Daniel Bromfield
Daniel Bromfield is a San Francisco native and arts journalist whose work has appeared in the Bay Guardian, San Francisco Magazine, Resident Advisor, and various music sites. He ran the SF Rebirth blog, documenting all-ages shows in the Bay Area, from 2010 to 2013. His work can be found at danielbromfield.com
Oakland’s Brijean on effervescent new LP ‘Feelings’—and music’s essential conviviality
"It was like sampling ourselves or our group of friends," say duo, whose technique included hours of improvisation.
Paul McCartney becomes bedroom-pop patron saint on ‘McCartney III’
Is Sir Paul weird because he wants to be—or because we want him to be? We dive in.
Albums of the Year 2020: An experimental bent seized the isolating zeitgeist
Deep reggaeton, sonic healing, coatcheck ambient, hyperkinetic crust punk covers... and Ariana Grande? It was a wild ride inside
Too much turmoil? Try some ‘Nice Jokes for Smart People’
With a new album (and a new baby), comedian Arthur Gaus talks about his refreshingly relatable style
Don’t be alarmed by Squadda B’s lanky arms
Oakland rapper-producer releases a one-two punch: two smoked-out albums that reflect both sides of the pandemic
SF’s Field Medic talks Joni Mitchell, addiction, and latest album ‘Floral Prince’
Plus: Thoughts on keeping yourself company, and the vulnerability that came from cutting out the album's bangers.
Star producer Ricky Reed steps back from the mic on ‘The Room’
Grammy-winning beatmaker talks life after notorious electro project Wallpaper., and how catching up with friends morphed into new album.
Bottoms up for spirits-lifting Oakland Cocktail Week (now a month)
Support local bars and drink in good company, as the festival pivots to a vital fundraiser.
On experimental duo Matmos’ latest, 99 is the magic number (and collaboration is key)
M.C. Schmidt of Matmos waves a limp assemblage of taped-together scraps of paper in front of his computer camera. “This is the third hour, this is the second hour,”...
Artist Tim Presley rediscovers spark robbed by addiction in new book
These painted figures that fill the pages of Tim Presley's new book Under the Banner of Concern seem to know your secrets. No matter what bizarre and erotic contortions...
