Secret Chiefs 3 – Spinning Platters

Show Review: Dead Cross, Qui, Secret Chiefs 3 at El Rey, 8.21-22.17

“Nothing stops this tour!”

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Since supergroups seem to be the big deal right now, it’s hard to recognize any band who comes together in collaboration as anything but. However, it becomes crystal clear, when the band performs live, that “supergroup” is not as appropriate of a term. When talking about Dead Cross it is completely fair to say that this is a band, not another one-off album release. The self-titled album, recently released on Ipecac Records, is a blistering hardcore punk set that injects a new vitality into the genre.

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Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts: 11/6/14-11/12/14

MUNI FAIL — No, the F-Line isn’t supposed to be this close to the MUNI bus.

Post-Election Day we have a panoply of excellent concerts coming to The Bay Area this week. Shows of all kinds. We have shows that are avenging! And dance-y! Secretive! And lemony! Metal! And even including the magic of public transportation.

It’s wonderful that there are so many kinds of shows ’round here and so many buses to take you to them.

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Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 2/13/14-2/19/14

What's better than 2 Chainz? How about 4? — What’s better than 2 Chainz? How about 4?

Thursday, February 13th

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Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 5/9/13-5/15/13

While the majority of the bands playing in the Bay Area this week are up at Bottle Rock in Napa, which, yes, in an amazing looking festival, it isn’t quite the Bay Area. The following shows (with one exception) are all easily accessible via BART. So enjoy your rock n roll, and remember not to drink & drive!

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Spinning Platters Weekly Guide to Bay Area Concerts, 2/2/12-2/8/12

big-rock — Being brought to Cobb's This Saturday Night

It’s another week of live music, and, although it might seem to be a little slow, since every is getting amp’d for Noise Pop, there is still plenty of awesomeness. You may even get some things that you will never see again!

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Spinning Platters Official Weekly Tip Sheet For the Week of June 8-14

Will Darby finally show up to the gig? What about Belinda? When will she be back on drums? — The Germs at The Uptown Nightclub in Oakland On Sunday... Will original drummer Belinda Carlisle show? How About lead singer Shane West's former co-star Sisqo?

Your guide to the best shows that bay area has to offer for the week of June 8th-14th: Continue reading “Spinning Platters Official Weekly Tip Sheet For the Week of June 8-14”