Hatred Smile by Choke
"For me this is the purest & true representation of what I had envisioned for Choke all those years ago." […]
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Our favorite music from the Bay Area in 2024 [F-M]
It's here! All the best music from the Bay Area in 2024. Or at least the best of everything we […]
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Our favorite music from the Bay Area in 2024 [A-F]
It's here! All the best music from the Bay Area in 2024. Or at least the best of everything we […]
This Is a Compilation, Vol. 1 by Various Artists
"I honestly couldn’t believe how many great bands I was meeting with killer songs." — Kevin O'Connell of Oakland garage […]
“If you’re starting out as a younger band, take yourself seriously.” Interview with Sour Widows
Revival of a Friend, the 2024 debut by Sour Widows, is a moody alt rock hinterland, an extravagant grunge palace […]
Mucho Mistrust by Fake Fruit
Listening to Fake Fruit’s Mucho Mistrust feels like having the answers. Like even if you are still figuring things out, […]
Forever After by Christina’s Trip
Bay Area distortion rockers Christina’s Trip add to the illustrious discography of Cherub Dream Records with their debut LP Forever […]
“It’s like working with a big family.” Interview with Ricky Lake of Text Me Records
Seems like everyone we talk to knows Ricky Lake. And they all frickin’ love the guy. While Ricky made his […]
Humanhead by Humanhead
Morbid. Grappling among the reeds, looking up at a cold dark sky. Bay Area hardcore quartet Humanhead just released their […]
New Town Dream by Neutrals
Oakland-based Neutrals’ sophomore full-length New Town Dream contrasts jangly guitar and memorable melodic hooks with bleak mid-century UK imagery for […]