Interview: Sarah Sexton & Cortt Dunlap wreak Mayhem on Oakland
The time has finally come – tonight, Mayhem kicks off its winners' festival at Oakland's Awaken Cafe. After countless nominations streamed in during September and then three straight nights of jury deliberations in early October, fest co-founders Cortt Dunlap and Sarah Sexton announced the winners back on October 21, including some names that are probably very familiar (Waterstrider, The Seshen) as well as some new names (Ted the Block, D. Edward). Now, the two Oakland devotees are bringing everyone together for three blow out nights at the corner of Broadway and Telegraph, celebrating the city they love and its music. [...]
Running In The Fog releasing 'Silver' EP on Father/Daughter
Running In The Fog, the moniker of San Francisco's Amanda Harper, is releasing her debut vinyl EP this month. Silver is out on December 10 via Father/Daughter Records. Running In The Fog will perform at a free show at Brick and Mortar Music Hall this Wednesday, with Yonat & Her Muse and DJ Cool Greg. However, Harper's official EP release show will likely be in January. Two new songs from the Silver EP were just released. Stream "Sail" and "Desire" below. You can also hear the title track here. Running In The Fog draws inspiration from '90s R&B and soul, [...]