Music

Party Radar: Foghorns, ToonTown, tagging— celebrating SF house wizard DJ Buck

Local legend brought 'The Bells of San Francisco" to global dance floors, and helped introduce the City to rave.

Nightlife Marke B. - March 12, 2026

Under the Stars: Thank you and goodbye, Sr. Willie Colón

Plus: March gigs from The Kitchenettes and Maria BC, Satya bids adieu, John Tejada's latest interlocking rhythms.

Music John-Paul Shiver - March 10, 2026

Can you keep up with The Living Earth Show?

With Roar Shack venue, multiple bands, new LP, and performances galore, contemporary duo continues to push boundaries.

Music Marke B. - March 9, 2026

A Go-Go’s-eye view of women making killer music, from punk to pop

Drummer Gina Schock's personal archive show at Haight Street Art Center is like stepping into a lived memory of the band.

Music Joshua Rotter - March 9, 2026

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Under the Stars: Goldie’s ‘Timeless’—and what it meant for 1990s Bay Area drum and bass

John-Paul Shiver - March 5, 2026

Plus: The time has come for local vibe merchants 37 Houses, Lolo Zouaï's Sunset sensibilities, more.

Music

The Audium thrums with Pamela Z’s factory-sampling ‘Arbeitsklang’

Marke B. - March 5, 2026

Composer weaves sounds from German worksites—Bayer plant, futon stitchery, Gutenberg press—for latest piece.

Music Review

Noise Pop Diary: Wrapping up a stellar fest, with Sun Ra Arkestra magic

John-Paul Shiver - March 4, 2026

By celebrating local talent and venues (with a sprinkling of cosmic legends), Noise Pop grew exponentially this year.

Music

A Detroit techno visionary soundtracks a German sci-fi classic (again)

Marke B. - March 3, 2026

Jeff Mills performs his new, third score for Fritz Lang's dystopian 'Metropolis': 'I wish it weren't so relevant now'

Music Review

Noise Pop Diary: Illuminati Hotties caped for BOTH, Orcutt Shelley Miller thrilled the dudes

John-Paul Shiver - March 3, 2026

Free show from tenderpunk faves erased the condos closing in; avant-rock trio took the beards on wild rides at GAMH.

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Noise Pop Diary: Sideswiped by TikTok fame, Julie Doiron had many more tales to tell

Daniel Bromfield - March 2, 2026

30-year-old 'August 10' soundtracks today's teen Reels, but the Canadian stalwart transcends viral splash with guitar chops.

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Noise Pop Diary: SML cooked at SFJAZZ—all sauce, no Butterss

John-Paul Shiver - March 1, 2026

One key player was missing, but the LA-based future jazz outfit heated up Joe Henderson Lab just fine.

Music Review

Noise Pop Diary: Shannon Shaw came sans Clams; SpongeBob’s Tom Kenny rode Hi-Seas

Daniel Bromfield - March 1, 2026

KQED Live set brought out a local garage rock legend's country side, while a beloved voice actor dove into classic soul.

Nightlife

Party Radar: With ‘Unabridged,’ the story of Detroit techno unfolds in the Bay

Marke B. - February 25, 2026

As You Like It crew brings in legends like Jeff Mills, Moodymann, and Stacy 'Hotwaxx' Hale for BBQ, film, panels, and lots of dancing.

Music

Zines, memories, sonic assault: Mabuhay Gardens’ 50-year SF punk detonation

Joshua Rotter - February 24, 2026

Iconic North Beach venue hosts day-to-night convergence of unruly local history and modern-day community.

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Noise Pop Diary: Indie legend Christopher Owens returns, with a flamenco twist

Daniel Bromfield - February 23, 2026

The Girls frontman has been through hell, but has kept making music; his presence brought roars from the local crowd.

Music

Under the Stars: Carlos Niño & Friends deliver a glad-to-be-alive moment

John-Paul Shiver - February 23, 2026

Plus: Celebrate 50 years of San Francisco punk at Mabuhay Gardens, DJ Sep hits The Riptide, more.

Music

Noise Pop Diary: Cindy scored the reconnections, New Jazz Underground went for gold

John-Paul Shiver - February 21, 2026

33rd indie music fest kicked off on a Bay Area high note, with friendly vibes and winning sounds.

Music

Under the Stars: Miles Davis centennial celebrations blow into the Bay

John-Paul Shiver - February 19, 2026

Plus: Drum and bass contemporaries can't catch Calibre, The Necessaries anthology pays homage to prescient indie rock, more.

Live Shots

Live Shots: In Chinatown, Year of the Fire Horse comes in with a bang

Kevin Kelleher and Emily Trinh - February 18, 2026

Unsanctioned Lunar New Year's Eve celebration was lit (and this time no Waymos were harmed).

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Music

Party Radar: Foghorns, ToonTown, tagging— celebrating SF house wizard DJ Buck

Under the Stars: Thank you and goodbye, Sr. Willie Colón

Can you keep up with The Living Earth Show?

A Go-Go’s-eye view of women making killer music, from punk to pop

Under the Stars: Goldie’s ‘Timeless’—and what it meant for 1990s Bay Area drum and bass

The Audium thrums with Pamela Z’s factory-sampling ‘Arbeitsklang’

Noise Pop Diary: Wrapping up a stellar fest, with Sun Ra Arkestra magic

A Detroit techno visionary soundtracks a German sci-fi classic (again)

Noise Pop Diary: Illuminati Hotties caped for BOTH, Orcutt Shelley Miller thrilled the dudes

Noise Pop Diary: Sideswiped by TikTok fame, Julie Doiron had many more tales to tell

Noise Pop Diary: SML cooked at SFJAZZ—all sauce, no Butterss

Noise Pop Diary: Shannon Shaw came sans Clams; SpongeBob’s Tom Kenny rode Hi-Seas

Party Radar: With ‘Unabridged,’ the story of Detroit techno unfolds in the Bay

Zines, memories, sonic assault: Mabuhay Gardens’ 50-year SF punk detonation

Noise Pop Diary: Indie legend Christopher Owens returns, with a flamenco twist

Under the Stars: Carlos Niño & Friends deliver a glad-to-be-alive moment

Noise Pop Diary: Cindy scored the reconnections, New Jazz Underground went for gold

Under the Stars: Miles Davis centennial celebrations blow into the Bay

Live Shots: In Chinatown, Year of the Fire Horse comes in with a bang

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