Music

Win tickets to see Monaleo, Aries, The Maine, Carly Cosgrove

See a killer show at a great local venue, on us.

Contest Marke B. - March 23, 2026

After brutal tragedy, Lynn Breedlove made a luminous album of memory and men

Punk legend's new band Trust Me 's 'Why I Like Dead Guys' came in the aftermath of the murder of his father and stepmother.

Music Marke B. - March 22, 2026

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

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

Music John-Paul Shiver - March 18, 2026

Live Shots: Gogol Bordello showed the Warfield ‘We Mean It, Man!’

Folk-punk legends returned to SF with new album and plenty of their classic frenzied energy.

Music D.A. Mission - March 17, 2026

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Lucrecia Dalt: ‘How lucky are we to land at the core of this vibration?’

Joshua Rotter - March 17, 2026

Colombian sound artist's new 'A Danger to Ourselves' limns the miracle of love, with help from a New Wave legend.

Nightlife

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

Marke B. - March 12, 2026

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

Music

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

John-Paul Shiver - March 10, 2026

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

Music

Can you keep up with The Living Earth Show?

Marke B. - March 9, 2026

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

Music

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

Joshua Rotter - March 9, 2026

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

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.

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.

Music

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.

Music

Win tickets to see Monaleo, Aries, The Maine, Carly Cosgrove

After brutal tragedy, Lynn Breedlove made a luminous album of memory and men

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

Live Shots: Gogol Bordello showed the Warfield ‘We Mean It, Man!’

Lucrecia Dalt: ‘How lucky are we to land at the core of this vibration?’

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

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