White Crate is all about Bay Area music love. With daily Instagram posts, a weekly newsletter, a monthly show on Lower Grand Radio, and live events throughout the year, our goal is to connect the vast array of talented musicians throughout the Bay and support the community with music reviews, interviews, and live showcases.
Who runs it?
Ronny Kerr created the original Substack and oversees editorial.
Elliot Engel runs the Instagram and live events.
Can I contribute?
Absolutely! If you know an artist, album, or song that should be featured on White Crate, feel free to email us. Anything goes—except the artist must either be based in the Bay Area or have a significant connection here.
Have any Spotify playlists?
Here’s a super diverse, all-genre playlist of Bay Area music.
And here are some by genre:
Remember
The San Francisco Bay Area is Ohlone land. Pay your Shuumi Land Tax or local Indigenous land tax, grow native plants and pollinators, protect local creeks and watersheds, and be a good neighbor and guest.