I’m just going to come out and say it right away — I am in love with the concept of Feels IV, an event curated by Oakland-based music and culture site Wine & Bowties. You’ve got a variety of musicians — from the sample-based pop of headliner Ryan Hemsworth and the pop-punk of Oakland’s Meat Market to the filthy rap of San Jose native Antwon and dreamy R&B from Abra, (and much, much more). There’s a host of DJ’s, and a ton of of visual and multimedia art. You have SE Asian street food, Taqueria Sinaloa, and oh yeah , it’s in a West Oakland warehouse. Despite the eccentric variety of artists and media used, it somehow manages to feel seamlessly cohesive. Quite simply, Oakland is the perfect town to have this event, and the event is perfect for Oakland.

According to Wine and Bowties co-founder Will Bundy, the goal of Feels (and Wine & Bowties) is simple. “Create a space — digital or physical — to showcase work from people who are doing/making incredible shit.” Inevitably, Oakland and the greater Bay Area helps shape the event. “I think Bay culture colors everything we do,” explains Bundy. “Oakland has been super influential in terms of language, music, culture, radical politics…