Fleet Foxes

“Fruitland is the name of the street that I currently reside on,” Melchor said, recounting the beginnings of his EP in an interview with The Daily Californian. “I wanted to get as close to home as possible.”

Charming the stage at UC Berkeley’s Greek Theatre, Fleet Foxes set their own standard with the earnest serenity of their opener “Sun Giant.”

Spilling her secrets to San Francisco with distilled transparency, Humberstone’s candid contemplations lifted weights off heavy hearts.

With just an acoustic guitar, Pecknold traded in the songs’ grandiose studio recording arrangements for an understated and more intimate sound.

Fleet Foxes have always been known for their unique aesthetics from album to album, but on 'Shore,' the band builds atop its established sound, blending elements from various points in its discography.

But I think it’s okay to be uncomfortable with having to adapt. It has to be okay that it will take a moment or several to adapt. 

On Thursday, Amen Dunes, the musical indie rock project of McMahon, played August Hall in San Francisco. The show was the first in his winter 2019 tour in support of his newest record, the critically acclaimed 2018 album Freedom.

Fleet Foxes left the crowd with the taste of the night’s music still on its lips, the band’s sheer talent and depth something we are unlikely to forget.

As described by former The Daily Californian arts & entertainment editor Jason Chen, “Any conversation about Miguel’s artistry is actually about his abs.

This year’s Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival marked the 10th anniversary of the massive music festival held at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.