The New Country Sounds of Ryan Wong by Ryan Wong
The New Country Sounds of Ryan Wong is exactly as described. Produced by Sonny Smith, it’s a major—though welcome—departure from […]
The Beasts of History by Michael James Tapscott
Is the Bay Area in its country era? I mean, it hasn’t NOT been for a long time: You needn’t […]
Cohesion by William Ryan Fritch
If you’ve got a Bandcamp discography page arranged in a 4x10 grid, you’d think it would be daunting to come […]
“Coming to Your Town” by Chime School
From Chime School, project of San Francisco jangle-pop long-timer Andy Pastalaniec, comes a fun little single to follow 2021’s self-titled […]
Sunset Sea Breeze by Whitney’s Playland
"I think all that time we spent alone during the pandemic helped spark a lot of creativity and the output […]
No Refunds by Cunstomer Servixxx
I didn’t know anything about Cuntstomer Servixxx until two or three weeks ago, when the name made me laugh out […]
The local music lover’s guide to Noise Pop Fest 2023
Can you believe Noise Pop Festival is about to hit its 30th year? From a one-night-only showcase to a beloved […]
Furling by Meg Baird
It’s hard to believe Meg Baird has anything left in her. Her Bandcamp discography stretches back to 2007—ancient history in […]
Cruel a l’amour by Frank Ene
"Good dystopia" may sound like an oxymoron, but a lot of good dystopia-pop has come out of the Bay lately, […]
Medicine by Orchestra Gold
I’m not going to waste space telling you about the Bay’s history of psychedelia – you likely already know all […]