“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 […]
Tia Nomore shares a sneak peek set + playlist of expansive hyphy
We had the honor of hosting Tia Nomore on our Lower Grand Radio show last night where she performed a […]
“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 […]
Humanhead by Humanhead
Morbid. Grappling among the reeds, looking up at a cold dark sky. Bay Area hardcore quartet Humanhead just released their […]
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[PREMIERE] “Garbage Town” by Secret Secret
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HigLc67jlrs While 90s-inspired fashion might be what most people are rocking these days, spandex is always a Look. SF quartet […]
“Tuesday” by Toro y Moi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxnq8zma6u4 Toro y Moi loves the Bay. In the run-up to the release of MAHAL (whose album art was plastered […]
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 […]
Benzene by French Cassettes
If you wanna know how long French Cassettes have been around, lemme give you an idea: I remember listening to […]
Nuevo Cuerpo by Nuevo Cuerpo
Five tracks of cold, dark post-punk embody the self-titled, debut EP from Nuevo Cuerpo, a project by Andres Ruiz (False […]
Pop and Circumstance by Lunchbox
Oakland-based Lunchbox are masters of the craft of infectious song-making. Pop and Circumstance showcases nearly 30 years of honing a […]