GalleryInterview: UK's Drenge playing Bottom of the Hill this Friday
When a politician resigns, the last thing you expect is for them to give a recommendation for their favorite live band of the moment. That's what happened to UK [...]
GalleryHip Hop 4 Change is taking it to the streets
Hip Hop 4 Change
Hip hop came from the streets of the Bronx and Harlem, and has arguably never lost its connection to the context in which it was born. [...]
GalleryVideo: POW! – "Hi-Tech Boom"
Hannah Lew directed this clip for "Hi-Tech Boom," the title track from POW!'s debut LP. The record's out now on Castle Face Records, and the band is performing tonight [...]
GalleryThe Octopus Literary Salon returns with The New Tenants, Crosby Morgan and more!
You haven't heard about The New Tenants yet; you will soon. Formerly known as The Opulent, Mandy & Yoshi are morphing into a fantastic new project. They [...]
GalleryJessy Lanza to headline an evening of electronic R&B
Jessy Lanza, the ethereal electro R&B specter behind Pull My Hair Back (out last year via Hyperdub) will be haunting Amnesia this Saturday as the headliner of the 15th Pro [...]
GalleryInterview: Wooden Shjips play the Chapel tonight
Since their formation in 2003, Wooden Shjips (intended j) have been a staple band in the local psychedelic scene. In November 2013, the band released their fifth album, Back to [...]
GalleryInterview: LA synth pop band Body Parts talks 'Fire Dream' LP before SF performance
Dust off your dancing shoes, kids, Body Parts are coming to town. Body Parts was formed by singer, actor, guitarist, and synth player Ryder Bach in Los Angeles, California [...]
GalleryWin tickets to Magik*Magik Orchestra's birthday show with Geographer, The Dodos and more!
Depending on the guest list, birthday parties can be a hit or miss affair, but The Magik*Magik Orchestra has assembled quite the lineup of performers for its fifth birthday [...]
GalleryTreefort Music Festival adds Poliça, Perfect Pussy & many locals to lineup
Festival announcements are firing left and right - from Governors Ball and Rain Fest, to Coachella last week. As bands route their paths across North America in order to [...]
GalleryThe Bay Bridged Presents: WATERS kicks off a Brick & Mortar residency!
Van Pierszalowski's WATERS is emerging from the studio next month for a Monday night residency at the Brick & Mortar Music Hall. At every show, they'll be joined by [...]
GalleryGiveaway: UK psych band TOY comes to The Chapel
Photo: Danny Mitchell
Making their San Francisco debut at the Chapel this Saturday comes psych rock band TOY from London. Their hazy sound is immediately recognizable yet uniquely distinct all [...]
GalleryVideo Premiere & Giveaway: Big Tree – "Like a Fool"
Berkeley quintet Big Tree has continuously released great folk-influenced pop music since they moved to the Bay in 2012, and today we're happy to share with you their new [...]
