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Daniel Bromfield

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Daniel Bromfield is a second-generation San Franciscan and a prolific music and arts journalist. His work has appeared in Pitchfork, Resident Advisor, Stereogum, and various publications in the Bay Area. He lives in the Richmond district.

Swell’s reunion tour harkens back to SF’s ’90s indie rock sanctuary

Band suffered the loss of lead singer David Freel—but with 300 unreleased tapes in the archive, it's ready to ride a new wave.

Tony Jay drifts through the fog with a painted face

'Dejected crooner of the quotidian' speaks about new record 'Perfect Worlds' and affinity for colder SF days

Live Shots: Kim Petras danced with the Devil (and a discoball dick) at Bill Graham

The unstoppable star lit up a Halloween crowd, with a performance that pumped some subversion back into pop

Pompadoured troubadour Tav Falco to rock newly rebooted Kilowatt

'It'll be a night to crack the imperialist black egg,' says Memphis legend, appearing with longtime band Panther Burns.

Spirit of trailblazing gay synth wizard Patrick Cowley still shoots out ‘Menergy’

Event at Tenderloin Museum celebrates SF's Hi-NRG progenitor, as Dark Entries Records releases vast output

At Greek Theatre, Sigur Rós leaned into easy uplift

Gone are the days when the Icelandic outfit repped the sound of the future—but at least the strings are pretty

Os Mutantes and Hermeto Pascoal: Never underestimate a man in a chair

Two Brazilian sages of the avant-garde hit Bay stages, with vibrant energy (and a rubber pig) in tow

2022 records that hit just right, from unpretentious ambient to clutter-free folk

Big Thief, Biosphere, Drew Daniels, Shinichi Atobe, Florist, Nyokabi Kariūki, and more top sweet spots

Review: Through the screams, indie charmer Alex G’s endless summer lit the Fillmore

The Philly songwriter's fans were wildly enthusiastic, but didn't drown out the deadpan humor and relatable warmth

Ready for new music? Ned Raggett, the king of Bandcamp, shares his discovery tips

One of the most prolific online reviewers and purchasers tells us how to find worthwhile gems in a slew of releases