Our favorite alternative rock from the Bay Area in 2023
Alternative rock. You know, like indie rock except maybe a little heavier sometimes. Here's the second round of our favorite […]
To Increase the Height by San Huan
"in the making of this record, I spent a lot of time thinking about the body–its absurdities, the way it […]
Sunbather: 10th Anniversary Remix / Remaster by Deafheaven
Deafheaven’s beloved Sunbather album has been remastered and re-released this month to celebrate its 10th (!) anniversary. This is quite […]
Spiritual Cramp by Spiritual Cramp
Starting a punk album with a dub reggae beat says a lot: Aside from simply nodding to the long-standing political […]
Everything I Love Has Fallen from Me by Catch Prichard
I love sad stuff. Sad movies, sad songs, sad first-person essays about people’s dogs dying. Sadness is the biggest emotion, […]
six by Credit Electric
There are some songs we wish would go on forever. For me, "ghost pine eyes" is one of those songs. […]
Random Person by Burner Herzog
Just as it had been natural for movie buff Quentin Tarantino to work in a video rental store, it makes […]
Stratosphere (25th Anniversary Edition) by Duster
“Best listened to from inside the womb.” Or while taking off in an airplane. Or while watching 2001: A Space […]
War Planes by Jacob Aranda
"I grew up very religious. There was a lot I loved about it, a lot that left me traumatized and […]
Can’t Eat Clout by La Doña
Since her debut in 2020, San Francisco’s La Doña has been shooting for the stars and almost immediately nailed it […]