Ashe with Louis the Child at The Fox Theater in Oakland next week

24 year old, indie-pop ingenue Ashlyn Willson, A.K.A Ashe hasn't released her own album yet but she does already have two hits with Louis the Child. "World on Fire" and "Right To It" are catchy in their own regard and her vocals intoxicate on both. 

The popular electronica vocalist has been a favored featured artist this year but recently released two of her own singles, "Used To It" and "Girl Who Cried Wolf" (Mom+Pop) each of which are getting millions of spins on Spotify. 

Ashe is currently on the road, supporting  Louis the Child on a West Coast tour through Fall and she's touring all over the US with Lauv in 2018. 

The Northern California native beauty took time out of her busy schedule to answer a couple questions about her rising fame. 

Q: Who are your biggest music inspirations?
A: Carole King, Stevie Knicks and Ella Fitzgerald. 

Q: What was it like touring with EDM-Pop phenomena, The Chainsmokers?
A: They're wonderful, down to earth, sweethearts - it was completely lovely and fully hectic. 

Q: How do you prepare for the extensive tour you're currently on?
A: SLEEP, haha. For real though. I'm getting a lot of rest during my down time and writing a lot by myself (which is sooooooooo amazing - I missed writing alone). 

Q: I love that your sound jumps from loungey on "World On Fire" to islandy on "Right To It" of which you worked with Louis the Child on both. Did that happen naturally or did you all plan on that?
A: You know, I'd like to say we were super intentional about the sound, but really we were just making music that we were in the mood to make those different days. You kinda have to just go with your gut day by day. "World On Fire", I wrote when I was feeling really cynical and upset about our social and global climate. "Right To It", we wrote with a lot of coffee in hand and a kick-ass steal pan beat from from Freddy (half of Louis the Child). 

Q: As a graduate in composition and production from world renowned, Berklee College of Music, you've rightfully gained international exposure as a songwriter and jazz vocalist. You've played Coachella, been on an Arena tour with The Chainsmokers and are currently on touring with "underground" indie-Dj favorite, Louis the Child. How would you classify your own music?
A: I try not to classify my music - but it's some sort of combination of weird and accessible. It definitely lives in an alt-indie but I try to be pop forward thinking. 

Q: What's your favorite album of 2017? 
A: Crtl by SZA...she's...absolutely incredible. 

Ashe has definitely earned her spot in VEVO dscvr: Artists to Watch Series and we couldn't be more excited for her! 

 Bay Area show-goers have three chances to catch her soon: with Louis the Child next weekend in Oakland at The Fox Theater on December 9th, at The Independent in SF with Lauv on January 23rd and again in SF at Rickshaw Stop on January 24th.   

Not in the Bay? Check out where you can catch Ashe elsewhere: 

with Louis the Child

Dec. 1st @ Showbox SoDo - Seattle, WA

Dec. 2nd @ Vogue Theater - Vancouver, BC

Dec. 6th @ McDonald Theater - Eugene, OR 

Dec. 7th @ Cargo - Reno, NY 

Dec. 8th @ Ace of Spades - Sacramento, CA 

Dec. 9th @ The Fox Theater - Oakland, CA 

Dec. 13th @ Observatory North Park - San Diego, CA 

Dec. 14th @ Observatory OC - Santa Ana, CA 

Dec. 16th @ Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA 

with Lauv

Jan. 23rd, 2018 @ The Independent - San Francisco, CA 

Jan. 24th, 2018 @ Rickshaw Stop - San Francisco, CA
Jan. 26th, 2018 @ Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA

Jan. 27th, 2018 @ Troubadour - Los Angeles, CA 

Jan. 28th, 2018 @ Crescent Ballroom - Phoenix, AZ

Jan. 30th, 2018 @ Parish - Austin, TX 

Jan. 31st, 2018 @ House of Blues Cambridge Room - Dallas, TX 

Feb. 1st, 2018 @ House of Blues Bronze Peacock - Houston, TX 

Feb. 3rd, 2018 @ Terminal West - Atlanta, GA

Feb. 6th, 2018 @ 9:30 Club - Washington, DC

Feb. 8th, 2018 @ Irving Plaza - New York, NY 

Feb. 9th, 2018@ Brighton Music Hall - Boston, MA 

Feb. 10th, 2018  @ The Foundry - Philadelphia, PA 

Feb. 12th, 2018 @ Higher Ground Showcase - Burlington, VT 

Bay Ledges @ The Independent 11/18/2017

Last month L.A based Bay Ledges played at Rickshaw Stop and three week later they were back in SF!

Bay Ledges @ The Independent 11/18/2017
photo by Nikki DeMartini

  

Bay Ledges @ The Independent 11/18/2017
photo by Nikki DeMartini

The Saturday before Thanksgiving things were already starting to slow down in the city: the streets seemed quieter, downtown's hustle bustle somewhat lulled and people heading to the The Independent that night sure did take their time. Show openers, Bay Ledges, went on a little over half an hour past their scheduled 9:00 set time to allow show-goers to get there in time.

Fronting the four piece band, Brother and sister, Zach and Georgia Hurd looked ready for a beach holiday in a Hawaiian inspired shirt and a romper doused in palms, they causally brought their summer time vibes from their two EPs to the stage. The set started with Zach on acoustic guitar, gently harmonizing with his sister on "In Your Head".







Impressed with the provided Kombucha in their dressing room which he said made The Independent the "coolest venue", Zach naturally took over bonding with the crowd with his friendly banter. Georgia stayed modestly quiet for the most part while the other two band mates stayed in the shadows. Shimmery synth melodies give them the indie foundation on which their sound is built on, while their warm blending of background percussion and guitar give them a folky feel with  pop accents. 

Bay Ledges @ The Independent 11/18/2017
photo by Nikki DeMartini

Bay Ledges are the latest band bending the genre of indie music into something that's their own. As a whole, they really warmed up within the eight songs of their set. Looking, playing and sounding the most comfortable during their last song of the night.

Bay Ledges @ The Independent 11/18/2017
photo by Nikki DeMartini

Currently they don't have any tour dates lined up but I won't be surprised to see Bay Ledges pop-up on the 2018 Summer Music Festival circuit. They'd be a great set to catch outside on a sunny day. 

Everyday is Christmas the Day after Thanksgiving

Today is the day after Thanksgiving, also known as Black Friday but it's also the day it is socially acceptable to play Christmas music. With that said, traditional Christmas songs and carols can be hard to stomach from now until Christmas Day.

Everyday is Christmas cover art 

Last month Australian pop-songtress SIA released her first Christmas album, Everyday is Christmas. It is very much a pop album but it's not regurgitations of "ghosts" from Christmas past. All 10 songs are original Christmas songs! The youthful cover art is one the best parts of the album. She switched up her trademark Cruella Deville hair-do for red and green curls for a very fun and festive look. SIA's vocals are the best gift of all though; it rings soulful without being lost in all the pop fluff. 

The album starts out cheerful with "Santa's Coming For Us" fit for dancing around the Christmas tree but hear me out all you bah humbuggers...the cheeriness dims the further into the album you go. Case in point, the last song "Underneath The Christmas Lights": it's slow tempo, cumbersome piano and SIA's gospel like vocals make for a blue love song with a Christmas time theme.
This time of year isn't merry and bright for everyone and this Christmas album is a nice reminder of that without being a grinch about it.  Cheers to SIA for gifting us with a good Christmas music alternative. 

The Stone Foxes @ The Independent 11/17/2017

The Stone Foxes @ The Independent 11/17/2017
photo by Marc Fong

After 37 shows, touring around the country for the last two months The Stone Foxes wound up at The Independent in their home town for the official release show. Conceived at a farm house in a town of the same name, the 5 song EP Visalia was recorded in Oakland and released  on September 15th. 

The Stone Foxes @ The Independent 11/17/2017
photo by Marc Fong

Last Friday night's show was the first time their fans at home got a taste of their new songs live, plus it was their 2nd Annual Thanksgiving show. After the electrifying set from Psychedelic Cumbia Punk rockers, Thee Commons people in the packed housed were more than ready to rock. 

Thee Commons @ The Independent 11/17/2017
photo by Marc Fong

The Stone Foxes @ The Independent 11/17/2017
photo by Marc Fong

Dripping sweat within minutes on stage,The Stone Foxes undeniably brought the rock. About three songs in, lead singer Shannon Koehler jumped on drums, drummer Brian Bakalian got on guitar while bassist Vince Dewald took over vocals. Without skipping a beat, they changed things up so seamlessly they were more sly foxes. Another thing not often seen with rock bands were the three female back-up singers who only slightly softened the bluesy garage rock. Their presence was a welcomed addition, giving the band a touch more of that retro rock N roll edge. 

The Stone Foxes @ The Independent 11/17/2017
photo by Marc Fong

The Stone Foxes were personable and ecstatic; feeding off the beaming energy in the room their performance was focused yet down to earth. They brought their show home for the holiday and after two years, SF was happy to be stuffed with their new music and then some. It was my first time seeing The Stone Foxes and now I know why they're a San Francisco favorite. Their blues rock is crisp, their keen playing clean and it's packaged and delivered with an inviting showmanship.  

The Stone Foxes @ The Independent 11/17/2017
photo by Marc Fong

The Stone Foxes @ The Independent 11/17/2017
photo by Marc Fong

They're bringing their show on the road through California, Oregon and Washington starting up again next month at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz. 

Belle Game opens for Broken Social Scene @ The Fox Theater in Oakland 10/26/2017

On July 7th, Broken Social Scene released Hug Of Thunder, their first album in seven years, shortly after which they announced the Hug Of Thunder Tour with Belle Game. 

Belle Game at The Fox Theater in Oakland 10/26/2017
photo by Marc Fong 

Before playing the last show of the tour in the States at The Wiltern in LA then bringing it full circle with two final shows in their home-base town of Toronto Canada, the tail end of their North American Tour brought the Canadian bands to The Fox Theater in Oakland.

Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene is the executive producer of, Fear Nothing, the sophomore album from Belle Game which was released just last month. After working with a member of one of music's most beloved bands to now touring with them, the four piece opening act had an understandable humbleness about them.

Belle Game at The Fox Theater in Oakland 10/26/2017
photo by Marc Fong 

Washed out by intense crimson and indigo lights, The Belle Game was staged in front of cloaked back-lined equipment of the 15 piece headliners as a  steady stream of show-goers arrived.

Belle Game at The Fox Theater in Oakland 10/26/2017
photo by Marc Fong 

Andrea Lo's vocals were more like hymns, giving them their signature ethereal sound as lyrics entwined with softly blown-out instrumental elements. Keyboardist Katrina Jones rendered some woos when she engaged fans at one point: asking how we were doing and sharing how the band b-lined it for In & Out as soon as they crossed state lines and that it was their very first time, ever in Oakland.






Otherwise, there wasn't too much action during their mellow set, the lighting didn't let up or change and there was very little movement on stage. It was fitting though, anything more would contradict their crush-pop aesthetic.

Belle Game at The Fox Theater in Oakland 10/26/2017
photo by Marc Fong 

With their impressive ensemble of musicians and array of instruments, Broken Social Scene was quite the opposite. The energy in the then full-house, instantaneously shifted from the peaceful welcome to a full-on Americana Hootenanny mere seconds into their first song of the night.

Broken Social Scene at The Fox Theater in Oakland 10/26/2017
photo by Marc Fong

Broken Social Scene at The Fox Theater in Oakland 10/26/2017
photo by Marc Fong

Belle Game opening for Broken Social Scene is a great example of how opposites attract even when it comes to a concert bill. Their sound and stage presence differ enough from one another that they compliment each other.

Broken Social Scene at The Fox Theater in Oakland 10/26/2017
photo by Marc Fong

The last shows of the Hug Of Thunder Tour are in Canada November 1st, 3rd and 4th! 

Raspberry Chocolate Vegan Cupcake from New Leaf Market

I have a pretty big sweet tooth and that's probably the toughest part about trying to follow a plant based diet. I have had some pretty darn good vegan ice-cream but baked goods are tough. 

 I discovered that the New Leaf Market in Half Moon Bay has some vegan offerings in their Bakery, including vegan cupcakes! 

Vegan Cupcakes @ New Leaf Market
photo by Nikki DeMartini

The selection of vegan cupcake flavors they had was impressive. There were five in all: German Chocolate, Raspberry Chocolate, Vanilla Bean, Mocha and Carrot Cake. I haven't had German Chocolate Cake in a long time so that one was really calling my name but I wanted to see what vegan frosting was like so I went with Raspberry Chocolate. 

Raspberry Chocolate Vegan Cupcake from New Leaf Market
photo by Nikki DeMartini

It's paper wrapper went all the way up to the frosting un-like traditional cupcake wrappers that usually just cover the cake portion of a cupcake. Some chocolate icing covering the top of the cupcake under the raspberry frosting that I hadn't noticed came off as I peeled the wrapper away. I licked some of  the thick chocolate icing off the edge of the wrapper and it was rich, dark chocolate delicious-ness!
The raspberry frosting wasn't as flavorful as the chocolate icing. I thought Raspberry frosting, vegan or not, would be bursting with tangy flavor but this one was not. It's sponge like texture reminded me of whipped yogurt and I couldn't tell if it was fresh or not. 

The deep, dark colored chocolate cake also wasn't flavorful. I've experienced lack of flavor with chocolate cupcakes before though so I don't attribute this to it being a vegan (cup)cake. It was a bit dry which may be because no eggs, milk or butter were used in the batter recipe?
Over all it didn't taste bad, it just lacked in the flavor department.
It's good to know that there are baked vegan goods at New Leaf Market! The vegan cupcakes cost about $2.00 dollars more than their regular cupcakes but that's a small price to pay if you're trying to live that plant based diet life style. 

Next time I'll try a different flavor, vanilla is usually a safe bet!

Best Coast @ Cornerstone Berkeley 9/25/2017

Bethany Costentino and Bobb Bruno of Best Coast returned to the Bay Area with a sold-out show at Cornerstone Berkeley a couple of weeks ago. It wasn't too long ago when they opened for Wavves at The Independent in SF in the Spring of 2016 but it's been a bit since we've seen Best Coast headline a show in these parts. 

Best Coast @ Cornerstone Berkeley
Photo by Marc Fong

Best Coast @ Cornerstone Berkeley
Photo by Marc Fong

It was a Monday night and the music venue that's tucked away behind the new brewery on Shattuck was bustling with fans packed in to see the old indie favorite. With doors at 7:30, a readiness strewn thick in the air after the openers, The Birth Defects as the room waited for the headliners who took to the stage closer to 10pm. 

Cheers rose as the dim venue darkened, making way for Best Coast who kicked things off with a Crazy for You classic, "Goodbye". Next, they played the title track from that same album (their first of three thus far) and didn't stop after that with title track from their second album The Only Place. Minus the grit and dirty fastness, their songs are short like good ol' punk songs and while Bobb and the band cranked one out after another without pause, Bethany laid down morose vocals. 

Best Coast @ Cornerstone Berkeley
Photo by Marc Fong

Amusing the crowd a few songs in, she teased new music but not before playing more oldies. Fuzzy lo-fi made warm with  undertones of surfer rock play into the theme of yearning heard across their catalog. Her melodic singing style could be construed as monotonic but it's inundated with emotion. It reminds me of The DumDum Girls, heavy and seemingly cold like something you'd hear on the 80's cult classic, Heathers. 

 Bethany's stage presence came off as guarded and a part from Bobb's soft head-banging and swirling of his long hair, overall they aren't a real lively bunch. But I think that's what makes Best Coast, Best Coast. Eight years strong and they're still indie kids at heart. Seen and heard. 

Best Coast @ Cornerstone Berkeley
Photo by Marc Fong

9/25/2017 set-list

1. Goodbye

2. Crazy For You

3. The Only Place

4. Heaven Sent 

5. So Un-Aware

6. Fear of My Identity

7. Fine Without You

8. California Nites

9. No One Like You 

10. Let's Go Home

11. When I'm With You

12. Do You Love Me?

13. I Want To 

14. In My Eyes

15. Jealousy 

16. Feeling OK

17. Our Deal 

18. Boyfriend

19. When Will I Change 

Atlas Genius @ The Fillmore 9/24/2017

Atlas Genius @ The Fillmore 9/24/2017
photo by Marc Fong 

Atlas Genius sure do love playing in San Francisco and the Bay Area. The Jeffery Brothers, Keith on lead vocals/lead guitar and Michael on drums and the rest of the band played at The UC Theater in Berkeley with Andrew McMullen in the Wilderness on May 6th and then headlined The Fillmore the following night on May 7th. 

A little over 4 months later, Atlas Genius was back on stage at The Fillmore for their headlining show on Sunday, September 24th! The last time I saw Atlas Genius was the Summer of 2015 at The Independent but the first time I saw them was at The Fillmore in 2013. It was great be back at my favorite SF venue seeing them again! 

Atlas Genius @ The Fillmore 9/24/2017
photo by Marc Fong 

It was a slow Sunday night and after the two opening bands, flor and Half the Animal, the floor wasn't quiet full under the picturesque chandeliers that outline it from above. But as soon as Atlas Genius hit the stage their peppy energy filled the historic venue. 

The Aussie boys make it a point to connect with fans at their shows, at least they have when I've seen them. 

Atlas Genius @ The Fillmore 9/24/2017
photo by Marc Fong 

"It's only the third show of this tour" Keith panted after a few songs into the set, which up until had been non-stop alt-rock, "and we love them (both of the openers) already".  A couple of songs after that he shouted that he loved someone's shirt in the crowd. Simple things like that really show a person's character and sure, a lot of musicians say similar things at shows but it feels genuine with Atlas Genius. That makes a big difference to show-goers. 

They effortlessly weaved mellow tracks, keen on inner reflection off 2015's Inanimate Objects with more amplified electro-rock songs from their 2013 debut, When It Was Now.  Keith's explosive energy not only kept fans engaged but was the driving force of the show. Plentiful guitars were crisp, bass  clear, drums boisterous but the frontman's showmanship give the show a lively spark. He's like that every time I've seen them play and I'm sure it's true for all of their shows. 

Atlas Genius @ The Fillmore 9/24/2017 
photo by Marc Fong 


"If So", "When It Was Now", "Molecules", "63 Days" and "Trojans" laced their hour long set and it full on charged until the very end.
There are only a few more weeks to get out and feel good with these guys before they call this run a wrap on October 26th in LA. Some of the remaining shows of the 63 Days of Love Tour are with Magic Giant and if you like Atlas Genius, you won't want to miss their opening set. 

Atlas Genius @ The Fillmore 9/24/2017
photo by Marc Fong 

Tourist @ Bill Graham Civic Auditorium 9/23/2017

UK based songwriter/electronic musician, William Phillips hit the road with Bob Moses and Bonobo under his stage name, Tourist this month. His three show run with them brought him to The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on September 23rd. 

Tourist @ The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium 9/23/2017
photo by Nikki DeMartini

The 30 year old Grammy award winning producer/composer was the first of the three acts that night with his set starting promptly at 7:30. A decent crowd was there and continued to gather as romantically hypnotic melodies poured from the stage. Under the colorful beams of light that swirled around him , it was quite mezmorizing to watch him work. Behind a large table you couldn't see all the buttons and monitors he was using to make the music that then floated through the huge auditorium, but you could see that he was busy. Busy but calm and that calmness transfused to a quiet dance-party on the floor in front of him. 

His music is complex and emotionally fueled, as heard on "For Sarah" the instrumental number off U, his one LP which was released last year.  With smooth transitions, easy build-ups and flirty breakdowns he masterfully mixes a light sound. Tourist's electronica doesn't weigh you down with heavy hooks and deep beat drops like some other electronic artists. Tourist is soft but not too soft and definitely full of heart. It's the closest thing to pure electro-pop I've come across. 

Tourist @ The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium 9/23/2017
photo by Nikki DeMartini

His stage presence wasn't too lively which is pretty par for the course being that there is only so much a "DJ" can do at a live show, really. But he did stop a couple of times to greet the audience and thank Bob Moses and Bonobo. His politeness added to the light-hearted vibe mounting in the dark venue and it made me like him more which in turn made me enjoy his music more. 

He didn't end his set with his Summer time single, "We Stayed Up All Night" but rather played it second to last and then, just like that Bob Moses was up next. 

Tourist's tour with Bonobo ended a couple days later at The Greek Theater in LA on September 27th but Bonobo will keep rolling through the states in October and November. 

Tourist @ The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium 9/23/2017
photo by Nikki DeMartini

Summer play-list 2017 edition

Halloween goodies are already on store shelves and basic bitches have been sipping Pumpkin Spice Lattes for weeks but today is officially the last day of Summer. 

For the last 5 years, I've put together a playlist of songs that were released in or around Summertime or that have a glowing Summer essence. Play this later in the year to warm up, lift you up or to remind you of when...

Sit back, chillax and enjoy the 13 songs that make up Summer vibing 017: 

DJ Khaled sampled Carlos Santana's 1999 single "Maria Maria" for his sizzling track "Wild Thoughts" featuring the one and only Rhi-Rhi. Maybe it's the confidence she exudes in the lyrics, it's latin flavor or the fact that everyone has someone that gives them those wild wild thoughts, but this has been my guilty pleasure all Summer.

Just because MNDR hasn't released an album since 2012's Feed Me Diamonds doesn't mean she hasn't been making music. In July she reunited with RAC for a track on his 5th album, EGO. Before that she worked with Scissor Sisters on "Swerlk". After waking up with Big Freedia's twerking classes at Bonnaroo, this glittery roller-disco song quickly became my favorite song of Summer 2017.


RAC's "Heartbreak Summer" off EGO featuring K-Flay and Lana Del Rey's "Summer Bummer" off Lust for Life featuring A$AP Rocky and Playboi Carti didn't make it to this playlist just because of their names. K-Flay's unique voice conveys a bittersweetness over synths and violins on "Heartbreak Summer". The song mentions surfing and pays homage to 2pac's "California Love", which both of course scream Summer.
"Summer Bummer" isn't Lana's first dance with a Summer song: "Summertime Sadness" has been going strong since her 2012 debut, Born to Die. Five years later the queen of misery is at it again with this un-expected A$AP Rocky collab.

Portugal. The Man finally broke into the mainstream music scene with "Feel It Still" earlier this Summer . With a catchy melody fueled by a funky, retro bassline the hit single off their 8th studio album has a rejuvenating, Summer of Love feel. The album is named after one of the original Music Festivals (Woodstock 1969) after all.

Arcade Fire and LCD Sound System delivered long awaited new music in the last couple of months: "Creature Comfort" from the conceptual album Released on July 28th, "Everything Now" by Indie stars Arcade Fire and "Oh Baby" from American Dream by electro-pop connoisseur, James Murphy's LCD Soundsystem. They both offer a 80's movie soundtrack nostalgia and they made the cut by necessity because what would a Summer 2017 playlist be without brand new music from these two heavy hitters? 

Nine Inch Nails might not strike you as a "Summery music" band but they're back with new music as of July 19th. And, who doesn't want some Summer lovin' from Trent Reznor? Hence why "The Lovers" from Add Violence is on this playlist.

What better time of year to stay up and watch the sunrise than Summer time? "We Stayed Up All Night" from Tourist says it all.



Even though it was released this Spring, Sylvan Esso's "Just Dancing" is the most Summer worthy song from their sophomore album What Now. Give the lyrics a good listen as this up-beat track carries you away, you'll get it.

SZA is the hottest new artist this Summer and "Doves In The Wind" featuring Kendrick Lamar is hot, hot ,hot!

 "Disco Tits" from the outspoken starlet Tove Lo dropped just in time to make the list.

Biber's "Friends" is on here because after all that Summer lovin' and those flings, you know you wonder if you can still be friends, too.

Sleigh Bells slayed Outside Lands 2017

This year marked the 10th Anniversary of Outside Lands: San Francisco's coveted Summer music festival. The three day event took place August 11th-13th in Golden Gate park with headliners Gorillaz, Metallica and The Who along with dozens of other performances filling in the days. 

Sleigh Bells at Outside Lands 8/11/2017
photo by Marc Fong 

It might have been the coldest OSL to date but Sleigh Bells brought the heat on Friday! First Alexis and Derek burned up the Twin Peaks stage at day one of the fest, then just  a few hours later they lit up The Independent at an OSL night show!

A sizable crowd gathered at the second biggest stage around 5pm on the first day of the fest to catch their set. The badass bombshell and her guitar shredding counter part gave fans what they were there for.  Krauss worked the stage, amping fans up  with adrenaline fueling energy and fan interaction. She smashed out tracks from their 4 album catalog with her powerhouse vocals and even dove off the stage into the crowd near the end of their set.

It doesn't get anymore rock n roll than that. 

Sleigh Bells at Outside Lands 8/11/2017
photo by Marc Fong 

Sleigh Bells at Outside Lands 8/11/2017
photo by Marc Fong

Sleigh Bells at The Independent 8/15/2017
photo by Marc Fong

Later that night, Sleigh Bells played one of few Outside Lands night shows at one of the best, small concert venues in San Francisco. The sold-out show started at 10pm and the bratty, punk-rock band from Brooklyn blew it up with some of the same anthems they played earlier that day and more. 

Sleigh Bells at Outside Lands 2017 8/15/2017
photo by Marc Fong 

It was dark and loud and there was no energy shortage as the crowd pulsated as hard as the blinding strobe-lights. After they had to cancel two shows there last year it was so awesome to rock with Sleigh Bells at The Independent!

From playing for a thousands at an annual out-door music festival to playing for a few hundred at a club, on the same day, Sleigh Bells always bring it. 

Sleigh Bells at Outside Lands 2017 8/15/2017
photo by Marc Fong 



Sleigh Bells set-list at The Independent 8/11/2017 
1. Dark Paths 
2. Tell Em 
3. It's Just Us Now
4. Bitter 
5. Riot Ryhthm
6. Kids
7. I can Only Stare
8. Comeback Kid
9. Infinity Guitars 
10. Demons
11. Crowd on the Ground
12. Rule #1
13. Stairs 
14. A/B Machine