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Under the Stars: JWords is getting there, and ‘the path feels wondrous’

Plus: Old Skool Cafe still kicks, bliss abyss channels The Cure, Neal Francis dives into house, Lyra Pramuk's 'Hymnal' gets resung.

Music John-Paul Shiver - May 7, 2026

Under the Stars: Juju Rogers drops some psych-funk ‘Voodoo’

Plus: Very catchy Otoliths, Bel Cobain's Brownswood reign, Georgie Sweet swears again. And what's up with the Hall of Fame?

Music John-Paul Shiver - April 29, 2026

At ‘Passing the Torch,’ KCSM literally schooled the crowd in jazz

Storied station's Jazz Appreciation Month tribute showcased refreshingly human high school, college, and pro talent.

Music Review Tom Molanphy - April 24, 2026

Under the Stars: OM Records announces 30-year Embarcadero blast

Plus: Shabazz Palaces hit the parsecs, Hollie Cook wows in dub, Jeff Parker bounces back, Altın Gün pays tribute, more music

Music John-Paul Shiver - April 24, 2026

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At the Warfield, Baroque pop avatar Oklou emerged a star

Daniel Bromfield - April 21, 2026

Classically trained French multi-instrumentalist carves her own path with polyphonic, Internet-fluent allure.

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Under the Stars: Irreversible Entanglements channel peace vibrations

John-Paul Shiver - April 17, 2026

Plus: DJ Platurn goes shopping, Earth Tongue jams and slithers, another winner from Bar Part Time, more music

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Under the Stars: Stoked for Stern Grove and SF Bay Popfest lineups, ‘lesbian doom folk’

John-Paul Shiver - April 8, 2026

Ulrika Spacek, Slake, Little Hill Lounge, Mortified, Vinyl Williams, Radio Sofia—so much great music.

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What’s up at the Black Cat? Great jazz, for one

John-Paul Shiver - April 6, 2026

The TL joint treads in the giant steps of the legendary Blackhawk venue, as Veotis Latchinson's D'Angelo tribute made clear.

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Under the Stars: Welcome to the vibe edition

John-Paul Shiver - March 25, 2026

Buckle up for the je ne sais quoi, with GENA, Cuzco, Mild Universe, Octo Octa, Space Ghost, Outside Lands, more.

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Under the Stars: We could all use some funky Detroit grooves about now

John-Paul Shiver - March 18, 2026

Plus: New music from Slope114 and The Reds, Pinks, and Purples; classic prog-rock from Brian Auger, Sessa at Rickshaw, more

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Under the Stars: Farsight hits and dips into new ‘Situations’

John-Paul Shiver - January 22, 2026

Plus: Rob Reiner Tribute takes over the Parkway, Parameter festival is coming, DJ Delon drops a hot mix, more

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Under the Stars: Rickshaw Stop staff takeover, a Mosswood Meltdown surprise…

John-Paul Shiver - January 12, 2026

Plus: Rhymies' tangible pastel emotions, Tony Molina's very brief heartbreakers, more new music news

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Under the Stars: Band of the moment chokecherry gets a glow up

John-Paul Shiver - December 9, 2025

Plus: RIP Jimmy Cliff, Momoko Gill's massive debut, K-Lone's radiant house, La Luz gets 'Extra,' Davia Schendel crashes, more

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Fred Again surprised SF with ecstatic ‘USB002’ set—yes, in this economy

Andrew Brobst - December 8, 2025

Cameras down, hands up, bangers on deck at the UK favorite's Cow Palace reveal. It may have been worth selling that kidney

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Music Review

Under the Stars: JWords is getting there, and ‘the path feels wondrous’

Under the Stars: Juju Rogers drops some psych-funk ‘Voodoo’

At ‘Passing the Torch,’ KCSM literally schooled the crowd in jazz

Under the Stars: OM Records announces 30-year Embarcadero blast

At the Warfield, Baroque pop avatar Oklou emerged a star

Under the Stars: Irreversible Entanglements channel peace vibrations

Under the Stars: Stoked for Stern Grove and SF Bay Popfest lineups, ‘lesbian doom folk’

What’s up at the Black Cat? Great jazz, for one

Under the Stars: Welcome to the vibe edition

Under the Stars: We could all use some funky Detroit grooves about now

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

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

Under the Stars: Farsight hits and dips into new ‘Situations’

Under the Stars: Rickshaw Stop staff takeover, a Mosswood Meltdown surprise…

Under the Stars: Band of the moment chokecherry gets a glow up

Fred Again surprised SF with ecstatic ‘USB002’ set—yes, in this economy

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