The smooth & soulful Sandra Lawson-Ndu gracefully slow dances out front of Oakland-based band Bells Atlas as a deep electronic groove envelops the audience. She opens her mouth to sing & bodies start to move. The tight and multidimensional band features Doug Stuart, Derek Barber & Geneva Harrison and holds down the fort on a laid-back futuristic rock n’ soul....Continue Reading

A name is powerful; it brings meaning to an otherwise empty space or thought. The Watkins Family Hour conjures an older time that harkens back to the Grand Ole Opry or the Johnny Cash show, but with a contemporary twist of new wave bluegrass and Americana goodness. Friday, August 14th at the Freight and Salvage...Continue Reading

I went to see Kat Robichaud, meant to see Carletta Sue Kay (didn't), really enjoyed The Sandwitches. What a great night of fun at The Chapel. I have never been to a (((folkYEAH!))) Presents show before ... and now I don't want to miss one.Continue Reading

Are you tired of safe? Are you ready for something fresh? You're going to love Fantastic Negrito.Continue Reading

I was first introduced to Magic Giant at one of BandPage's lunch gatherings. I love attending those events, this one was extra fun because I extended the invite to my friend Liz. Neither of us had heard of Magic Giant before lunch, I just told Liz that it was fun to hang out at BandPage.Continue Reading

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“I love the hustle of a lot of these groups working hard to create a brother/sisterhood of musicians through events like Balanced Breakfast and Fog City Songwriter showcases.” –Sam Chase As evidenced above, fellow SF BBer Sam Chase shouts out Balanced Breakfast and the whole thriving, flourishing, budding, blossoming, growing San Francisco live music scene...Continue Reading

“I imagine your dead body lying in my bed..” Bent Knee vocalist Courtney mused, playing a light tinkling of bell sounds across her keyboard. With these first few notes the audience plunged into the depths of Bent Knee’s sound- depths sometimes murky and dark, sometimes clear and cutting, and always shocking to a new audience,...Continue Reading

While at Northern Nights Music Festival you could see Black Star, The Polish Ambassador & Friends, Gold Panda, Rüfüs Du Sol or Goldfish, and so many more. However, if you're like me a festivals culture and none music oriented events are just as important.Continue Reading

Festival features music from Black Star, Gold Panda, Shlohmo, The Polish Ambassador & Guests, RüFüS Dü Sol, Goldfish, Slow Magic, Autograf, Goldlink, G Jones, Lane 8, Sweater Beats, Monophonics, Ayla Nereo, Crnkn, Basecamp, Justin Jay, Gallant, and more.Continue Reading

SF Leadership Stylist founder Joui Turandot joined us at Balanced Breakfast San Francisco where she advised on the immense importance of aligning your artistic image to your personal brand. The following will start you on a journey to clarify your image. Question: How do you differentiate yourself from the artists out there? Answer: YOUR IMAGE aka The Personal Brand of YOU. A Personal Brand can be defined...Continue Reading

How was your high school prom? Good? Or lame? Did you wear a corsage or tuxedo, and have your very own grand entrance? Did one of your rebellious teenage friends spike the punch? Were you unexpectedly voted prom king or queen? But let’s be honest… Wasn’t something missing? Didn’t you feel that I don’t know, the...Continue Reading