Happy Tartan Day! On April 6, 1320 the Declaration of Arbroath, demanding Scottish independence from Pope John XXII, was signed. It didn’t work. But it did potentially influence the Declaration of Independence, which was enough for future…

Music has always been something substantial in my life, whether it was playing in bands or taking photos on and off-stage. It has been an incredible experience to be so involved in the Bay Area music…

I can safely say that Outside Lands is the best large scale music festival running right now. Having been to my fair share of music festivals for about 10 years now, nothing beats the lineups,…

SAN FRANCISCO — Touting her new record, High As Hope, Florence and the Machine played her first U.S. show Saturday at Outside Lands with the new material, a new stage show and a more urgent plea…

Scottish trio Chvrches began making waves in the indietronica scene with an energized take on the style in 2011. Though Iain Cook, Martin Doherty and lead vocalist Lauren Mayberry center their music around the most accessible…

The two bands from the United Kingdom had some time to kill between two weekends of Coachella and decided to hit the road together for a handful of shows together. Monday at the Fox Theater,…

If you haven’t yet, read my interview with the band about why the Fox holds a special place for them, as does the city.

Glasgow trio Chvrches are big fans of Prince, so Iain Cook was over the wall, recently, to have sold out Minneapolis’ First Avenue for the second consecutive night, and for the third time in five…

How does a band I do not particularly care for endear themselves to me? By covering a song from a band I do particularly like, of course! The cover is not nearly as good as…