Is it already time for the Friends of Tricycle Records compilation call? Though you wouldn't know it from this pleasant-to-warm weather we've been having lately, yes, it is. As has been tradition for many years now, longtime local label Tricycle Records is preparing a compilation of the best in Bay Area music, and this year it has a special theme. Babes of the Bay focuses — you guessed it — on female and female-identifying artists from our community. Produced in conjunction with the Women's International Music Network, this year's comp is being organized in the hopes of creating space for [...]

Long-standing San Francisco music label Tricycle Records is set to release their annual compilation, a collection of tracks from Tricycle-affiliated artists that made their mark in the past year, on Friday, December 7. On this year's disc, expect songs from Andrew St. James, Everyone is Dirty, a Billy Joel cover from Geographer, and a solo track from the Seshen's Lalin St. Juste. When we say "disc," we mean that metaphorically — it will be available as a free download on the Tricycle site. The label is also working with PianoFight on a Camp Fire benefit show at Great American Music [...]

Tricycle Records has done a lot for the Bay Area over the last 11 years. They've established themselves as a pillar of the local record industry, and have given a platform to several Bay Area bands that have gone on to be beloved by the local scene: Everyone is Dirty, Geographer, and the Hot Toddies, to name a few. Once again, they're giving back by offering local bands the chance to submit their work to the Friends of Tricycle Records compilation series, a yearly record that showcases the best in fresh Bay Area music. Past installations have included local artists [...]