Under the Stars

Under the Stars: Noise Pop’s latest scores? Jay Som, Giraffage, CupcakKe, Open Mike Eagle…

Plus: A perfect, purple way to spend NYE, RIP Jellybean Johnson of the Time, Say She She, Altın Gün, more music news.

Music John-Paul Shiver - December 26, 2025

Under the Stars: Karl Denson’s ‘Sexy 69th’ is your post-holiday treat

Plus: Michael Shannon's R.E.M. tribute, Jamaica's Sister Nancy links with Fake Fruit, Newcleus brings back '80s boombox mastery, more.

Music John-Paul Shiver - December 16, 2025

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

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

Music John-Paul Shiver - December 9, 2025

Under the Stars: Fresh new music nods to wrap up your year

Bandcamp Friday picks, Tortoise returns, the Beatles' latest, '80s Japanese swagger, SFJAZZ and Castro 2026 lineups.

Music John-Paul Shiver - December 3, 2025

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Under the Stars: Spiritual Cramp gives a sloppy punk kiss to SF with ‘Rude’

John-Paul Shiver - November 26, 2025

Plus: KeiyaA's atmospheric heft—and 'tis the season for new releases from immortal crews like De La Soul, The Pharcyde, and Lush.

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Take me to tinsel town: a music lover’s holiday gift guide

John-Paul Shiver - November 24, 2025

Fillmore merch, kaleidoscopic Peanuts Xmas vinyl, books to cheer any genre buff, donations to the arts, much more

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Under the Stars: An ode to Edinburgh Castle (RIP), and making big noise in little rooms

John-Paul Shiver - November 18, 2025

The spot that launched 1000 bands and parties is gone—but the vibe must live on. Plus: Indigo Elephant sings and Khruangbin jams.

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Under the Stars: Mr. Washington blows into town

John-Paul Shiver - November 12, 2025

Plus: Alice Coltrane live, Fake Your Own Death, Park Shadow, Sessa, and it's 3am in SF—do you know where Lolo Zouaï is?

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Under the Stars: A sip of Magic Fig’s ‘Valerian Tea’

John-Paul Shiver - November 5, 2025

Plus: A PJ Harvey classic at 25, 37 Houses hit Knockout, Thundercat's Baked Potato, Eris Drew's mighty kicks, more music

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Under the Stars: Noise Pop phase one beams in Cali power players

John-Paul Shiver - October 31, 2025

Plus: RIP Ace Frehley, Jay Som swings back strong, Nas knocks with symphonics, Yazmin Lacey's quiet conquest, more music

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Under the Stars: Ring up the Telephone Numbers for chiller times

John-Paul Shiver - October 20, 2025

Plus: Korean sludge metal from Gawthrop, Brian Auger's '60s cool, miido's UKG ripper, Stylolive goes Santana, more music

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Under the Stars: Feel the sweet lo-fi buzz of Late Aster

John-Paul Shiver - October 14, 2025

Plus: Stereolab blows into Fog City, Dave Aju's still dancin', Orchestra Gold goes for it, OSEES let it rip, more music

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Under the Stars: For Cahl Sel, electronic experimentation is a family affair

John-Paul Shiver - October 9, 2025

Plus: Akiko Yano's 1970s live love, Harvey Sutherland's top five house records, a new Ghostly Crushed, more music.

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Under the Stars: Amelia Ray puts us under the right ‘Soulveillance’

John-Paul Shiver - October 2, 2025

Plus: Eris Drew 'Kicks' ass, Mal Waldron calls in from 1975, Peki Momés' Anatolian rare groove vibes, more great music.

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Under the Stars: The necessary genius of Saul Williams (and friends)

John-Paul Shiver - September 23, 2025

Plus: Prince's worldly curveball, Jessy Lanza's tender life slap, Armed Byrd takes flight, more new music

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Under the Stars: Debut from Richmond’s Pateka calls on Bay Area experimental legacy

John-Paul Shiver - September 19, 2025

Plus: The Fillmore sticks it to a storied history, bastiengoat's prime genre-shifting, and an ode to 'Alien: Earth.'

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Under the Stars: Superlative locals Umbrellas, Fake Fruit, Now take the SFMOMA roof

John-Paul Shiver - September 11, 2025

Plus: Upcoming gigs from Nirvana's favorite Shonen Knife, Devo and the B-52s, and The Saxophones' blue-lit beats.

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Under the Stars: Getting live in September with Sextile, KXSF’s seven-year bash, more

John-Paul Shiver - September 1, 2025

Plus: Rochelle Jordan's swaggeringly perfect '90s soul comeback and Makaya McCraven at GAMH.

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Under the Stars: Noise Pop announces 2026 dates, plan accordingly

John-Paul Shiver - August 26, 2025

Plus: Prince jams back into theaters, Nectax wields the breakbeat Ginsu, Gumby's Junk happily confounds, more music

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Under the Stars

Under the Stars: Noise Pop’s latest scores? Jay Som, Giraffage, CupcakKe, Open Mike Eagle…

Under the Stars: Karl Denson’s ‘Sexy 69th’ is your post-holiday treat

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

Under the Stars: Fresh new music nods to wrap up your year

Under the Stars: Spiritual Cramp gives a sloppy punk kiss to SF with ‘Rude’

Take me to tinsel town: a music lover’s holiday gift guide

Under the Stars: An ode to Edinburgh Castle (RIP), and making big noise in little rooms

Under the Stars: Mr. Washington blows into town

Under the Stars: A sip of Magic Fig’s ‘Valerian Tea’

Under the Stars: Noise Pop phase one beams in Cali power players

Under the Stars: Ring up the Telephone Numbers for chiller times

Under the Stars: Feel the sweet lo-fi buzz of Late Aster

Under the Stars: For Cahl Sel, electronic experimentation is a family affair

Under the Stars: Amelia Ray puts us under the right ‘Soulveillance’

Under the Stars: The necessary genius of Saul Williams (and friends)

Under the Stars: Debut from Richmond’s Pateka calls on Bay Area experimental legacy

Under the Stars: Superlative locals Umbrellas, Fake Fruit, Now take the SFMOMA roof

Under the Stars: Getting live in September with Sextile, KXSF’s seven-year bash, more

Under the Stars: Noise Pop announces 2026 dates, plan accordingly

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