“Living in the Bay Area is a very happy thing.” Interview with Fei of Howan
Asian indie pop rock band Howan draws inspiration from a diverse mix of rhythmic funk, Midwest emo, and math rock. […]
“Having a view of the Ocean Beach horizon from my home studio is an endless inspiration.” Interview with Nico of Peña
New Jersey-raised Nico Valenzuela has established himself and his band Peña as core to the current SF music community with […]
“My big hope is that San Francisco becomes more affordable for, well, everybody.” Interview with Ellie Stokes of Grooblen
Since early days hitting up the Honey Hive and raiding the Ortega branch library for graphic novels, Ellie Stokes has […]
Knife is But a Dream by Tony Jay
"It destroys me every day" Truly a "Treasury of Reveries," as one song here is aptly titled, Knife Is But […]
Dream Tool by Space Ghost
"I started Peace World to retain control of my creative work, open a pathway to dedicating myself full time to […]
Teardrop Star by Briana Marela
"I am Teardrop Star, a girl who fell from a star. I cry almost every day of my life. I […]
Swan Lake by Cindy
“People have told me that they can’t quite identify my influences. Me neither. The foundational layers of music of the […]
Mucho Mistrust by Fake Fruit
Listening to Fake Fruit’s Mucho Mistrust feels like having the answers. Like even if you are still figuring things out, […]
Labyrinth by JOCK
Atmospheric as hell yet grungy, punkish, and unfraid of a whiny screaming guitar solo (see “O1”), Labyrinth by JOCK is […]
Esotérica Tropical by Esotérica Tropical
Esotérica Tropical, the Latin alternative project of singer-songwriter María José Montijo, debuted this month with a self-titled album described as […]