Subject: Brian Moss

• Thorns of Life Q&A with Blake Schwarzenbach

  Interview by Brian Moss, Photo by "Shanty" Cheryl Groff Blake Schwarzenbach has become a subculture luminary over the past two decades. Distinguished by his lyrical capacity to expose the human condition, Schwarzenbach has been the subject of admiration, praise, idolization, backlash, and rumor. From 1988 to 1996 he fronted San Francisco's Jawbreaker, a band that redefined and revitalized American punk. Following a move to New York after Jawbreaker's breakup, he formed Jets to Brazil, where hi

  January 28, 2009

• The Great SF Pillow Fight of 09, Black Valentines Masquerade, Origin of Love and NOFX: Your Monday Morning Hangover

  There was more than enough to keep even the loneliest of hearts distracted and amused over the V-Day weekend. Topping the list easily was Saturday's Great San Francisco Pillow Fight of 2009, which brought thousands to Justin Herman Plaza to beat the crap out of each other with feathers and fluff. Relive the action via Gretchen Robinette's photos and  Joe Eskenazi's videos.    

  February 16, 2009

• Last Night: From Monument to Masses at Bottom of the Hill

  From Monument to Masses Bottom of the Hill February 26, 2009Review by Brian MossBetter Than: Any other band I've witnessed since the New Year turned. In our recently turbulent times, while an unarticulated fuck Bush song has seemed to have an obligatory place on most records, music has seemed to lack the sense of impassioned urgency and protest that has been present in the past. It's been awhile since From Monument to Masses has graced the Bay Area with a show. The highly politicized instru

  February 27, 2009

• Last Night: Monotonix and Triclops!

  Triclops! Montonix and Triclops! Saturday, March 28th, 2009 Elbo Room Words and Images by Brian Moss Better Than: Sappy sad rock in the rain. Ah, springtime in the city. Gone is the soggy gloom of winter and the fog has yet to spoil our summer. Sunshine, exposed skin, outdoor socializing, and universal morale boosts abound. What better way to follow up a day of excessive drinking in Dolores Park's people zoo than with a grimy, blisteringly loud show and, well, more excessive drinking? When

  March 30, 2009

• Audrye Sessions

  Audrye Sessions (Black Seal/Sony)

  March 4, 2009

• Last Night: Sonic Youth and Sic Alps at the Independent

  Richard Haick Photography​ Sonic Youth Monday, August 3rd The IndependentBetter Than: The Year Punk BrokeBy Brian Moss Perhaps the quintessential indie rock band, for nearly three decades Sonic Youth has been demolishing genre conventions and redefining the sound of subculture. The band's prolific, diverse contributions and innovations over the course of sixteen albums and thousands of live performances have incorporated elements of avant-garde, experimental, art-punk, noise, post-rock, e

  August 4, 2009