Daniel Bromfield

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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

Music

On 50th anniversary, the Residents provoke ‘n roll at Castro Theatre

September 19, 2021

The storied experimental group showed why its imprint has been so lasting, troubling imagery and all.

Music

NanosauR roar: Local rap producer gets gothic on new album

May 4, 2021

'Fell Off Before I Ever Got On' is a surprisingly introspective, post-punk journey from the beats maker.

Music

San Jose emo trio Damper gets ‘Existential’ on new split EP

April 28, 2021

Rock chops and spiky self-awareness come through in songs like 'Showed Up Too Late For The Emo Revival'

Music

Radical jazz legend meets electronic wizard. The results… are sleepy?

April 5, 2021

Pharoah Sanders and Floating Points occasionally spark magic, but album 'Promises' ducks exhilarating risk

Music

Oakland’s Brijean on effervescent new LP ‘Feelings’—and music’s essential conviviality

February 25, 2021

"It was like sampling ourselves or our group of friends," say duo, whose technique included hours of improvisation.

Music

Paul McCartney becomes bedroom-pop patron saint on ‘McCartney III’

January 5, 2021

Is Sir Paul weird because he wants to be—or because we want him to be? We dive in.

Music

Albums of the Year 2020: An experimental bent seized the isolating zeitgeist

December 29, 2020

Deep reggaeton, sonic healing, coatcheck ambient, hyperkinetic crust punk covers... and Ariana Grande? It was a wild ride inside

Performance

Too much turmoil? Try some ‘Nice Jokes for Smart People’

November 24, 2020

With a new album (and a new baby), comedian Arthur Gaus talks about his refreshingly relatable style

Music

Don’t be alarmed by Squadda B’s lanky arms

November 18, 2020

Oakland rapper-producer releases a one-two punch: two smoked-out albums that reflect both sides of the pandemic

Music

SF’s Field Medic talks Joni Mitchell, addiction, and latest album ‘Floral Prince’

October 15, 2020

Plus: Thoughts on keeping yourself company, and the vulnerability that came from cutting out the album's bangers.

Daniel Bromfield

On 50th anniversary, the Residents provoke ‘n roll at Castro Theatre

NanosauR roar: Local rap producer gets gothic on new album

San Jose emo trio Damper gets ‘Existential’ on new split EP

Radical jazz legend meets electronic wizard. The results… are sleepy?

Oakland’s Brijean on effervescent new LP ‘Feelings’—and music’s essential conviviality

Paul McCartney becomes bedroom-pop patron saint on ‘McCartney III’

Albums of the Year 2020: An experimental bent seized the isolating zeitgeist

Too much turmoil? Try some ‘Nice Jokes for Smart People’

Don’t be alarmed by Squadda B’s lanky arms

SF’s Field Medic talks Joni Mitchell, addiction, and latest album ‘Floral Prince’

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