Ancient Rage by Ancient Rage
At least one blind spot in our recent wrap-up of the best music from the Bay in 2024? Not enough […]
Capp Street Project, Vol. 5 by Various Artists
Precise and incisive from beginning to end, Capp Street Project, Vol. 5 presents eight shapeshifting techno productions, collaborations between @@, […]
A circle’s round by Lunar Noon
"I grew up a short distance from the redwood forest and Pacific Ocean in Santa Cruz County, California, so the […]
Pass the Loofah by Naked Roommate
"Naked Roommate was an assault tactic I came up with to intimidate a bad roommate out of our home." — […]
I Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair by Christopher Owens
“In Texas, we had to sneak around, but California teens in San Francisco, they just did whatever the fuck they […]
Babylonia by Organi
Nutritious, healing beats and dreamy, reverb-drenched vocals abound on Babylonia, the second full-length by Organi, aka Mike Walti. From the […]
“Ritmo Interestelar” by Combo Tezeta
“When we went to Mexico, we gained a sort of reputation. ‘The Discodelics are the crazy ones who go around […]
This Is a Compilation, Vol. 1 by Various Artists
"I honestly couldn’t believe how many great bands I was meeting with killer songs." — Kevin O'Connell of Oakland garage […]
Echoes on the Shore by Skyminds
“He strove to make KALX more inclusive. He strove to give us a more global sound, and he wrote the […]
Artificial Melodies by Candy Whips
“I’d been reading about the history of electronic music. In the early days, there was backlash against using synthesizers to […]