Hot Pressed by Mahawam
"Hot Pressed isn't a concept record, but the songs are collectively about choice and getting out of your own way." […]
Para Ti by Peña
"i was searching deeeeep for validation of my identity, and i wanted to write music that honored that. spanish music. […]
Bailar by Sheila E.
Bursting with vivacious joy and springtime vibrancy, iconic Oakland drummer and singer Sheila E. just released Bailar, your next favorite […]
Lunar Beachcomber by Celestial Trails
“We often forget that our planet is smaller than a grain of sand on a beach. Life is a gift, […]
Unwishing Well by The Reds, Pinks & Purples
"Are you the public art no one wanted?Standing in the park undauntedWouldn't change your lifeWouldn't change your styleFor anyone that […]
Shed by King Isis
Alternative rock's don't-care ethos and R&B's nothing-without-intentionality come together harmoniously on Shed, the latest from queer Black Oaklander King Isis. […]
Late Morning by Michelle Moeller
"The album is titled as an affectionate homage to slow movers and late bloomers, those who feel perpetually ‘behind.’ Life […]
Uncertain Seas by Eli Utne
"At the heart of this project is the belief that we are each other’s buoyancy. [...] May these sounds & […]
Boysareout by Jammy
The Carquinez Bridge doesn't get enough love. Actually a pair of bridges, it connects the East Bay with Vallejo—two regional […]
Liminal by Leaving
"Are you ready to leave?" Where are we going? We hardly know where we are. Psychic impressions of this mystery […]