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BY XAVIER JOHNSON Music auteur Jack White’s newest album Entering Heaven Alive is a stripped-down folk record that sits in remarkable contrast to the distorted and crunchy Fear of the Dawn he released earlier this year. Throughout his career with The White Stripes to his prolific solo work, White’s aesthetic …

BY XAVIER JOHNSON Since its formation in 1992, Collective Soul carved out its place in rock music’s canon during the 90’s post-grunge movement that combined their weighty tones and unpredictable sound with more familiar, melodic mainstream rock sensibilities. The groundwork laid by groups like Pearl Jam, Collective Soul, and Bush …

The set times for the 14th Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in Golden Gate Park next weekend have been announced: (Click to Enlarge)

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Nearly two generations after appearing at Live Aid and becoming one of the largest stars in the MTV galaxy, British new wave pioneer Howard Jones delivered a jubilant performance highlighting his four decade career in music Wednesday night at Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco. Jones, 67, …

BY HELEN LAME’ Piano maestro Tori Amos first Bay Area appearance in five years was a jubilant and emotional affair for many of those in attendance Friday night, reconnecting the artist with many of her fans that have seen her dozens of times over the years. Performing at the stately …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Playing the first US date of their final North American tour, Australian rockers Midnight Oil opened their brief seven city sprint across the country with an electrifying performance at the Fox Theater in Oakland Saturday night. Returning to the Bay Area for the first time since a …

BY HELEN LAME’ Riding the wave of critical acclaim for their first new studio album in 18 years, the English new wave rock band Tears for Fears delivered a lively performance Wednesday night at Concord Pavilion worthy of a group that first sought to rule the music world some four …

Outside Lands the largest independent music festival in the country taking place August 5-7, has announced the daily lineups and that Single Day tickets will be available for purchase this Wednesday, May 18 at 10 AM PT. Single Day GA ($175.00), Single Day VIP ($395.00) and Single Day Golden Gate …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Appearing at the Great American Music Hall less than a week after the release of her new solo album, Ann Wilson wasted little time restating her place in rock royalty, and certainly one of the greatest female vocalists of any generation. It was an undeniable treat for …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Lindsey Buckingham kicked off the opening night of the third leg of his solo tour with a nearly two hour set at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco Tuesday night. Twice delayed, first by emergency open heart surgery and …