Joshua Redman with Aaron Parks, Matt Penman, and Eric Harland: James Farm

Music: Jazz

Joshua Redman with Aaron Parks, Matt Penman, and Eric Harland: James Farm

Saturday 5/26 @ Yoshi's Oakland

Formed in 2009, James Farm is an acoustic jazz quartet consisting of saxophonist Joshua Redman, pianist Aaron Parks, bassist Matt Penman,... 

World Goth Day

Music: DJ

World Goth Day

Saturday 5/26 @ Milk Bar

Don we now our... black lipstick and lace. In honor of the darker side of subculture, World Goth Day returns for... 

Memorial Day Show and BBQ feat. Young Lions, Lo-Pan, and Hornss

Music: Rock

Memorial Day Show and BBQ

Tomorrow @ Hemlock Tavern

If you're not elsewhere-bound this Memorial Day, we're guessing some outdoor grilling is on the weekend agenda. And sure, you could... 

Wintersleep w/ French Cassettes and Love Axe

Music: Indie

Wintersleep

Wednesday 5/30 @ Bottom of the Hill

Indie rock fans, it's time to wake up to Nova Scotia's Wintersleep. Despite producing four solid to exceptional full-lengths and opening... 

Gerald Albright

Music: Jazz

Gerald Albright

Friday 6/ 1 @ Yoshi's Oakland

A native Californian, Gerald Albright grew up in South Central Los Angeles. After high school, he attended the University of Redlands... 

Berkeley World Music Festival

Music: Festival

Berkeley World Music Festival

Saturday 6/ 2 @ Telegraph Ave btwn Bancroft Way & Parker St

Though the "world music" tag still invokes American recording-industry hegemony, this one-day extravaganza promises to be loads of fun. Those with... 

Curtis Salgado

Music: Blues

Curtis Salgado

Monday 6/ 4 @ Yoshi's Oakland

Award-winning vocalist/songwriter/harmonica icon Curtis Salgado sings and plays with soulful authority, never giving less than 100 percent. He plays each and... 

Soul Power

Music

Soul Power

Tuesday 6/ 5 @ Yoshi's Oakland

With Tommy Banks on vocals ...Soul Power (created by Ian Willson - tenor sax) blends the sophisticated sound of the Berkeley... 

Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks: The Kollege of Musical Knowledge

Music: Folk

Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks: The Kollege of Musical Knowledge

Wednesday 6/ 6 @ Yoshi's Oakland

On June 6th and June 7th Dan Hicks and The Hot Licks will present Dan's new musical revue Kollege of Musical... 

Rick Braun

Music: Jazz

Rick Braun

Friday 6/ 8 @ Yoshi's Oakland

Rick Braun’s been playing trumpet since he was a kid. No news there for the legions of fans his richly melodic... 

Help Thy Neighbor: An EOBA Benefit

Music: Blues

Help Thy Neighbor: An EOBA Benefit

Tuesday 6/12 @ Yoshi's Oakland

Featuring: Nick Gravenites, Barbara Dane & David K. Mathews, Rick Estrin & the Nightcats, Steve Lucky & Carmen Getit, Mark Hummel... 

Terrence Brewer's Citizen Rhythm CD Release

Music: Jazz

Terrence Brewer's Citizen Rhythm CD Release

Wednesday 6/13 @ Yoshi's Oakland

Formed in 2010 by multi-award winning San Francisco Bay area based guitarist, Terrence Brewer, Citizen Rhythm is another evolution of fusion.... 

Carolyn Wonderland

Music: Blues

Carolyn Wonderland

Thursday 6/14 @ Yoshi's Oakland

A musical force equipped with the soulful vocals of Janis and the guitar slinging skills of Stevie Ray, Carolyn Wonderland reaches... 

Pharoah Sanders

Music: Jazz

Pharoah Sanders

Friday 6/15 @ Yoshi's Oakland

Pharoah Sanders possesses one of the most distinctive tenor saxophone sounds in jazz. Harmonically rich and heavy with overtones, Sanders' sound... 

Get The Blessing

Music

Get The Blessing

Friday 6/15 @ Yoshi's Oakland

Get The Blessing wear their jazz credentials lightly but defiantly. A shared love of legendary saxophonist Ornette Coleman’s early quartet inspired...