Mixtape: The Lush Sounds of Bay Area Dream Pop
Download: Mixtape: The Lush Sounds of Bay Area Dream Pop (Podcast #434) This episode first ran on KQED.org. Whether they call themselves post-punk, psych or indie pop, a wide array of Bay Area musicians cultivate lush atmospheres and textural depth in songs that are as sonically detailed as they are catchy. The Bay Area's "dream pop" standouts--eleven of whom are featured in this mixtape--include a number of promising new bands, like Topographies, a quartet whose stellar debut single is an exciting burst of fuzzed-out, propulsive rock. Other highlights include Tanukichan, the project of Oakland's Hannah Van Loon, whose layered music [...]
Bands In Portrait: Moon Daze
Florie Maschmeyer knew immediately what to do when Vela Eyes disbanded in February of 2017. “I was really ready to start another band. It was the next day. I contacted Haley [Scofield] from Sea Witch and asked her, 'You know any girls who play guitar?'" the Bay Area musician who also performs with Humid says. The woman Scofield had in mind was Carissa Quiambao, lead guitarist of the dreamy-folk-pop band the Lavenders. The pair started to work on songs together straight away. It would be “four or five months” before the Moon Daze lineup was complete, with the additions of [...]
Live This Month: April 2018 — an audio guide to upcoming Bay Area concerts
Download: Live This Month: April 2018 (Podcast #425) In Live This Month, we sample some of the great local and out-of-town bands performing in the coming month in the San Francisco Bay Area. We've got a whole wealth of great local bands in this month's mix, with new music from Healers, The Family Crest, and Sandy’s joined by new-to-the-podcast acts Down 2 Earth, Shame Waves, Aria Rostami & Daniel Blomquist, and Moon Daze. Electronic artists also make a big impression in this set. In addition to the Rostami/Blomquist track, enjoy synth-driven sounds from Alice Glass, Yaeji, and Lou Rebecca. Or, [...]
Noise Pop: Moon Daze + Bear Call at Noise Pop Happy Hour at Bender’s
Moon Daze (photo: Robert Alleyne) Wednesday evening saw the return of Noise Pop's beloved Happy Hour to Bender's on South Van Ness. With more drink deals than you can shake a stick at, the Happy Hour helps festival goers, as well as general music fans, to prepare for the night ahead. With great music, food, and libations, good vibes were had all around. We were there just in time to catch Moon Daze and Bear Call open up the evening before heading to the Western Addition to catch Amy Shark, MILCK, and BOWER at The Independent. Check out the gallery below for all the sonic joy from the happiest hour [...]
Photos: Moon Daze at Amnesia
Moon Daze (photo: Robert Alleyne) Three Bay Area bands: Moon Daze, Bellavista, and Palomas packed Amnesia on Saturday, January 27. The small neighborhood venue on Valencia Street was buzzing from the hazy first notes of Palomas, through the dreamy indie-rock of Moon Daze, to the final chords of Bellavista’s dance-inducing set. Saturday night was a celebration of the exciting and diverse indie music to be found across the Bay Area. One to savor for the yearbooks. Check out the gallery below, and maybe get to know your new favorite band.