And heres to another year of even more great shows. And a whole lot more since I became a writer for Riff Magazine. Let’s hope for some new good bands!

• 1/20 – Luna performs “Penthouse” (NY), LSD and the Search for God (SF) – The Chapel – SF
• 2/25 – The Radio Dept. (Sweden), Germans (BK), The Bilinda Butchers (SF), Future Shapes (Oakland) – Independent – SF
• 2/27 – Ty Segall (LA), Shannon and the Clams (Oakland), White Fence (SF) –  Fox Theater – Oakland
• 3/1 – Bon Jovi (NJ) – SAP Center – San Jose
• 3/23 – Allison Crutchfield & The Fizz (Philadelphia), Vagabon (NYC), Joyride (SF) – Rickshaw Stop – SF
• 3/24 – Kate Tempest (UK), Go Dark (Oakland) – Slim’s – SF
• 3/25 – Omni (Atl), Chain of Flowers (Wales), Naked Lights (Oakland) – Hemlock Tavern – SF
• 4/5 – Fukm (Oakland) – Winter’s Tavern – Pacifica
• 4/13 – Blossoms (UK), Arkells (ONT), Wilderado (LA) – Bottom of the Hill – SF
• 4/15 – The xx (London), Sampha (London) – Bill Graham Civic – SF
• 4/20 – Banks & Steelz (NYC), Dan the Automator (SF) – Independent – SF
• 5/2 – Sondre Lerche (BK), Dedekind Cut (NYC) – Independent – SF
• 5/27 – Midnight Oil – Fox Theater – Oakland