Burning Man 2020 will take place in the Multiverse, made up of eight unique Universes created by Burners, waiting to be explored.Continue Reading

Norwegian singer-songwriter Ane Brun debuts a new video, “Take Hold Of Me.” The song is the sixth to be released from her as-of-yet untitled album, due out this fall via her own Balloon Ranger Records.Continue Reading

In Mission:Music's thirteenth episode, we talk to Jack Charles and his goth lounge style of music. Jack is from Austin, Texas, and goes over what the week of SXSW was like without the legendary festival & conference. The group also gets into how the quarantine has helped (and hurt) the creative process, illegal outdoor shows...Continue Reading

Outside Lands 2020 could not happen as planned due to the COVID pandemic. Instead of doing nothing the organizers created Inside Lands, a free virtual music festival taking place this August 28-29 on Twitch. The event will feature iconic archival sets, exclusive live musical performances, interviews with artists, and more. Among the artists confirmed for...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

Santa Rosa’s sixth annual Railroad Square Music Festival has moved online, and is presenting this year as RSMFtv, taking the magic of this free festival and making it last all summer! Our mission is to showcase Santa Rosa and imagine what it can be, through the eyes of its artists. Continue Reading

Balanced Breakfast's podcast Mission:Music is back and broadcasting via ZOOM! In our first online show, and twelfth episode overall, we talk to Bay Area band Alvie & The Breakfast Pigs about the pandemic and what it's like to be a musician during this mess. Highlights include what it's like taking a dump in green rooms...Continue Reading

After listening to Franck’s new album Symphoney, I really understood what he is trying to do with his music. It really took me out of the world. Each song or part, in this album’s case, really takes you to a different realm which is a super powerful thing for music to do.Continue Reading

The Treacherous French's latest record, "Snapshots" is a rock 'n' roll Spaghetti Western born in the misty streets of San Francisco. Cara Madden, Charlie Kaupp, Phil Bergeron, and Olivier René have a distinctive knack for poignant lyrics, lilting melodies, and aggressive instrumental sounds that, when combined, evoke the best of folk-punk, Celtic rock, and Americana.Continue Reading

Alex’s EP Inside was a creative mix of new and old. The overall sound was warm with an analog feel that makes each song inviting and engaging. He was able to utilize great guitar tones to capture the sound of the early 90”s, while his songwriting reflects our current times. What a great way to lose...Continue Reading

Stopped from touring, during the great COVID-19, they got together virtually and re-released the single “Double XX Crossed,” from their debut 2014 album “Snake Headed Faceless Cowboy”. You can watch this awesome music video on their Youtube channel. Needless to say, they have not remained idle during this time, and some new project is coming...Continue Reading

The word “prodigy” has fallen into overuse in recent times. Countless YouTube videos of children playing Metallica have seen to that. But it might be an apt superlative for AP Tobler, who started playing drums at the tender age of 8, and by 14 was writing and playing all the parts on her own original compositions.Continue Reading