“Experiencing things that are unfamiliar is always a healthy practice.” Interview with Mild Universe
Mild Universe is a SF-based indie dance collective fusing 90s house influence with disco, soul, and post-punk into an eclectic […]
Fruitless by Rainbow City Park
Rainbow City Park’s latest EP Fruitless is a collection of hooky pop rock with self-proclaimed influences including Frightened Rabbit, Pinegrove, […]
See It All by Lizzy Dutton
“I like being a woman who is in charge.” Lizzy Dutton returns with See It All, a warm orchestral folk […]
“I channel the flower power tender resistance of the 60s and 70s.” Interview with Mae Powell
Singer-songwriter Mae Powell has been spreading peace, magick, and radical self-love across the Bay Area since 2016. With a gorgeous, […]
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Home Is Where You Hang Yourself [Y2K 25th Anniversary Edition] by Her Space Holiday
“From his boyhood San Mateo, California bedroom, Her Space Holiday explores the bewilderment of young adulthood through a dreamy prozac […]
Less cover bands, more original music: Interview with Jacob Aranda
The son of a Mexican father, the child of a Midwestern upbringing, and a longtime contributor to the local music […]
“The Bay is like a mirror.” Interview with Ryan LoPilato of Credit Electric
Credit Electric is a band whose name gives due credit to the electricity flowing through all living beings. We've been […]
“I can’t imagine being anywhere else!” Interview with Sadie Alan
Sadie Alan is an SF-based singer-songwriter whose sound blends folk and country-influenced melodies with intimate lyrics to convey her inner […]
Weather, weed, wokeness, and rent control: Interview with Naked Roommate
One of our favorite albums of 2024, Pass the Loofah is Naked Roommate’s follow-up to their pandemic-era album Do the […]
“I hope we all get Korean BBQ together sometime soon.” Interview with Colin Wilde of Black Thumb
Black Thumb is the alt pop creation of Colin Wilde, who also has a new project called The Flying Propeller Group. […]