The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

The student-run magazine of San Francisco State University

Xpress Magazine

Beats n Stuff #8: ♡ heart-shaped box ♡

Beats n’ Stuff #8: ♡ heart-shaped box ♡

Caty McCarthy
February 9, 2015
A new playlist just in time for Valentines Day.

The Sound of Odd Numbers: Yvette Young

Lorisa Salvatin
January 30, 2015
San Jose-based singer songwriter Yvette Young has been using rhythmic tapping to create a melodic flow in her own music.

The Sound of Odd Numbers: Bobey

Lorisa Salvatin
January 26, 2015

The second installment of a larger project by Lorisa Salvatin Layers of strange time signatures and bouncy melodies color the music of Brendan Page, known also as Bobey. Page said his move to San Francisco...

Exploring the Creative Arts Building

Olympia Zampathas
January 21, 2015

Exploring different departments on your university campus can lead to some interesting encounters and some fun videos. We were lucky enough to have Miguel Verdugo and David Bookbinder let us record...

What’s up with Sia’s new music video?

Tami Benedict
January 8, 2015

Most of you have probably already seen Sia's new controversial music video for "Elastic Heart" featuring Shia LaBeouf and "Dance Moms" Maddie Ziegler. If you haven't seen it, LaBeouf and Ziegler are...

Into the Woods Review

Tami Benedict
December 27, 2014

  First, I want to put a full disclaimer that "Into the Woods" is a full-blown musical. A lot of people go into the movie thinking it is just like the rest of Disney's movies, some music but...

Practice Makes Perfect

Hillary Smith
December 21, 2014

Geoff Luttrell crouches at his workbench, squinting hard at the neck of the soon-to-be guitar he is drilling holes in. Luttrell has owned SF Guitarworks repair shop in the city since 2001....

Hibbity Dibbity and the anatomy of a jam band

Calla Camero
December 17, 2014

San Francisco band, Hibbity Dibbity, is made up of members Jack Gehegan, Parker Simon, Tom Relling, and Chris Braun. The four came together about two years ago after Tom and Chris started writing songs...

American Football plays at the Fillmore on their first night during their stay in San Francisco on Thursday, Dec. 11.

Dances on the Wall: American Football @ The Fillmore

Lorisa Salvatin
December 12, 2014

Words and Photos by Lorisa Salvatin A rim of light lines a dark figure anchored at center stage, his silhouette intensifies against the green glow of an iconic image of a house with windows, a glow projected...

Beats n’ Stuff #7: ~*~best songs of 2014~*~

Caty McCarthy
December 9, 2014

Here we are, at the end of all things. Or rather, just the end of my music column. I had a lot of fun writing this throughout the semester, forcing my music taste onto the readers of Xpress Magazine....

Fleetwood Mac delivers an unforgettable show at Oracle Arena

Chantel Genest
December 5, 2014

Harmony and sentiment filled the Oracle Arena as the recently reunited Fleetwood Mac took the stage Wednesday night. With Christine McVie back behind the keyboard with her low,melodic voice, this On...

Justin Timberlake rocks Oracle Arena for his 20/20 tour

Tami Benedict
November 27, 2014

Hundreds lined up in the cold last Saturday, waiting for the doors of Oracle Arena to open to get them one step closer to seeing boy band hottie, Justin Timberlake. Timberlake has come a long way...

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