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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.
Music

Noise Pop diary: Sedate and serious shows can be a blast, too

Arooj Aftab, Phil Elverum, and William Basinski grappled with the personal in their fest appearances—but theirs were hardly somber affairs.
Music

Beast Nest’s ‘Sicko’ is a jubilant freak celebration—Bollywood, Kardashians, and all

East Bay artist Sharmi Basu calls their new electronic album a 'crazy wet blankie' of comfort and community.
Music

After 55 years, SF’s beloved Audium opens up to ‘New Voices’

For the first time, the storied sound sculpture space invites local resident artists to delve into its multidirectional possibilities.
Music

Symphony meets sci-fi—AI and all—in ‘Ligeti: Paradigms’

SF Symphony's new streaming production combines digital wizardry and robotics with otherworldly hymns.
Music

20 best albums of 2021: ‘A weirdly liminal year for music’

Floating mountains, urgent Urdu, quotidian ambient, fakeout psychobilly, and a synth-drone take on Sun Ra top our charts—Lana Del Rey, too.
Art

‘Experience Leonard Cohen’ offers more than crusty hallelujahs

At the CJM, four artists take impressionistic measures of the late musician behind 'I'm Your Man.'
Music

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

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

'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

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?

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