As soon as the weather gets nice, Brenton Wood’s (born Alfred Jesse Smith) music can still be heard pouring out of cars cruising the boulevard. Yes, people still cruise. It was in 1966 that Brenton Wood’s single, Gimme Little Sign, released and hit the charts at #9 on the pop chart, #19 on

The Queen of legendary Memphis juke joint Wild Bill’s, backed by SF’s funkiest Southern soul band. Created in San Francisco, Otis shows are a modern take on the Stax soul revue that roared through Europe in 1967. The band’s raw, powerful sound combines horns, B3 organ and backing vocals in support

As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon

Jackie Mendez is a vocalist & musician based in Los Angeles, California.  She grew up listening to a wide range of music, but it wasn’t until her introduction to Ska and Punk, mainly the British 2Tone ska revival music of the late 1970’s where Jackie took the next step and

Oakland’s got soul. Period. No debate necessary. Just facts on facts on facts. While there are some who still want to believe that Oakland is nothing more than the ugly step-sister to San Francisco’s glittery Cinderella, those in the know recognize Oakland for the jewel it truly is—a complex, many-splendored

Brokeassstuart.com proudly presents the Broke-Ass Artists series where we give our readers an insight to the struggle of some up and coming talent in music. I met Troy while performing at Long Island University’s monthly music showcase last year presented by I.T.I.S Entertainment. The musically mesmerizing songstress was so impressive

  “While many artists have come and gone, why have Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings only continued to grow steadily in popularity around the world? How can they continue to sell-out huge theaters, headline festivals, and sell hundreds of thousands of records year after year with neither major label support

Dr. Mojo Band is, or at least should be, a well known soul and rhythm and blues band here in the Bay. Led by vocalist Kathleen Leake and Gerry Della Bona tickling the ivories, Dr. Mojo’s sound is quite groovy. On Tuesday, May 29 Dr. Mojo Band will be playing

I’m always looking for ways to work out some energy by hitting the dance floor without paying the price of my first-born child for a drink, and sometimes just dancing around my living room is not enough. So, when I feel the need to get down to some old school