Music

Femmes rock fiercely at Doll Fest

With two dozen bands, Maria Chaos's weekend-long festival bucks men-only lineups and calls all girls to the front.

Music Joshua Rotter - March 25, 2026

Under the Stars: Welcome to the vibe edition

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

Music John-Paul Shiver - March 25, 2026

On supergroup 1Umbrella’s debut, Bay Area hip-hop reigns

Sonic fingerprints of Visitacion Valley, Oakland, and the Fillmore audible in album's hard trap and smooth R&B.

Music Joshua Rotter - March 24, 2026

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

Music

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

Marke B. - March 22, 2026

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

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

Music

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

D.A. Mission - March 17, 2026

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

Music

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.

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.

Music

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.

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.

Music Review

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

Femmes rock fiercely at Doll Fest

Under the Stars: Welcome to the vibe edition

On supergroup 1Umbrella’s debut, Bay Area hip-hop reigns

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

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