Pop

Gabriel Royal Had Me at “Cello”

On his main instrument, Royal channels a fusion of Andrew Bird and John Legend: a cool, laid-back, even sensuous sensibility blended with a sense of presence and technicality.

It Must Be Love Or Madness

Madness The Fox Theater 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland May 23, 2024 If you ever thought your middle-aged years weren’t meant for raising hell, just say to hell with the

A Pop Dance Party For The Proletariat

Belle and Sebastian The Fox Theater 1807 Telegraph Ave. Oakland May 16, 2024 In the world of Scottish indie pop, Belle and Sebastian surely must be the hardest working band

Gen Z Up-&-Comers, Fans, Connect IRL

“There’s a lot of children here!” a woman shouted to her boyfriend, echoing my thoughts, as Avril Lavigne’s “Sk8r Boy” played loudly over the speakers and guests patiently,