GalleryGet to know: Latitude
San Francisco's Latitude began as a home recording project for Amy Fowler and her husband Joe Armin, singer/songwriter of The Aerosols. Fowler, who also plays keys for The Aerosols, [...]
GalleryDyllan Hersey – “Too Quick”
Great news! After a brief stint in New Orleans, my favorite local folktress, Marin's Dyllan Hersey, is back in the Bay! She's shared a new track, "Too Quick", over [...]
GalleryGet to Know: Terry & Louie and Tuff Break Records
Although you may not know them as "Terry & Louie", Oakland's Terry Six and New Orleans' King Louie Bankston have been working together for a long time. The two [...]
GallerybAd bAd – “i don’t use gel, i don’t use mousse”
bAd bAd continues to lead the mariachi surf punk scene, as evidenced by their most recent single, "i don't use gel i don't use mousse". bAd bAd frontman Christian [...]
GalleryInterview: Pissin’ in the Wind with John Murry
Photo: Amoreena Berg
A conversation with Oakland's John Murry is an adventure that takes you all over the place. He'll quickly change the subject from sports, history, fiction, politics, and [...]
GalleryUI/UX – “John Dwyer Lives in LA”
"We're not a band, we're a startup." That's how UI/UX introduces themselves on "Company Mission Statement", off their debut album Peace, Love and Gentrification. We all know the tech [...]
GalleryGet to Know: Kid Trails
Oakland's Kid Trails is the brainchild of Oakland's Patrick Jeffords, who writes and performs all instruments for Kid Trails, with the exception of drums, which are handled by Andy [...]
GalleryLee Bob Watson is back
Hey, remember Lee Bob Watson? If not, what the hell is wrong with you? If you do remember, you've probably been wondering why you haven't heard from him, and [...]
GalleryCelebrate Hiero Day September 1 in Oakland
Returning for its third installment, Hiero Day is this Monday, September 1. Celebrating not only the legendary Hieroglyphics Crew, but also Oakland's hip-hop culture, with over 30 artists scheduled [...]
GalleryPlaylist: Get a musical history lesson from Adam Widener
San Francisco's Adam Widener has released some excellent rock and roll over the last few years, most recently his LP Vesuvio Nights. Later next month Widner will tour the [...]
GalleryVideo Premiere: Eric + Erica – “Side Pony”
Photo: Rivkah Beth Medow
Although dreamy pop duo Eric + Erica have left the Bay Area for the lower rents and hotter summers of North Carolina, they remain strongly connected [...]
GalleryPlaylist: ‘Hard Hits for Weak People’ from Pat Clos of Cocktails
Photo: Jenn Dorn Heard
Cocktails' Adult Life is one of my favorite releases of the year, and in my recent interview with frontman Patrick Clos, he mentioned some interesting [...]
