California

The definitive book on the formative years of Bay Area thrash is now a documentary -- as director Adam Dubin describes, “[this is] not a Metallica movie, it's a movie with Metallica in it." Screening dates and our extensive interview are inside.

A 20-year-old woman also riding in the car suffered minor injuries, but was able to climb out of the wreckage of the accident.

The album features contributions from Rachel Haden (that dog., The Rentals, etc), the Jawbox cello guy Gordon Withers, longtime Beastie Boys touring drummer Alfredo Ortiz, and more.

The psychedelic Tame Impala / Flaming Lips tour, which we also caught in NYC, got even wilder last night in San Francisco as the show at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium coincided with everyone's favorite day to play dress up...

Bjork is bringing her Biophilia live show back to North America this year for previously discussed appearances at Bonnaroo and Pitchfork Festival, and she's just announced that while here she'll also do some California shows in May and June and two Canada shows (including Ottawa Bluesfest) in July...

"The guy behind us decided it was a good idea, after security made his friend leave, to mace the girls behind him. At a Fiona Apple concert...

Mazzy Star/Hope Sandoval @ Coachella Week 2 (more by David Andrako) One of my all time most anticipated reunions happened earlier this month when Mazzy Star (a band, not a person) once again took the stage six times across California (two of those times were Coachella)...

Refused @ Coachella 2012 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin) One day before Coachella on Friday, the reunited Refused played a warm up show at the Glass House in Pomona, CA...

Four more Mazzy Star California shows, all before Coachella (still none in NY). All on sale today/Friday (2/3), and listed with ticket links below...

Radiohead @ Roseland Ballroom in 2011 (more by Bao Nguyen) Coachella which is taking place over the course of two weekends this year (April 13-15 and 20-22) revealed their 2012 lineup...