimore on September 12th. And, as she hinted at her City Arts & Lectures appearance back in May, there are no future Bikini Kill plans currently, so it would be wise to hit up one of these.

Full Tour Dates Below: Continue reading “Bikini Kill Tour Starts Next Month!”

Outside Lands 2024: Top 10 From The Bottom Half Of The Poster

The craziest thing about this year’s Outside Lands poster is that, when it was first printed, Shaboozey was on the 4th line from the bottom. Obviously, having a worldwide #1 hit means that he’s doing just fine; here are 10 MORE acts from the bottom half of the poster for you to watch out for.

The full lineup is here, the schedule is here so you can start plotting your weekend, and limited tickets are still available: Continue reading “Outside Lands 2024: Top 10 From The Bottom Half Of The Poster”

BUMBERSHOOT 2024 DAILY LINEUPS!

Bumbershoot’s big return last year was one of my life’s most magical concert moments. I don’t think I’ve gotten more hugs and mutual tears of joy with strangers than the Sleater-Kinney set. Well, they dropped the daily lineups for this year, and Labor Day weekend at the Seattle Center will be another packed weekend of fantastic music. Saturday is getting closed out by Pavement but also features SP faves Cypress Hill, Aly & AJ, TEKE::TEKE, Black Belt Eagle Scout, k. flay, Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry, and so much more. Sunday has James Blake headlining, along with electronic music weirdo Marc Rebillet, Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile, BADBADNOTGOOD, Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon, Automatic, Pom Pom Squad, The Polyphonic Spree and too many others to list. There also will be comedy, drag, food, film, and even something called “Burleskaraoke” that I did last year, and, yes, was definitely sensory overload and highly recommended. Tickets are available here, and the full daily breakdown is below. Continue reading “BUMBERSHOOT 2024 DAILY LINEUPS!”

MOSSWOOD MELTDOWN 2024 SET TIMES

Mosswood Meltdown is just over a week away, and we CAN’T WAIT!!!! I’m so excited to cross Go Sailor, Bush Tetras finally, and, of course, The B-52’s off the old bucket list. Tickets are going quickly, so buy them ASAP!

SATURDAY JULY 6TH

B-52’s 8:15pm-9:45pm
Redd Kross 6:45pm-7:30pm
Hunx & His Punx 5:30pm-6:15pm
Peaches Christ Drag Show 4pm-5pm
Pansy Division 3pm – 3:40pm
Go Sailor 2pm-2:30pm
Wifey 1:20pm-1:40pm
Trap Girl 12:30pm-1pm
Hot Laundry 11:30am-noon

SUNDAY JULY 7TH

Mummies 9:00pm-9:45pm
Pure Hell 7:45pm-8:30pm
Big Freedia 6:45pm-7:30pm
Gibby Haynes 5:30pm-6:15pm
Egyptian Lover 4:15pm-5:00pm
Bush Tetras 3:00pm-3:45pm
Die Spitz 2:00pm-2:30pm
Space Lady 1:00pm-1:30pm
Gumby’s Junk 12:00pm-12:30pm

OUTSIDE LANDS NIGHT SHOWS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED

Oh, man. It feels like 2024 is just flying by, and Outside Lands will be here before you know it. I know many of you are still trying to reconcile the fact that Tyler, The Creator, won’t be returning this year. However, who wouldn’t want to experience the literal song of the Summer in a giant field in the middle of Summer? In the meantime, Outside Lands have announced their Night Shows, which means it’s coming up soon.

And, well, things are looking pretty epic. Sturgill Simpson at The Independent?!?! Romy of The xx at 1015 Folsom?!?!?! And Corinne Bailey Rae bringing her Black Rainbows show to Bimbo’s will be magic. Outside Lands ticket holders get the first crack at tickets on 6/27 at 10 am. Tickets for night shows are here, and if you need a presale password, buy your Outside Lands passes here before they are gone! Continue reading “OUTSIDE LANDS NIGHT SHOWS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED”

OUTSIDE LANDS SINGLE DAY LINEUPS!!!

FINALLY! Single-day breakdowns are up for you all to get anxious about conflicts. Like, am I really going to have to pick between Tyler, The Creator and The Postal Service? This whole thing looks amazing, once again, and it’s really a nice, even spread of acts all three days. On top of this, they’ve also added a Latin music stage called CASA BACARDI, featuring B-Side Brujas, Chulita Vinyl Club, and MUCH MORE!

Single Day Tickets go on sale Thursday, May 30th (TOMORROW!) at 10 am! Full text of each day’s lineups below: Continue reading “OUTSIDE LANDS SINGLE DAY LINEUPS!!!”

STERN GROVE LINE UP IS LIVE!!!!

Man. Summer keeps getting busier and busier!! Stern Grove just announced its 2024 lineup, and it’s EPIC!!! Opening weekend, June 23rd, has Tegan and Sara with SP faves King Isis opening. Other highlights include Chicano Batman on the 30th, The freakin’ COMMODORES on July 17th, Alex G with another SP favorite, Fake Fruit on August 4th, Herbie Hancock gets the “competing with Outside Lands” slot of August 11th, and closing out the whole thing is a full weekend with Sylvan Esso & Poolside on August 24th and Chaka Khan on August 25th.

Tickets are FREE, but you’ve got to RSVP to get in. RSVPs open EXACTLY one month ahead of time at 2 p.m., so the June 23rd show goes up on May 23rd at 2 p.m., the June 30th show goes up on May 30th at 2 p.m., etc. You can grab those tickets and purchase a picnic table at SternGrove.org.

Full schedule:

June 23 – Tegan and Sara, King Isis
June 30 – Chicano Batman, Lido Pimienta
July 7 – SF Symphony with Special Guest Jessica Vosk
July 14 – The Commodores, The Grease Traps
July 21 – Masego, Satya
July 28 – Franc Moody, Drama
August 4 – Alex G, Fake Fruit
August 11 – Herbie Hancock, SFJAZZ Collective
August 18 – Lucinda Williams, Jobi Riccio
August 24 – Sylvan Esso, Poolside
August 25 – Chaka Khan

CSS and Getting A Second Chance

There’s a LOT of music out there. I try to take as much of it as possible and be present with whatever is going on right now. BUT- sometimes you miss something. I really loved the dance-punk movement of the ’00s and saw Peaches and Gossip and Lovemakers many times over, like my fellow Xennials did during the Bush years. However, with all my nights logged at Popscene, I never actually sunk into the joys of Brazil’s CSS. And I certainly never got to see them live. Luckily, I can finally live my 20s the way I wish I did and get to see CSS live. North American tour dates begin a week from today in Washington, DC! And, yes, I will see you at The Independent on May 14th—tickets for all dates at cssmusic.club.

Please remember to wear sensible shoes and drink plenty of water.

OUTSIDE LANDS 2024 LINE UP DROP!!!!

My initial “hot take” on the Outside Lands 2024 lineup? It’s by far and away the most interesting and diverse of the 2024 “big fests.” First, the top line… Not only do we have Tyler, The Creator, one of the most intriguing acts in all of hip hop, as well as modern New Wave hitmakers, The Killers, we’ve got Sturgill Simpson, a leader of the modern Outlaw Country movement, and an all-around unexpected twist. He also hasn’t done a headlining tour since the plague broke out! Below him? Well, an All-Country set from Post Malone, a very rare performance by the legendary Grace Jones, and the folks behind SubPop’s selling record, The Postal Service. What else am I excited about? Well, there’s the Regina George herself, Renee Rapp. Shoegaze innovators Slowdive. Killer Mike. Tyla, of course, will help us remember to hydrate. Punkers Men I Trust will be there despite the fact that there aren’t any. Australian punks Amyl & The Sniffers for a little danger element. SP favorites K. Flay and Corinne Bailey Rae are both hot off the best records of their storied careers. And for those who need some UK Twee with a side of UK goth, there’s The Last Dinner Party. And, most importantly, if you need someone to throw your underwear at, Idris Elba is, indeed, DJ’ing the SOMA Stage, which has been moved outside because, for those who went last year, we really did blow the roof off the sucker.

Tickets are on sale 4/24 at 10 am for GA, GA+, VIP, and, of course, the super swank Golden Gate Club, which I SWEAR I’ll visit someday. More fest details here, and the lineup is below the jump: Continue reading “OUTSIDE LANDS 2024 LINE UP DROP!!!!”