Our favorite 25 Bay Area albums of 2025
Here it is. Yet again, we've done the impossible and ill-advised, narrowing down our favorite Bay Area releases of 2025—across […]
Bay Area Music Love: Five Years of White Crate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPTJejSyrUg In celebration of our five year anniversary, we teamed up with ERP to produce a short film documenting the […]
“It was pure electricity after the first note.” Interview with Gregorio of BOLERO!
Tonight, White Crate is throwing an epic anniversary show to celebrate five years of spreading Bay Area Music Love, featuring […]
“It’s been a heavy few years, so I’m turning up the volume.” Interview with Nico of PEÑA
This Thursday, White Crate is throwing an epic anniversary show to celebrate five years of spreading Bay Area Music Love, […]
“I applaud everybody who is continuing with their art outside of material success.” Interview with La Doña
In two weeks, White Crate is throwing an epic anniversary show to celebrate five years of spreading Bay Area Music […]
“I like underdog cities.” Interview with Katie McTigue of Pacing
San Jose has a unique culture, but it has nothing to do with art, food, or nature. It’s in the […]
“Music became part of my everyday life. Stopping was never an option.” Interview with Raúl Vargas of Makrú
Based in San Francisco, Makrú makes music that reflects the group's origins from around the world, blending rumba flamenca, ska, […]
“The Bay Area has never lacked for talented, creative folks and vibrant music and art.” Interview with Allan McNaughton of Neutrals
Photo by Mark Murrmann Neutrals skillfully applies jangly guitar, memorable melodies, and nostalgic witticisms for a signature post-punk indie pop […]
“I don’t really do songs by design. It’s more like they occur.” Interview with Tim Eschliman of Back pOrchEstra
Born out of the pandemic and decades of musical influences from Ohio to San Francisco and beyond, Back pOrchEstra plays […]
PLAYLIST: In the Crate – June 2025
The sixth edition of “In the Crate”, a monthly playlist featuring our favorite (mostly new) songs by Bay Area artists. […]