“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
holy friend by dog eyes
"I don't want to get all nice dressedJust want you to be soft like you saidThought you were supposed to […]
The Boy Who Ran the Paisley Hotel by Chime School
“Why shouldn’t everything sparkle?” Chime School’s The Boy Who Ran The Paisley Hotel begs this question. The sophomore full-length from […]
Everything Must Change by Mild Universe
Mild Universe wants you to feel good. That’s as evident in their live shows as it is in this record—ten […]