It’s becoming difficult to choose what show to attend here in Napa anymore. Didn’t used to be that way. I remember fifteen years ago being excited that a Rolling Stones tribute was scheduled to play at Silos. Our music scene was terribly bland. Save for a few traveling past favorites that would occasionally roll through...Continue Reading

Estéreo Picnic dropped the full list of names in one go, the Colombian festival has confirmed: Apr 5, 2019 • Kendrick Lamar, Twenty One Pilots, Interpol, Years & Years, Rufus Du Sol, Khruangbin, Cuckoo, Jon Hopkins, Esteman, Ximena Sarinana, Rap Bang Club, Mule, Kitsch, Pedrina, Ha $ Lo Pablito, You Sign It, Mabiland, Silvina Moreno...Continue Reading

When I turn off the freeway to enter the festival, I’m always excited to discover the upgrades introduced to the festivals flow. Each year the festival has discovered its problem areas and fixed themContinue Reading

If you haven't been to an UnderCover presents show ... I challenge you to attend their Radiohead tribute this weekend. With 75+ artist from 10 Bay Area bands gathered to honor Radiohead's Kid A album, how can you say no?Continue Reading

Do you like to camp in the redwoods, float on the Eel River, work on your tan, do yoga, hear comedy and listen to live music for 3 days straight? You should check out Northern Nights Music Festival on July 15th-17thContinue Reading

The lead singer of The Unauthorized Rolling Stones, Rudy Colombini, is my boss. When he asked, "who should open for my next show at Great American Music Hall." In my mind, the answer was easy, "the last two winners of Music City SF's Battle of the Bands, Serf and James & Unlikely Heroes."Continue Reading

The word of the day for musicians is social media. I realize that’s two words but bare with me here. Social media is a fantastic opportunity to connect with your fans and build your following. You can connect with influencers, other musicians or even take a casual fan and turn them into a superfan. But...Continue Reading

My favorite part of Noise Pop are the Happy Hour Events. They're free, open to everybody, and a great place to discover new bands. Not to be biased ... but I am ... and I must erge you not to miss Thursday's happy hour, hosted by my project Balanced Breakfast and featuring some of my...Continue Reading

Way José sounds equally familiar and strange. An eclectic mix of the past, it melds motifs from 60s folk, R&B, funk, and shamanistic world music. Each song is different. One’s subdued, yet still intense and introspective, then another funkier and grooving. Way José is the solo recording project of the producer/multi-instrumentalist Daniel DeMento (also of...Continue Reading

Features music from Ana Sia, Beats Antique, Christian Martin, Dimond Saints, Eprom, Fort Knox Five, Jobot, Justin Martin, Lindsay Lowend, Morillo, Odesza, Pumpkin, Sabo, The Floozies, Two Fresh, Zion I, and more.Continue Reading

Over the course of 3 days these DJ's had sets: Beats Antique, Zion I, Little People, NastyNasty, Plastic Plates, Lindsay Lowend, DOV, Sabo, Christian Martin, Paul Devro, Ana Sia, The Floozies, Shawna, Pumpkin, Steele, J. Boogie, Wooly Mammoth, Hypha, Guidance, Dj Dials, MyKill, Justin Martin, Kingdom, Eprom, Kodo, Egyptrixx, Viceroy, Made In Heights, Drome, Two Fresh, Fort Knox Five.Continue Reading

I saw Beats Antique, The Floozies, Aaron Axelsen, 8th Grader, and a whole bunch of DJ's I don't know in the Silent Frisco tent. I drank rockstar, ate a weird vegan "cheese" "burger" and realized I LOVE FESTIVALS!Continue Reading