GalleryJanel Marisse turns breakup into breakthrough on “Closet of Lies”
There's usually two ways to go about a breakup: Hit rock bottom or bounce back, and thankfully, Janel Marisse chose the latter. After the lead single from her Memoirs [...]
GalleryText Me Records announce new mixtape ‘Group Chat’ with first single “So Photogenic”
Text Me Records has been on a roll, stockpiling tunes on tunes from their roster of artists, including Mikos Da Gawd, Julia Lewis, Drew Banga, Tia Nomore and countless [...]
GalleryYMTK, Julia Lewis bring the vibes to Brick + Mortar on August 9
The Bay Area needs more YMTK appearances. Always some new music up his sleeve, including a recent two-track Summer Pan Playlist drop, the Oakland-born, Los Angeles-based artist hits all [...]
GalleryAzure searches for peace on new album, ‘Godspeed’
Down 2 Earth's Azure dug deep for his latest project, "Godspeed," out now.
As one-third of the standout Oakland trio hearkening back to the Town's conscious hip-hop heyday, an introspective [...]
GalleryFamily Affair Gallery celebrates 30 years of Eric B. & Rakim’s ‘Follow the Leader’
Following its inaugural show, "Prince Pre-Fame" with famed photographer Robert Whitman, the Family Affair gallery in Lower Haight debuts its newest exhibit, "Eric B & Rakim Follow the Leader." [...]
GalleryDumbfoundead headlines ‘Uncaged Nights’ finalist showcase
Get familiar with these names quick: Le Vice, Tin and Momoko. Each act — two from New York and one local band — are finalists for Tiger Beer and [...]
GalleryThe multi-talented Cehryl is Throwin’ Bo’s’ June centerpiece
Poetic on paper and in the studio, singer-songwriter Cehryl (pronounced 'Cheryl') is superbly talented within many facets of music and mood-making. A well-traveled individual (born in Hong Kong, currently [...]
GalleryRobert Whitman brings rare ‘Prince Pre-Fame’ photos to Lower Haight gallery
The High Priest of Pop, His Royal Badness, The Purple One, Skipper, Alexander Nevermind, The Artist Formerly Known As...however you choose to refer to Prince Rogers Nelson, a new [...]
GalleryTalking heritage and honesty with Lyrics Born and Ruby Ibarra
Celebrating heritage is the combatant of such turbulent times — when the authorities are called on an ordinary, everyday barbecue, the community comes together. The world today, in this [...]
GalleryBay Area newcomer Odie comes of age with debut album, ‘Analogue’
2018 is Odie's time. The multitalented Toronto-by-way-of-Tracy artist has been cooking his debut "Analogue" for the past three years and it's finally simmered long enough for its big reveal. [...]
GalleryLord Morgan dials in with a fresh number, “New Phone”
The grind never stops for Lord Morgan. Recently featured on Text Me Records' February "Bang My Line" mixtape, the rapper-and-producer combo of Lord Morgan and EyyELL drop a fresh [...]
GalleryNew Sound, New Me: A quick Q&A with Berel
Singer-songwriter Berel has been doing this music thing for a while. But recently, he dropped the second half of his name (formerly going by Berel Alexander), got a haircut, [...]
