Photographer Joaquin Cabello’s favorite concerts of the year included Babymetal, American Football, Marina Diamandis, Anderson .Paak, Laura Jane Grace, Explosions in the Sky, Carly Rae Jepsen, Alexisonfire, the Jonas Brothers, Mineral, Incubus, Gouge Away, The 1975, Blink-182 and Billie Eilish. Taking pictures of artists might be one of my…

Explosions in the Sky perform at The Fox Theater in Oakland on Sept. 16, 2019. Photos: Joaquin Cabello. OAKLAND — The first rain of September swept Oakland Monday morning. With petrichor freshly scenting the air, car stereos broadcast hits by The Cars in honor of the late Ric Ocasek…

Explosions in the Sky perform at The Fox Theater in Oakland on Sept. 16, 2019. Joaquin Cabello/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO —“Cinematic rock” has become a cliche of sorts, but it holds true for Texas instrumental quartet Explosions in the Sky. And while plenty of instrumental indie rock bands have sprung…

Explosions in the Sky perform at The Fox Theater in Oakland on Sept. 16, 2019. Joaquin Cabello/STAFF. This story originally appeared in the Oakland Tribune. Explosions in the Sky was just a little instrumental band from Texas in early 2004. The band members had their contingent of fans in…