Since the release of their first EP, I., in 2012, Cigarettes After Sex has crafted countless shoegaze-y, dark pop love songs that reverberate with earnest adoration. The band’s discography boasts hits lauded for their soft, brooding soundscape and tender lyricism. With the release of their t…
The film does not shy away from its inherent shock factor, but it holds onto an even more frightening sense of reality.
Big Ideas is emblematic of Wolf’s overall sonic cohesion despite her wide array of influences.
With a fresh palette of genres, her third album not only demonstrates her creative dexterity but also affirms that she has what it takes to earn a music-equivalent Michelin star.
It has been proven time and again that Emmy-winning Keke, or Lauren Keyana “Keke,” Palmer can do it all. Her stunning and varied cinematic character portrayals display her mastery of the Hollywood heroine — her roles ranging from the child-pr…
Despite the band’s long hiatus, Cage the Elephant’s angsty tunes have not lost any of their original bite, nor have fans lost their appetite for them.
“MaXXXine” should have been the raunchy, pulls-no-punches cherry on top of the “X” trilogy sundae. By trying to out-thought-provoke the rest of the trilogy, West ended up doing the diametrical opposite.
As Del Rey’s Lasso approaches, “Tough” is not a promising sign of anything spectacular.
Whereas the first movie had purpose, the second film ingenuity and the third whimsy, “Despicable Me 4” lacks anything that warrants its existence beyond a tax write-off and a frontier of minion merchandising.
While the album’s production flow could have benefitted from refinement, it ultimately serves as a testament to Apollo’s consistent talent across his discography.
While the album’s production flow could have benefitted from refinement, it ultimately serves as a testament to Apollo’s consistent talent across his discography.
Cabello claims the project is her attempt at expressing her “weirdo” self, but she’s simply the wrong kind of weirdo.
Composed of three ostensibly disparate stories, the anthology film explores the seedier parts of the human condition through a sometimes shocking, almost always humorous lens.
“Are you a Barb?” a guy asked me once, accompanying his question with that wrist thing — you know the one.
Whether you are looking for something to laugh at with friends, or a lesson to resonate beyond June, here are a few ways to celebrate Pride’s many hues.
On June 16 in the heart of Oakland, a line of eager hip-hop fans wrapped around the block leading up to The New Parish — all in anticipation to see Concrete Boys, an up-and-coming rap collective composed of artists Camo!, Draft Day, Karrahboo…
Gripping from beginning to end, “The Grab” is an absolute must-watch that embodies the famed catchphrase “follow the money.”
The charm of the first film was partially lost in the past nine years, making “Inside Out 2” a technically successful, albeit unadventurous, follow-up.
Lenker’s command over acoustic music makes her simple instrumentation sound complex — as if backed by a symphony.
New World Depression exemplifies $uicideboy$’ dedication to authentic storytelling and their Louisiana roots, honed over a decade in the music scene.
Brat showcases XCX operating at her very best but, even more importantly, at her most authentic.
From the viscerally metaphorical title of its latest album Frog in Boiling Water, to the swaying stage presence and intoxicating, increasingly political visuals, DIIV achieved nothing short of full immersion.
It is a good inquiry, albeit with different wording. How are goths made, or perhaps more accurately, how does someone become goth? How does someone get into the subculture in the first place?
SF DocFest houses a dynamic celebration of documentary filmmaking, bringing together stories from across time and around the globe to the heart of the Bay Area.
Holistically, while certain artists missed the mark, others pay wonderful tribute to the band of the hour. Regardless, nothing will ever top the perfection of "Stop Making Sense."
With more stamina and sureness, she felt effortlessly experienced. She seemed older.
At a time when audiences want simple, chaste stories, here comes an epic odyssey inextricable from its debauched ancestors.
It appears that Wallows has finally matured — as much as three guys in their mid 20s can.
As they encored, a sense of finality took hold. Not for the show, but for the last time Royel Otis will play in such an intimate space. Right now they are scrappy and green, but their sound is so refreshing that their climb to stardom will go…
The African-American Shakespeare Company’s attitude toward the original text worked well with the "Summer of Love" theme, bidding good riddance to the rigidity of the past.
The singer stopped by the Oakland Arena for an evening of confetti, fireballs and a whole lot of sickly sweet lullabies as part of her ongoing The Trilogy Tour.
While the album clearly aims to achieve vulnerability and emulate self-reflection — drawing on experiences with familial loss, heartbreak and addiction — it is no longer cute for Cage the Elephant to be crafting songs that tirelessly amplify …
