Author Archives: Joaquin Cabello
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PHOTOS: Chromeo creates an electro-funk symbiosis at the Greek Theatre
SAN FRANCISCO — Chromeo had one main intention at the Greek Theatre Saturday night: to create one gigantic outdoor dance party. The Canadian electro-funk duo repeatedly demanded, “I wanna see you dancing!” David “Dave 1” Macklovitch and Patrick…
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PHOTOS: Alexisonfire reconnects at Los Angeles reunion show
LOS ANGELES — Alexisonfire, one of the most important bands from the 2000s post-hardcore scene, returned to the spotlight with a series of shows in both their homeland, Canada, and in the United States. The band…
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PHOTOS: Billie Eilish wide awake at Bill Graham Civic tour opener
SAN FRANCISCO — For Billie Eilish, the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium seemed to be the ideal place to start the North American leg of her “When We All Fall Asleep” tour. For the 17-year-old Los…
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PHOTOS: Picture This show a sort of homecoming at Slim’s
SAN FRANCISCO — After selling out five consecutive nights at Dublin’s 3Arena, almost any show would be considered an intimate affair. Going from more than 13,000 cheering fans per night to 500 at Slim’s must…
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PHOTOS: American Football projects introspective tone at GAMH
SAN FRANCISCO — Midwest emo rockers American Football presented the dazzling sounds of their new album to a packed Great American Music Hall on Monday. The sold-out show was full of reverb guitar lattices, fractious rhythms…
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PHOTOS: La Dispute impacts with intensity and full-throated screams at August Hall
SAN FRANCISCO — Post-hardcore rockers La Dispute brought their Panorama tour to August Hall Friday night. With full intensity and cathartic screams, the Michigan band opened with “Rose Quartz,” off its latest album, Panorama. “Fulton Street I” followed,…
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PHOTOS: Killswitch Engage and Parkway Drive combine forces at The Warfield
SAN FRANCISCO — Killswitch Engage and Parkway Drive brought their co-headlining “Collapse The World” tour to The Warfield Thursday night. Modern metal rockers Killswitch Engage showed why they are usually credited as one of the most…
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Dance Gavin Dance leads lineup of contrasting blends at The Regency
SAN FRANCISCO — Dance Gavin Dance explored the breadth of its influence at the beginning of the band’s North American tour at The Regency Ballroom. Its ambitious blend of heavy progressive rock and post-hardcore is uniquely…
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PHOTOS: Broods explore electro-pop sounds at August Hall
SAN FRANCISCO — Broods brought their North American tour full of electro-pop sounds to August Hall in support of their latest album, Don’t Feed The Pop Monster. The New Zealand sibling duo, composed of vocalist Georgia…
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PHOTOS: Simple Creatures go beyond punk-pop at The Midway
SAN FRANCISCO — Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus and All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth debuted their new group, Simple Creatures, Friday at The Midway in one of just a handful of shows nationwide. And while fans of the two bands might have…
