local music
Jam-Packed: These Musicians Made an Entire Album in Just 3-Days!
Co-created by Casey Cope and Marquito, Qamp is a 3-Day writing camp in Berkeley where dozens of Bay Area musicians and producers coming together to create a full length album in only 3 days. It’s that simple. This year marks their third album that they’ve created using this format. This
The Band Behind The Happiest Guerrilla Marketing in SF
Have you seen the DIY signs around town which say such things as “You Are Amazing! Listen to The Happys” or simply “Listen 2 The Happys”? Well, I got curious and found out more about them and the band behind it all. San Francisco’s The Happys started out in the
The November 2024 BAS Voter Guide
A Big Change to This Year’s Voter Guide We’ve been doing voter guides for a really long time. I’m pretty sure we put our first one out in like 2010 or something. And I know that thousands of you rely on our voter guides to help you make decision. But
Musician To Know: Criibaby – Making Music More Inclusive
On May 12th, The SF LGBT Center on Market is having a FREE concert & workshop called “Queer Vibes”, featuring Bay Area musician Criibaby. Criibaby just came back from Austin’s SXSW and has brought her SXSW set back with her as well as an interactive instrument which casts a gorgeous
We Found a Secret Concert in Oakland
If you haven’t yet found yourself a secret concert by Sofar Sounds, you’re truly missing out. Unlike traditional music concerts, the venue’s location and artists playing are kept secret from concert-goers until just before the event. Because so much of the event is shrouded in secret, there’s some trust and
Musician You Should Know: Saint Solitude & Dup Crosson
Saint Solitude is an Oakland-based band that describes their music as “bittersweet fuzz” – or in my own words, indie with a unique mix of beats, synth, and lyrics that will carry your heart away with them. Creator and lead musician, Dup Crosson, believes that Saint Solitude has always been
More FREE Local Music Tomorrow Night at Milk Bar
A couple weeks ago, we tipped you off to FREE music and cheap booze at Milk Bar on Haight and normally I’d be worried about posting an event twice, but Kevin over at Epicsauce has come back from SXSW with another solid lineup of local acts. This isn’t just a