Dennis is Dead takes the stage and a pit the size and width of the room forms in the center of the crowd. Tension can be felt in the air, and with the first scream…

All attention is focused on her set, and it is blatantly obvious that those captivated can relate in some way or another to her melancholy chords strummed in a minor key. “The strange balance of beauty and sadness in life has always been really clear to me,” Chelsea explains.

Rooster’s Roadhouse tonight was packed. With a full lineup of metal bands from across the Bay Area, there was no doubt that tonight was going to be loud and heavy. Sarah Mccroskey, concert promoter and founder of Thizzle Sticks Productions, was constantly being thanked…

As I walked in, everyone was already dancing. The Independent in SF hosts some of the best acts in the indie scene. Tonight was no different, with the lineup including only two bands: Friendly Fires and the ever charismatic and alluring Lykke Li.

As I speak with Thievery Circuit outside Rooster’s Roadhouse in Alameda, several things are evident. Despite all their love for hardcore and their chemistry together, it is still tough for a local band in the Bay Area to get gigs, and to get more exposure.

Typical of a Friday night in Berkeley, it was nearly impossible to find parking. I have a love hate relationship with the Greek Theatre in Berkeley. I hate getting to the Greek Theatre, but I love the Greek Theatre itself. Upon arrival though, my road rage dies down and is soon forgotten as the band takes the stage. Tonight was no different, especially considering that it was a completely sold out Sigur Ros show (capacity at the theatre is 8,000). The theatre is set on a hill and cement rows …