Under the Stars

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

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

Music John-Paul Shiver - October 20, 2025

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

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

Music John-Paul Shiver - October 14, 2025

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

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

Music John-Paul Shiver - October 9, 2025

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

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

Music John-Paul Shiver - October 2, 2025

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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: Mae Powell’s doozy of a contact high

John-Paul Shiver - August 19, 2025

Plus: Cindy Blackman Santana bangs the skins, a free Valkyries watch party with great tunes, new Kaytranada, more music

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Under the Stars: Derya Yıldırım’s Anatolian exuberance blazed at The Chapel

John-Paul Shiver - August 14, 2025

Plus: Teen breakouts Horsegirl's upcoming GAMH gig shows what they've learned, Z-Trip's golden hour summer steeze, more.

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Under the Stars: Deep-cut Californians Slope114 bring big, booming house love

John-Paul Shiver - August 6, 2025

Plus: DJ Yuka Yu talks her film school past, Ashkenaz needs help, No Bias celebrates five years at Underground, more.

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Under the Stars: Los Bitchos grooved Great American with cumbia-spiked rock

John-Paul Shiver - July 30, 2025

Plus: Kassa Overall jazzes up hip-hop classics, a double-whammy of drum & bass nights, Cochemea, SadGirl, more music

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Under the Stars: Stepping into the future with Secret Sidewalk

John-Paul Shiver - July 24, 2025

Plus: Outside Lands Night Shows, Madeline Kenney's torch, Sly Stone's Cathedral, Derya Yıldırım's bağlama, more music

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Under the Stars: Giving jazz the juice again, Mr. Peterson?

John-Paul Shiver - July 17, 2025

Plus: Hip-Hop Fest sees RBL Posse's return, 'Woga' lives, Los Bitchos take GAMH—and do we really need a Four Tet Mazzy Star moment?

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Under the Stars: Madlib’s sonic crystal ball spins again

John-Paul Shiver - July 10, 2025

Plus: Kendra Morris scores a reggae-tinged 'Flat Tire,' Jay Som rocks back with 'Float,' Directions in Stereo dips into the wax stacks

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Under the Stars: Lopsided Australian avant-punk coming to town, prepare for obsession

John-Paul Shiver - June 30, 2025

Plus: Fresh tracks from Bar Part Time's new label, Private Joy—and a new Talking Heads video starring Saoirse Ronan?

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Under the Stars: Bidding adieu to the Phoenix Hotel (to the rhythm of drum and bass)

John-Paul Shiver - June 26, 2025

Plus: Trax Records turns 40, Isaac Hayes the American master, Mae Powell's squishy heart, more.

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Under the Stars: Ron Trent convenes boogie royalty for ‘Lift Off’

John-Paul Shiver - June 19, 2025

Plus: A Juneteenth punk party? Third annual Bliss Fest at Presidio Theatre? Plan accordingly.

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Under the Stars

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

Under the Stars: Mae Powell’s doozy of a contact high

Under the Stars: Derya Yıldırım’s Anatolian exuberance blazed at The Chapel

Under the Stars: Deep-cut Californians Slope114 bring big, booming house love

Under the Stars: Los Bitchos grooved Great American with cumbia-spiked rock

Under the Stars: Stepping into the future with Secret Sidewalk

Under the Stars: Giving jazz the juice again, Mr. Peterson?

Under the Stars: Madlib’s sonic crystal ball spins again

Under the Stars: Lopsided Australian avant-punk coming to town, prepare for obsession

Under the Stars: Bidding adieu to the Phoenix Hotel (to the rhythm of drum and bass)

Under the Stars: Ron Trent convenes boogie royalty for ‘Lift Off’

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