<em>New Town Dream</em> by Neutrals

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 […]
<em>Benzene</em> by French Cassettes

Benzene by French Cassettes

If you wanna know how long French Cassettes have been around, lemme give you an idea: I remember listening to […]
<em>Nuevo Cuerpo</em> by Nuevo Cuerpo

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 […]
<em>Pop and Circumstance</em> by Lunchbox

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 […]
<em>Magic Fig</em> by Magic Fig

Magic Fig by Magic Fig

“We want the music to convey a feeling of both childlike wonder and of death, myth and the unknown.” Muzzy […]
<em>Para Ti</em> by Peña

Para Ti by Peña

"i was searching deeeeep for validation of my identity, and i wanted to write music that honored that. spanish music. […]
<em>Shed</em> by King Isis

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. […]
<em>Liminal</em> by Leaving

Liminal by Leaving

"Are you ready to leave?" Where are we going? We hardly know where we are. Psychic impressions of this mystery […]
<em>Fool’s Mate</em> by R.E. Seraphin

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 […]