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Few bands capture the cinematic quality of early '80s post-punk and new wave as effectively Oklahoma garage rock outfit Broncho. The savvy trio combines fuzzy guitars, sing-along choruses, and minimal yet driving drumming to arrive at a sound that's both nostalgic and timeless, paying homage to acts...
FATHER JOHN MISTY IN CONCERT:Father John Misty brings folk into the 21st century with each eclectic element he incorporates into his unique sound, and his charismatic showmanship makes his live shows a must-see. When he's strumming his way through ballads like ìThe Night Josh Tillman Came to Our...
FASTBALL IN CONCERT:Fastball rose to prominence in the mid-'90s with a unique combination of alternative rock and pop that featured catchy hooks, country-tinged harmonies, and intricate guitar work. Now they’re bringing the same eclectic energy that ignited hits like “The Way”, “Outta My Head”, ...
FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:Phish are the ultimate psychedelic jam band, and they've got the diehard fanbase to prove it. Beloved for their commitment to the counterculture, killer improvisation skills, and quirky on-stage antics, the band never lets their "Phans" down in concert, and th...
FANFARLO IN CONCERT:London-based indie darlings Fanfarlo have made international waves with their virtuosic brand of eclectic indie pop. Boasting a talented roster of multi-instrumentalists, the band is known for their constant reshuffling on stage, as members move between an ever-growing arsenal of...
FAITH NO MORE IN CONCERT:Following a ten-year hiatus, hard-hitting funk rockers Faith No More returned in 2015 with a new album and the same captivating and dynamic live performances that made them a household name. Pitched halfway between alternative metal and straight-up funk, the band always gets...
Failure are masters of textural nuance, setting themselves apart from their '90s alt-rock counterparts with painstaking attention to sound design, complex signal processing, and creative use of guitar effects. After breaking up in 1997, Failure's cult popularity steadily grew as big-name acts like A...
F**ked Up have backed up their attention-grabbing name with some seriously aggressive punk since they formed in 2001. Propulsive favorites like \"Crooked Head,\" \"Paper the House,\" and \"Queen of Hearts\" deliver distorted riffs and hard-hitting drums that transform into raging epics in concert wi...
Extreme alt-rock outfit AFI, short for A Fire Inside, continue to keep their punk rock spirit alive after more than two decades together. The four-piece California band, impressively composed of the same lineup since 1998, has revitalized hardcore punk ever since their 1991 beginning, though the cre...
EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY IN CONCERT: Post-rockers Explosions in the Sky treat audiences to a blissed-out musical adventure any time they play their stunning instrumentals in concert. The group’s three guitarists gracefully pluck complex melodies and weave in gorgeous harmonies to lift listeners’ moods ...