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Roky Erickson

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2012

    Live Review, 2/25/12: Atlas Sound's Bradford Cox Encounters His Younger Self at Bimbo's

    Christopher VictorioAtlas Sound's Bradford Cox at Bimbo's on Saturday.​ Atlas Sound Electric Flower Seventeen Evergreen Carnivores Frank Broyles Feb. 25, 2012 Bimbo's 365 Club Better than: Honestly, I've never seen anything like this. Tonight, and likely at all other Atlas Sound sets, some c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 3, 2011

    Five Great Reissues from Last Year That You Haven't Heard Yet

    2010 continued 2009's heavy schedule of reissues, with release of spruced-up editions of Exile on Main St. and the Apple Records catalog being flogged as mainstream news items. Geezer rockers of course take this as definitive proof that today's music sucks. Premature post-postmods like Patton Oswal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2010

    Wednesday's Pick: Woven Bones

    ​Woven BonesThe SandwitchesThe SplintersBottom of the Hill9 p.m., $10Austin, Texas, the Live Music Capital of the World, brings us - live music. Woven Bones is a garage rock trio, emphasis on rock. The band features brittle tempos that make you want to throw your head around, a bassline that's les ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 11, 2010

    Loud and Squealing

    ​Woven BonesThe SandwitchesThe SplintersBottom of the Hill9 p.m., $10Austin, Texas, the Live Music Capital of the World, brings us - live music. Woven Bones is a garage rock trio, emphasis on rock. The band features brittle tempos that make you want to throw your head around, a bassline that's les ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2010

    Last Night: Roky Erickson and Okkervil River at the Fillmore

    ​Roky Erickson and Okkervil River Thursday, March 20, 2010 The Fillmore Better than: Scraping the carpet for that tab you might've dropped several years ago. Roky Erickson spent last night on stage at the Fillmore, backed by a rocking Okkervil River and an enthusiastic crowd, who cheered and sang ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2010

    Bay Area Music Links: Day Laborers As Video Stars

    Roky Erickson and Okkervil River​Psych garage legend Roky Erickson makes his first album in 14 years with Okkervil River, plays The Fillmore with the band tonight. [SF Gate] SF's Monarchs hire Mission day-laborers to star in a music video. [Mission Mission] Hyphy's dead, but what are its stars d ... More >>

  • Music

    May 19, 2010

    Concert preview: Roky Erickson & Okkervil River

    Roky Erickson and Okkervil River​Psych garage legend Roky Erickson makes his first album in 14 years with Okkervil River, plays The Fillmore with the band tonight. [SF Gate] SF's Monarchs hire Mission day-laborers to star in a music video. [Mission Mission] Hyphy's dead, but what are its stars d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 26, 2010

    10 Things To Do This Weekend For Under $10

    Mayyors by Andrew Scott (via Fecal Face)There's so much to do this weekend, now that all the crap things you had to do are done. On this week's list, we have art in a van, gallery shows in retail outlets (with beer), bass music in the basement, the art of turntablism, and tunes to blow out the tubes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2010

    Openers: Get There Early For The Myonics

    ​The Bay Area has the psychedelic side of rock well-covered. From the acid-soaked experiments of 1960s San Francisco ballrooms to the PBR-sloshing sweat happenings of today's garages, we have the druggy, disjointed sound down. Bands like The Myonics, a five-piece East Bay outfit that's opening Fri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2010

    In Store: 1-2-3-4-Go! Records Punks All Ages

    ​In Store spotlights the Bay Area's quirkiest, most beloved, weirdest, and/or otherwise-most-interesting record stores. Our region's unmistakable friskiness and cultural capital emanate from those dusty, creaky, hard-to-find, money-losing, insanely huge, hilariously small, and often-crowded (at le ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2009

    Halloween Clips: The Ten Scariest Music Videos of All Time

    1. Alice Cooper - "Welcome To My Nightmare"You can't have Halloween without Alice Cooper. From his decapitation-happy live shows to his self-mocking sense of humor, he's rock's king demon. (Sorry, Marilyn--we know how hard you try.) But was Cooper ever better than when accompanied by the Muppets? ... More >>

  • Music

    February 18, 2009

    A Long, Strange Trip

    An originator of acid rock in the '60s, Tommy Hall used LSD to expand his consciousness. He’s still psychedelic.

  • Music

    October 29, 2008

    Elevator to the Angels

    An originator of acid rock in the '60s, Tommy Hall used LSD to expand his consciousness. He’s still psychedelic.

  • Music

    October 31, 2007

    ZZ Top Returns for Your "Tush"

    An originator of acid rock in the '60s, Tommy Hall used LSD to expand his consciousness. He’s still psychedelic.

  • News

    September 12, 2007

    Gimme Indie Rock!

    Local promoters take a big risk to give S.F. a music fest that will restore the city's cool cred

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2007

    34th Telluride Film Festival Day Two: Greil Marcus and writing with one eye

    Local promoters take a big risk to give S.F. a music fest that will restore the city's cool cred

  • Film

    August 22, 2007

    Repertory Film Listings

    Local promoters take a big risk to give S.F. a music fest that will restore the city's cool cred

  • Music

    August 8, 2007

    Disquiet Storm

    Jennifer Gentle tweaks psych rock in cinematic ways

  • Home Entertainment

    July 11, 2007

    DVDish

    Jennifer Gentle tweaks psych rock in cinematic ways

  • Blogs

    July 2, 2007

    Deftones, Battles, Greg Ashley -- ASD's Live Music Picks, July 2

    Jennifer Gentle tweaks psych rock in cinematic ways

  • Film

    February 28, 2007

    Repertory Film Listings

    Jennifer Gentle tweaks psych rock in cinematic ways

  • Music

    February 21, 2007

    Never Say Goodbye

    Roky Erickson home to stay

  • Music

    January 24, 2007

    The slow build on Wooden Shjips

    Roky Erickson home to stay

  • Music

    November 9, 2005

    The Gris Gris

    For the Season

  • Music

    August 4, 2004

    Voodoo Chile

    Through his solo work and new band the Gris Gris, Oakland's Greg Ashley explores the freaky side of '60s psychedelia

  • Music

    September 27, 2000

    Pop Philosophy

    Rock Out S.F.; Bart Davenport; Santa Cruz Lo-Fi Indie Music Festival

  • Music

    February 24, 1999

    Reviews

    Rock Out S.F.; Bart Davenport; Santa Cruz Lo-Fi Indie Music Festival

  • Music

    July 22, 1998

    When Rock 'n' Roll Forgets

    S.F.'s Richie Unterberger writes about the greatest musicians you've never heard of

  • News

    April 29, 1998

    Letters

    S.F.'s Richie Unterberger writes about the greatest musicians you've never heard of

  • Music

    September 6, 1995

    Recordings

    S.F.'s Richie Unterberger writes about the greatest musicians you've never heard of

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