GalleryPremiere: explore the psychedelic dance sounds of Outer Embassy’s debut LP
Oakland drum, bass, and synth trio Outer Embassy is set to release their debut LP June 2. Outer Embassy "was born from the desire to find a distinct crossing [...]
GalleryPremiere: The lush R&B of William Robert’s “Parachute”
New SF label Text Me Records emerged out of Different Fur Studios with a slew of releases earlier this year, and today we're premiering their latest: a new single [...]
GalleryCocktails perform at Rickshaw ahead of EU tour and vinyl release
Some of our favorite local pop-rockers, Cocktails, have laid pretty low since the release of their second full-length, Hypochondriac, but not for much longer. Tonight, Cocktails opens for NE-HI [...]
GalleryActual Wolf prepares new album, shows
Actual Wolf is the project of Minnesota native and current Oakland resident Eric Pollard, who has had a brief stint in Nashville since leaving Minnesota and winding up in [...]
GalleryPremiere: Owl Paws live video for “Keep On” with Native SF
Bay Area favorites Owl Paws have a busy spring lined up, kicking off with the premiere of their Native SF video for "Keep On." Lead singer/songwriter Derek Ted told [...]
GalleryBehind The Song: Miss March premiere “Dark Corner”
Welcome to the second installment of Behind the Song, the illustrated series where we talk to Bay Area artists and get the backstory to your next favorite song.
If the [...]
GalleryRose Droll emerges with “A Little Blue,” plots shows, debut EP
(photo: Greg Edwards)
The first time I heard Rose Droll was on Instagram. When I saw my friend Valerie’s post, I stopped dead in my tracks. I only heard a [...]
GalleryPremiere: Killer Whale’s ‘Casual Crush’ LP
Photo: Tyrone Bartoli
Killer Whale's unique sound has been on my radar for quite some time, so I'm pleased as punch to give you all your first listen at his [...]
GalleryPremiere: Gentle Spirit, “We Finish Where We Start”
Since it's first release with Tino Drima last year, Gaylord's Party Music has built a wonderful roster of Bay Area artists that are always just a little left of [...]
GalleryGetaway Dogs debut latest single “Salty Water”
Kai Killion, Getaway Dogs, performs at Streetlight Records during Santa Cruz Music Festival on Sunday, February 19, 2017.
The catalog of mellow beach tunes from Santa Cruz indie favorite Getaway [...]
GalleryClap Your Hands Say Yeah at The Independent on March 21st
Multi-instrumentalist and songwriting visionary Alec Ounsworth, better known as the lone remaining component behind Philadelphia based indie superstars Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, is touring in support of his fifth [...]
GalleryPremiere: Spooky Mansion’s latest EP
Photo: Kristin Cofer
On Spooky Mansion's latest, they've taken a step away from the sunny surf rock sounds for their latest EP, I'm the Moon, You're the Wave (so [...]
