We paired our favorite local bands with astrological signs
Whether you believe in astrology or not, each zodiac symbol is known for birthing a different personality. Similarly to that of astrology, we’ve noticed a personality with each Bay Area band that comes across our desk. Read on to figure out what zodiac sign your favorite Bay Area talents are most like. Aries: Culture Abuse Aries are known for their courage, leadership, and being the life of any party. For that reason, punk rock band Culture Abuse is the perfect choice for the first sign. Their punk rock is engaging and fierce, they are unafraid to try new things and [...]
December Playlist: Best of the Bay 2019
December is here and that can mean only one thing: lists. Gift shopping lists. Baking lists. Best-of-the-Year lists. You name it, it probably exists in bulleted form for the season. Chalk it up to our collective desire to make order out of a messy world. We know there are a ton of choices when it comes to your yearly music digests from top national music critics. This list is emphatically not that. Instead, we at The Bay Bridged figured we'd assemble our local favorites. The ones that made us bounce across the dance floor, cry, and feel alive. This collection of 25 [...]
Tia Nomore brings “Nu Chain” to OTR Sessions
Tia Nomore is about to reach a higher altitude when her upcoming album Level arrives later this fall. And if the rest of her new, upgraded sound is anything like "Nu Chain" and "Terminator Froze," singles off of the project, this firecracker rapper is guaranteed to keep the rest of 2019 lit. But before Level drops on Text Me Records, Tia teamed up with the OTR Sessions to bring a live rendition of "Nu Chain," filmed at Different Fur Studios. With the Sauce Band behind her back, Tia turns up the funk and smoothes out this payday anthem.
Bay Area’s own Tia Nomore, Ricky Lake, Wade08 to back YBN Cordae at New Parish
Photo by Amy Lombard OK, look: We love YBN Cordae. The North Carolina rapper possesses a bonafide pen — he fired legit shots to all the old heads in J. Cole's "1985" diss and is a lyrical beacon among what some may call a misguided, if not misunderstood, rap generation. To have YBN Cordae hit the Bay so soon after his Chance the Rapper-assisted song, "Bad Idea" drop is a treat, and we swear it. BUT — let's not ignore the other mic wizards supporting him tonight. DUCKWRTH, a Bay Area-affiliate by way of south central LA, released his EP [...]
Tia Nomore, MVCK, Bruh From Last Night release new drip, “Waterfalls” ahead of collab project
Tia Nomore, MVCK, and Bruh From Last Night have been spending long days and nights in the lab cooking up bangers and we're finally hearing the fruits of their labor. After releasing songs "Hyphy" and "Run It Back" ahead of the Gooney Tunes project release on November 2, the Text Me Records trio drops another cut today called "Waterfalls," this time demonstrating their chemistry with in-house producer Grandbankss. Tia Nomore, MVCK, Bruh from Last Night and the whole Text Me family celebrates the Gooney Tunes release at Eli's Mile High Club on November 2. MVCK, Tia Nomore, Bruh from Last [...]
Mixtape: The Bay Area’s Standout Hip Hop and R&B Producers
This episode first ran on KQED.org. Download: Mixtape: The Bay Area's Standout Hip Hop and R&B Producers (Podcast #426) The Bay Area's vibrant hip hop and R&B scenes include a wealth of talented MCs and singers, but it's often easy to forget the important behind-the-scenes role that music producers play in crafting great songs. A skilled producer doesn't just provide a instrumental backdrop for an artist to showcase their craft; instead, the best producers elevate their artists, adding emphasis that highlights a song's melodic immediacy or depth that demands repeat listens. This mixtape showcases a dozen songs from local hip [...]
CupcakKe, Tia NoMore, Green Ova cover all angles of rap at Eli’s this weekend
Chicago and Oakland are in the building at Eli's Mile High Club this Friday, bringing into town rap's Queen of Slurpers, CupcakKe. The 20-year-old MC from Parkway Gardens (home of Chief Keef and Lil Reese) has carved a nice fanbase for herself - hence, "Slurpers" — off of what she calls her "freaky" tracks. Songs such as her breakthrough track "Vagina," "Deep Throat," and "Juicy Coochie" from her 2015 debut Cum Cake draw your attention as an unapologetic raunch-fest riot. But as true Slurpers know, CupcakKe's explicitness is just the tip of the iceberg. Delve deeper into her catalog and [...]
Mixtape: Over a dozen of the Bay Area’s best new and emerging rap artists
(Originally posted at KQED Arts) http://media.libsyn.com/media/thebaybridged/Bay_Area_Rap_2016.mp3 Download: Mixtape: Over a Dozen of the Bay Area's Best New and Emerging Rap Artists (Podcast #386) We haven't done a deep dive into the independent hip-hop scene in some time, but that certainly isn't due to a lack of new local rap talent. While artists like Iamsu and G-Eazy are among the latest Bay ambassadors to have gained mainstream attention, many exciting and relatively unknown MCs are emerging out of the San Francisco Bay Area. This mixtape collects 13 songs showcasing some of the best emerging rappers from the Bay. As you'll hear [...]