I am supposed to be preparing for my burning man trip but… LIVE LOCAL MUSIC! Never a bad night with live music, so for $25 on Wednesday I got 3 for 1 on stellar surf rock.
Is there any music … Read the rest
Author: DJ Bear
POPOFF! CONCERT REVIEW: a-ha & the Oxbow River Stage Napa July, 29th: Only Highs No Lows
POPOFF! CONCERT REVIEW: a-ha & the Oxbow River Stage Napa July, 29th: Only Highs No Lows
For those of you who hate blogs with preamble about grandmothers or the history of hush puppies and wish the author would just get … Read the rest
The Tipping Point
This is going to be a long trip, I have stuff to say so… buckle your seat belt.
A well meaning employee of the Concord Pavilion told me, “You can’t dance here.” Those who know me, know them’s fighting words. … Read the rest
PopOff Retro Review: Tori Amos’ “Little Earthquakes” Turns 30
Every finger in the room is pointing at me
I wanna spit in their faces, then I get afraid of what that could bring
Those two lines from the song, “Crucify” open the album Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos, which … Read the rest
CONCERT EXPERIENCE REVIEW: BJÖRK – CHASE CENTER FEBRUARY 8TH, 2022
This is not just a review of Björk’s Cornucopia but my overall concert experience at the Chase center.
“Performance artist”, is such an odd term because are not all musicians who get up on stage on some level performance artists … Read the rest
POPOFF! COMMENTARY: A TRIBUTE TO THE TEMPLE OF LIGHT
I just saw Dune in a movie theater, I also saw The Harder They Fall recently in a theater too. I like the later more than the former. But the former had more of an impact on my overall nostalgia/emotions. … Read the rest
Charlie Watts 1941-2021
I know about Stewart Copeland because I am a huge fan of The Police. I know about Buddy Harmon because I’ve studied country music. I know about Charlie Watts because, well, it’s the bloody Rolling Stones. Charlie is not the … Read the rest
The Hot Take on the Hot Takes Debut EP
It is a good sign for a new band when I as a reviewer find myself with one of their songs stuck in my head. Even more promising is when I’ve only heard the song maybe 3 times. And honestly … Read the rest
REVIEW & COMMENTARY: MONTERO (CALL ME BY YOUR NAME)
I am unsure where to begin with this because as a song review, I could get that written in about a paragraph. The style is on trend for tik tok music right now. It has got the overused and cliché … Read the rest
Retro Review: Thriller by Toto feat. Michael Jackson
No, this isn’t an actual retro review. It is a click bait headline. And another edition of DJ Bear over thinking things. But before when even get into Thriller and the associated commentary I must tell you a lesson learned … Read the rest
PopOff! Special Edition: A Love Letter To The USA, 250 Songs That Make Me Proud To Be an American
Audio Version Of Letter Below:
Dear United States Of America,
I have only ever written one fan letter before. It was to Japanese funk-jazz pianist Keiko Matsui. She responded with a postcard that had bears on it, inviting me to … Read the rest
It’s All Easy Listening If You Enjoy It
Dear Mr. Bachelor Pad,
As a fan of just about ever genre that’s come and gone I have to conclude your assertion that easy listening is dead is are both right and wrong. And this is because unfortunately you made … Read the rest
PopOff! Retro Review: The Cars – Heartbeat City
Here is an interesting tidbit about me, I don’t listen to my favorite albums that much. It can get a little emotionally intense (positive emotions, let’s be clear) so I really need to feel in the mood for it. I … Read the rest
PopOff Commentary: A Not-So Modern Idea, A Classic Boundary-Breaking Album, and A New Year
For me, 2019 is going to be about my local community and bringing people together as a way to heal this very tribalistic and divided world I live in. And I think it is just perfect that one of the … Read the rest
George Michael, Father Figure to a Generation of GBTQ Youth
This is repost of an album review I did the year of George Michael’s death for Pride in June. And I figured I’d repost it on the anniversary of his death during the Holidays.
I have not done an album … Read the rest
Southern Culture Skids Into Slim’s, Peels Out and Leaves a Hole in the Universe
Let’s get something out of the way right up front, unfortunately for Aloha Screwdriver they opened for Southern Culture On The Skids so by the end of the show they were sort of an afterthought in my mind and I’m … Read the rest
PopOff! Bonus Beats Set-O-Mystery: I Coulda Been A Contender
PopOff! Bonus Beats Set-O-Mystery: I Coulda Been A Contender
PopOff! is an “anything goes” musical show hosted by Bay Area DJ Bear. Sometimes it’s a theme, sometimes it’s a big ol’ birthday shout out tribute show to a specific artist(s). … Read the rest
PopOff! Bonus Beats Set-O-Mystery: And the Hits Just Keep On Coming
PopOff! is an “anything goes” musical show hosted by Bay Area DJ Bear. Sometimes it’s a theme, sometimes it’s a big ol’ birthday shout out tribute show to a specific artist(s). Shows occur on most 1st and 3rd Mondays with … Read the rest
PopOff! #26: The Sound of the Letter B
PopOff! is an “anything goes” musical show hosted by Bay Area DJ Bear. Sometimes it’s a theme, sometimes it’s a big ol’ birthday shout out tribute show to a specific artist(s). Shows occur on 1st and 3rd Mondays with the … Read the rest
Lisa Leaves Legions Of Stansfield Stans Funked Up , Worn Out, And Cheering (To Deafening Volumes) For More At Fillmore
Yacht rock – that funky, but not too funky sub-genre of smoking jackets, brandy, and Hall & Oates – seems to have made an ironic (at least among hipsters) comeback. It’s current queen has to be Lisa Stansfield who has … Read the rest