“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 […]
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 […]
“SF shaped who I am heart and soul.” Interview with La Favi
Locally raised and internationally celebrated, Latin Grammy award-winning singer songwriter La Favi spoke with us before our event on Saturday […]
“I hope we bring back scrappy house parties and small venues.” Interview with Patrick Brown of Text Me Records
Our event series curated by Bay Area artists and collectives continues this Saturday, July 13 at El Rio with WC05 […]
Para Ti by Peña
"i was searching deeeeep for validation of my identity, and i wanted to write music that honored that. spanish music. […]
Bailar by Sheila E.
Bursting with vivacious joy and springtime vibrancy, iconic Oakland drummer and singer Sheila E. just released Bailar, your next favorite […]
La Curandera Cumbiambera by Ivan y los Metalicumbieros
Cumbia collective Discos Resaca just posted to Bandcamp the official soundtrack to La Curandera Cumbiambera, a 2022 animated short film […]
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 […]
PLAY BAD BUNNY EDITS by Maitre D
You're not sick of Bad Bunny yet, right? You're not allowed to be. He's the reigning king of the music […]
“One of those places where almost anything goes.” Interview with Ivan Flores of Discos Resaca Collective
For our next local live music showcase this Wednesday, White Crate is proud to present a few of the best […]