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New Music: Isaac Aesili’s ‘Hidden Truths’ brings elegant electronic grooves
The Maōri producer-DJ fuses multiple styles into a great backyard party record (solo with the Solo cups, please).
Silenced in place? SF’s resilient music scene faces its latest obstacle
COVID froze tours, shuttered venues, shelved releases, and canceled festivals. Local bands do their best to carry on.
50 years of Jimi Hendrix’s radical, redefining ‘Band of Gypsys’
Revisiting a classic album that proved to be a turning point in rock's political expressionism.
New Music: ‘Who Sent You?’ asks free jazz combo Irreversible Entanglements
In an uncertain time, the quintet asks essential questions and pushes improvisation into a moving statement.
New Music: Monophonics’ ‘It’s Only Us’ summons classic soul’s expansive phase
The local outfit's retro vibe expands into that '70s moment when icons explored new sonic territory.
Staying in? Binge on mixtape romance ‘High Fidelity’
Zoë Kravitz shines in update of Nick Hornby's music nerd novel, pairing vinyl knowledge with relationship excavation.
New Music: Rejoicer’s ‘Spiritual Sleaze’ brings attention to the Israeli beat scene
The Tel Aviv-based producer's latest is full of dreamy, hallucinatory vibes and textures from outer space.
Noise Pop snaps, crackles, and jangles with surprises and new favorites
Sarchasm, Habibi, Seablite, DJ QBert, Angelica Garcia, Helado Negro, Tré Burt, and many more filled a week with great music.
New Music: Okay Kaya’s ‘Watch This Liquid Pour Itself’ laughs through the tears
The young singer-songwriter pokes fun at everyday struggles, Millennial ennui with synth-edged jams.
The wonder-chops of Thundercat
The LA bass wiz blends smooth pop sounds with deep knowledge and wry humor. Catch him at Fox Theatre, Fri/6.