Nicole BaptistaQueens of the Stone Age Drench Crowd with Unhinged, Sexy GoodnessQueens of the Stone Age mastermind Josh Homme is a desperado of sorts — unapologetic and licentious. His American rock band oozes a…5 min read·Feb 3, 2018----
Nicole BaptistaMusic for dreaming: Slowdive reunites, plays new record after 22-year hiatusShoegaze icons Slowdive made their much-anticipated return at Oakland’s Fox Theater Oct. 28, rousing fans after a 22-year hiatus. A thick…3 min read·Nov 1, 2017----
Nicole BaptistaNine Inch Nails strip it down, wake us upEerily setting the mood with a rendition of Angelo Badalamenti’s Twin Peaks track, “Fireman,” Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor kicked…5 min read·Oct 26, 2017----
Nicole BaptistaPlanet Booty celebrates the skin you’re inI remember the euphoric sense of freedom I felt the first time I saw Planet Booty perform at Oakland’s Starline Social Club. Leaning…5 min read·Aug 7, 2017----
Nicole BaptistaAn honest truth: The Evolution of Conor OberstConor Oberst is a beautiful storyteller.5 min read·May 16, 2017----
Nicole BaptistaHolding Space in OaklandI’m struggling to understand how to feel after the Ghost Ship fire. Thirty-six people — just like me; just like those I love — died…4 min read·Dec 9, 2016----