“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 […]
This Land by Lara Downes
What is American music? A classical piano album is predisposed to inspire contemplation, but the perspective that Lara Downes brings […]
Live at the Opera House by Sylvester
"I have no real projections except I want to play the San Francisco Opera House. I am—and I'm saying this—I […]
Oddisea, Pt. 4 by Oddity
"Melt away my inhibitionsOpen up my heartSow the seeds of transformationGlowing in the dark" Is the Bay's best hip hop […]
Para Ti by Peña
"i was searching deeeeep for validation of my identity, and i wanted to write music that honored that. spanish music. […]
Late Morning by Michelle Moeller
"The album is titled as an affectionate homage to slow movers and late bloomers, those who feel perpetually ‘behind.’ Life […]
Fescue June by Cheflee
"its all about the unlimited potential of the self.The perception of time is a gift bestowed upon all makers of […]
Free, Dancing… by Carlos Niño, Idris Ackamoor, and Nate Mercereau
How long does it take to listen to a new album? An album is released, and you press play. And […]
Rhapsody in Blue Reimagined by Lara Downes
"I heard it as a sort of musical kaleidoscope of America, of our vast melting pot, of our unduplicated national […]
Our favorite experimental music from the Bay Area in 2023
The Bay has been keeping it weird for decades. Experimentation is always the soup du jour. Here's the fifth round […]