Music

Win a pair of tickets to see King Woman at GAMH

A chance to see the cathartically spiritual and doom-laden act on Wed/15—on us.

Contest Marke B. - July 13, 2026

Cuban jazz legend Omar Sosa: ‘Everything started in San Francisco’

New Quarteto Americanos album 'We Are Not the Headliner' celebrates 'art as the reality of the community.'

Music Lou Fancher - July 13, 2026

Indian indie act Peter Cat Recording Co.’s psychedelic trip to Stern Grove

How a trippy revelation led one-time SF animation student Suryakant Sawhney to dive into playfully introspective music.

Music Ankita Bhanot - July 10, 2026

Under the Stars: Sweeping Promises deliver more art-punk brilliance

Plus: Thee Oh Sees veer fabulously 'Off Course,' DUM1 spawns a diamond under drastic circumstances, more music

Music John-Paul Shiver - July 8, 2026

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Live Shots: Metric rode the indie sleaze revival to a triumphant return

D.A. Mission - July 6, 2026

Old World underground, here we are now: nostalgic anthems, smudged mascara, black tights from Canadian synth stalwarts.

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Under the Stars: Oakland’s Satya hits hard and deep with Kodachrome debut ‘Yellow House’

John-Paul Shiver - July 5, 2026

Plus: Jared Mattson and Ruban Nielson bring liminal sounds to Cafe du Nord, Wewantsounds heralds Hadley Caliman, RIP James Blood Ulmer, more.

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Percussion wizard Carlos Niño feels a sparkling transition

John-Paul Shiver - June 30, 2026

Improvisational player-composer has been everywhere lately, holding 'space' as a visionary jazz wave pushes through.

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High Sierra Music Fest still grooves, now moves within easier reach of the Bay

Marke B. - June 26, 2026

Now in Grass Valley, the 34-year-old family-friendly blast boasts a stellar lineup for full immersion or just a daytime dip.

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Under the Stars: Oakland post-punks Marbled Eye grip with ‘Forever’

John-Paul Shiver - June 26, 2026

Plus: TEED's clever pre-game, Panic Shack go tits out, Karen Nyame KG's UK Funky swing, Facta's no flimflam, more music

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Melodramatic and defiantly eclectic, Oakland’s AroMa whips up sonic tornadoes

Leah Isobel - June 22, 2026

'I’m gonna kick the door down, you know what I’m saying? Here’s every genre! Here’s every sound!'

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Under the Stars: A house music master takes us back to Zanzibar

John-Paul Shiver - June 19, 2026

... and a techno originator flies us to Tokyo. Plus: New foamboy, Omar remixed, Broken Social Scene's tender missives, more

Music

Dirty queens done dirt cheap: GayC/DC hits with queer ‘refresh’ of classic rockers

Joshua Rotter - June 17, 2026

'We're just getting up there and blowing it out,' says renowned Pride Fest act, who count Rob Halford and Sebastian Bach as fans.

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Oh, you’re in a giant ska band? Voluntary Hazing is laughing too

John-Paul Shiver - June 15, 2026

Crowd favorite 12-piece kicks off first national tour at Bottom of the Hill—bring your shutter shades.

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Under the Stars: ‘Happy Today’ brings wizardly space and grace to longform jazz jams

John-Paul Shiver - June 9, 2026

Plus: Digital Underground's 'Sex Packets' at 35, Black Gold Sun's poignant punk, Space Ghost's remixed freedom, more music

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Onstage

Live Shots: Fou Fou Ha!’s erotic clownery reminded us that pleasure is resistance

Jon Bauer and Patty Riek - June 8, 2026

With 'The Nectar' at Palace Theater, the longtime sexy burlesque troupe offered a voluptuous answer to oppression.

Nightlife

As SF nightclubs struggle to hold on, local DJs are being squeezed out

Jess Oledan - June 4, 2026

Venues turn to big-name touring acts and social media metrics to fill rooms, rather than risk success on up-and-comers.

Music

Under the Stars: Wealthy Women are here to lay down heavy truths

John-Paul Shiver - June 3, 2026

Plus: AMC launches in-theater concert shows, Trinity Ace gives Richmond realness, Brooklyn Funk Essentials take us back, more music

Music

San Francisco does, indeed, want The Human League

Joshua Rotter - June 2, 2026

Monster '80s hitmakers return to city where they feel at home, this time with Soft Cell and Alison Moyet in tow.

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Live Shots: Poison the Well slayed Regency with three-decade metalcore onslaught

D.A. Mission - June 2, 2026

With first album in 17 years 'Peace in Place' under their belts, Florida legends shook Ballroom.

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Music

Win a pair of tickets to see King Woman at GAMH

Cuban jazz legend Omar Sosa: ‘Everything started in San Francisco’

Indian indie act Peter Cat Recording Co.’s psychedelic trip to Stern Grove

Under the Stars: Sweeping Promises deliver more art-punk brilliance

Live Shots: Metric rode the indie sleaze revival to a triumphant return

Under the Stars: Oakland’s Satya hits hard and deep with Kodachrome debut ‘Yellow House’

Percussion wizard Carlos Niño feels a sparkling transition

High Sierra Music Fest still grooves, now moves within easier reach of the Bay

Under the Stars: Oakland post-punks Marbled Eye grip with ‘Forever’

Melodramatic and defiantly eclectic, Oakland’s AroMa whips up sonic tornadoes

Under the Stars: A house music master takes us back to Zanzibar

Dirty queens done dirt cheap: GayC/DC hits with queer ‘refresh’ of classic rockers

Oh, you’re in a giant ska band? Voluntary Hazing is laughing too

Under the Stars: ‘Happy Today’ brings wizardly space and grace to longform jazz jams

Live Shots: Fou Fou Ha!’s erotic clownery reminded us that pleasure is resistance

As SF nightclubs struggle to hold on, local DJs are being squeezed out

Under the Stars: Wealthy Women are here to lay down heavy truths

San Francisco does, indeed, want The Human League

Live Shots: Poison the Well slayed Regency with three-decade metalcore onslaught

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