It was over 30 years ago that Dave Mustaine founded Megadeth, in the process pioneering the sound that would become known the world over as thrash metal. And from the very beginning, the band proved to be the most lethal and audacious unit on the heavy music scene, pushing

  Those in tune with social justice issues will be well-acquainted with Pussy Riot, the Russian feminist punk group that have become the subjects of global conversation following their outspoken protests of Putin’s regime. The subsequent jail time of members Nadya Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina not only sparked an international dialogue about the

It’s Springtime in San Francisco, which means it’s time to put your phone on silent for a while and step out into our fair city to sing, eat, and play with the wonderful people and programming on offer. Whether in the flesh or on a live stream, the journalists and

Enter the ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA at the Warfield Giveaway Below!   I was introduced to FZ only six-years ago. During one of my many relapses (of paying/not paying my rent in San Francisco) I found myself back in my hometown, stoned out of my mind and sitting in a dim basement

Enter the Broke-Ass Stuart Gogol Bordello at The Warfield San Francisco Giveaway and you could win a pair of free tickets!     Gogol Bordello is a Gypsy punk band from the Lower East Side of Manhattan, formed in 1999 by Ukranian Eugene Hütz and known for theatrical stage shows

There are few heavy metal bands that have managed to scale the heights that Judas Priest have during their nearly 40 year career. Their presence and influence remains at an alltime high as evidenced by 2008’s ‘Nostradamus’ being the highest charting album of their career, a 2010 Grammy Award win for ‘Best Metal Performance’, being

Released into the world, The Jesus and Mary Chain became the darlings of British press as they searched to find the owner of the post punk crown in the mid 80’s. With strong Velvet Underground influences and a despondent but melodic wall of noise, they went on to become the

Goldenvoice produces Coachella every year in Southern California and they didn’t want to leave Northern California hangin, so this month they’re putting on a bunch of concerts in SF featuring some great talent from the Coachella Lineup.   Action Bronson, Earl Sweatshirt Remy Banks, DJ Alchemist Tue, Apr 7, 2015 – 7:00PM

  Seether fans identify the South African band with songs that are not only sonically heavy but which also carry a lyrical emotional heft. Rest assured that those qualities are still intact on their new album, Holding onto Strings Better Left to Fray. Join them as they share the stage