Everclear’s current string of gigs is so called the “Lucky 7” tour because the band has tasked the audience with choosing seven songs to play each night. Before each and every show (and even at the venue, a QR code was displayed on-screen as the audience trickled in), we were encouraged to vote for our...Continue Reading

Noise Pop Festival has officially announced its return for its 33rd edition, taking over venues across the Bay Area from February 19 to March 1, 2026. For more than three decades, Noise Pop has transformed the city into a living, breathing playground for music lovers, and next year promises to be its biggest and most...Continue Reading

Goldenvoice Bay Area 2025 Concert Calendar is your ultimate guide to live music in the Bay Area—look no further. From massive arena shows in San Jose to intimate club gigs in San Francisco and Oakland, this curated concert calendar is your backstage pass to everything loud, legendary, and unforgettable. Whether you're chasing the electric energy...Continue Reading

The Midway presents Hotel Ugly on July 4th with Bay Area indie favorites Analog Dog, co-presented by Balanced Breakfast — a night of viral hits, local legends, and unforgettable live energy. 🎶 Grab your tickets now and don’t miss out!Continue Reading

Kronos Festival at SFJAZZ Center in San Francisco will include three nights of concerts, 20+ guests and composers, five world premieres, two creative labs featuring Laura Ortman and Gabriella Smith, and Ellen Reid's critically acclaimed SOUNDWALK will return to Golden Gate Park. Kronos Quartet is bringing Good Medicine to San Francisco through a wide range...Continue Reading

Do you like to get dressed up, eat fancy food, and meet interesting people? Art Bash might be for you! This yearly fundraiser is filled with art lovers, influencers, creatives, and visionaries. Additionally, it's SFMOMA’s biggest party of the year that celebrates art and artists!Continue Reading

Over at Music City, we’re opening our doors to the public on January 5th and allowing folks to book a free 2-hour session in one of our studios in the spirit of our launch. Between the dates of January 5th and January 12th, you and your band have the chance to be one of the...Continue Reading

Hi Guys! Thanks for coming out to the excellent shows at Eli's and Thee Parkside last week. Here's what's coming up next...

This Friday, Jan. 27th, is our good friend Will's birthday party at Golden Bull Oakland. There will be live music from local favorites Van Goat, Loser Soup (Will's band!), Treasures, and Rusha. Come give the...Continue Reading

In today's tips for creatives, Jeff Straw provides three tips for finding motivation for your creative work in the face of slow growth. In the attached video he begins by looking at the myth of overnight success and what that means in reality.Continue Reading

Independent Psych Rock princess Rose Haze has been making waves in the San Francisco Bay Area music scene with exciting releases of experimental dream-pop psychedelia, and Disco Vampire is another fun song, perfect for musing as you dance along. Stoned in a Zoom Quarantine party? Ask the DJ to give this one a spin. Continue Reading

Michael Bang of Tell Me Tell Me just dropped his latest release “Before” and it is a sweet little gem. The first bass note grabs you like a ghost from the past, and the drums rattle you like a slow passing locomotive. “Before” is at its beating heart a groove-driven love letter that bursts out...Continue Reading

Fantastic Negrito wrote "How Long?" to confront those behind school shootings, police brutality, and other acts of senseless violence. Negrito's official music video, directed by Isaiah Frazier, featuring closeups of his face, it shows the agony of a man who has seen it, lived it, and now sings about it.Continue Reading