SAN FRANCISCO — Mineral, which is marking its 25th anniversary this year, performed an intimate show full of emotional throwbacks at the Great American Music Hall Wednesday. While the Austin band has released only a…

BERKELEY — Silverstein brought its When Broken is Easily Fixed 15-year anniversary tour to a sold-out Cornerstone Tuesday, performing a set full of emotion and teenage nostalgia. The Canadian rock band dove straight into that…

OAKLAND — “Hello. My name is Gerald and I represent G-Eazy.” This was how a young Gerald Earl Gillum landed his first gig at The New Parish in Oakland, about a decade ago. The East Bay…

SAN FRANCISCO — One of the best things about musical improvisation is that it often leads the musicians into new and unexplored territories. The same is true for improv comedy, as shown by The Gale, a…

LOS ANGELES — Elton John has entertained fans for more than 50 years, but he’s calling it a day with his final trek across the U.S., the Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. Following sold-out shows…

PHOENIX — Corrosion of Conformity made its first appearance at the Crescent Ballroom on Thursday night, less than a year after the band’s last stop in the Valley of the Sun. Boasting most of its classic…

SAN FRANCISCO — After almost 20 years of absence, Bay Area alt-rockers Duster returned with a sold-out show at the Great American Music Hall. Between 1996 and 2001, the San Jose act was one of the…

SAN FRANCISCO — Taking the stage in a custom LA Galaxy jersey with her name printed on the back, Snail Mail began her show at The Fillmore Thursday with a noisy and spastic jam build…

OAKLAND — Kelly Clarkson‘s excitement about returning to the stage was evident within minutes of her entrance at Oracle Arena. The pop star donned an ear to ear smile as she looked out over the…

SAN FRANCISCO — Let’s get this out of the way up front: Puddles Pity Party is a nearly seven foot tall sad clown. He does not speak. A significant percentage of his show is about…