Hot Pressed by Mahawam
"Hot Pressed isn't a concept record, but the songs are collectively about choice and getting out of your own way." […]
Bailar by Sheila E.
Bursting with vivacious joy and springtime vibrancy, iconic Oakland drummer and singer Sheila E. just released Bailar, your next favorite […]
Shed by King Isis
Alternative rock's don't-care ethos and R&B's nothing-without-intentionality come together harmoniously on Shed, the latest from queer Black Oaklander King Isis. […]
Uncertain Seas by Eli Utne
"At the heart of this project is the belief that we are each other’s buoyancy. [...] May these sounds & […]
Boysareout by Jammy
The Carquinez Bridge doesn't get enough love. Actually a pair of bridges, it connects the East Bay with Vallejo—two regional […]
Liminal by Leaving
"Are you ready to leave?" Where are we going? We hardly know where we are. Psychic impressions of this mystery […]
Fool’s Mate by R.E. Seraphin
“After playing in scrappy garage rock bands for over a decade, I’m drawn to more refined musicianship.” R.E. Seraphin The […]
Read the Air by Marbled Eye
“We all grew up on various strains of guitar music, dance, and hip hop, I guess when you smash all […]
“It’s queer, it’s radical, it’s us.” Interview with Lalin St. Juste of Black queer arthouse 7000COILS
Lalin St. Juste, co-founder of 7000COILS WC04—a continuation of our event series curated by Bay Area artists and collectives—takes place […]
Chaos Carousel by Mind Mirage
The electronics in Chaos Carousel by Mind Mirage (aka Ana Cuevas) ooze like an otherworldly sap. There’s a compelling austerity […]