Under the Stars

Under the Stars: What is San Francisco cool in 2025? Mae Powell’s language of love

Plus: An early warning for Pachyman and MNDSGN's October linkup and Deltron's July trip down memory lane.

Music John-Paul Shiver - May 27, 2025

Under the Stars: Madison McFerrin brings free soul back to SF, alongside The Seshen

Plus: Space Ghost and Teddy Bryant's R&B magic provides positivity, Bowie hits the symphony, a B-52's throwback, and more.

Music John-Paul Shiver - May 20, 2025

Under the Stars: Mononeon’s rolling funk—and glorious ‘fits—will make you believe

Plus: Wild Gloriosa's transfixing R&B, desert riffs from the Flying Mojito Bros., The Grandfathers smooth it out.

Music John-Paul Shiver - May 12, 2025

Under the Stars: Mary Sue and the Clementi Sound Appreciation Club bangs Taoist folklore, South Asian samples

Plus: Los Mirlos' GAMH magic, reviewed, and TOMU DJ's DIY scene sparkles.

Music John-Paul Shiver - May 8, 2025

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Under the Stars: Tune-Yards return, Now wows, Buzzed Lightbeer pops a cold one

John-Paul Shiver - May 1, 2025

Plus: Kelly Finnigan's grit-and-groove, Introspekt's dubby 'Transmission,' more new music.

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Under the Stars: A fab music fest on a burrito budget? Bliss Fest’s got you

John-Paul Shiver - April 17, 2025

Plus: Naked Roommate shine up new Ceremony venue, Lunchbox play 'Evolver,' Roy Ayers' incredible influence, more music

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Under the Stars: The albums that shape Nubya Garcia’s sound

John-Paul Shiver - April 8, 2025

Plus: Idris Ackamoor's live heat, a new look at Manu Dibango's range, so much more.

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Under the Stars: Peruvian cumbieros Los Mirlos may just be your fave band’s fave band

John-Paul Shiver - April 2, 2025

Plus: Free Southern surf rock, SFJAZZ takes over Hayes Valley, and a fond farewell to too many music legends.

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Under the Stars: 30 years of ‘Pulp Fiction’, or how a video store clerk changed the sound of cinema

John-Paul Shiver - March 26, 2025

Plus: Local legends come correct, from son of SF rave gawd Cahl Sel's ravetime to Reds, Pinks and Purples' sadcore savant.

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Under the Stars: Virtuoso Nubya Garcia’s ornate arrangements will leave you plucked at The Chapel

John-Paul Shiver - March 18, 2025

Plus: New releases from Raven, Lunchbox, and Tune-Yards bring rose-colored romps, three-year-old vocal stylings.

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Under the Stars: Fake Your Own Death and Orions Belte stole their shows

John-Paul Shiver - March 5, 2025

The heroic story of 'young milf slayer.' Plus: Ella Fitzgerald at the Oakland Coliseum, Skip the Needle, Jazz at Shuggie's, more

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Under the Stars: Time to pull out the big bağlama

John-Paul Shiver - February 20, 2025

Plus: Kush Arora rattles, Jon Spencer rocks, Unknown Mortal Orchestra return, Zakir Hussain remembered, more.

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Under the Stars: Black History Month brings musical excellence to small screens

John-Paul Shiver - February 14, 2025

Plus: Three terrific Mission spots to post up at during Noise Pop (and beyond) for vinyl dance nights and local vibes.

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Under the Stars: Mess with abortion rights? Face the wrath of 1001 Stevies

John-Paul Shiver - February 3, 2025

Plus: FKA twigs' 'Eusexia,' Salami Rose Joe Louis gets it, Broken Clover Records' Spanish gem, a Fixx of Cy Curnin, more.

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Under the Stars: How Japan bumped the groove in the ’80s

John-Paul Shiver - January 23, 2025

Plus: Spellling's spell-binding new one, Mary Lou Williams' 'Zodiac Suite' live, a De La Soul treasure, more great music to sink into

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Under the Stars: The still-stellar world of Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

John-Paul Shiver - January 15, 2025

Plus: The funky free-fusion of Veotis Latchison, Samara Joy spreads vibes at Zellerbach, 19 all-star voices for ACLU

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Under the Stars: That one time Sly Stone got very real on ‘Letterman’

John-Paul Shiver - January 8, 2025

Plus: New music from Cindy, Emma-Jean Thackray + Reggie Watts, Hiero's Casual, Facta + Tinashe, more

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13 albums we can’t wait to hear in 2025

John-Paul Shiver - January 6, 2025

Horsegirl, Bartees Strange, Damon Locks, The Weather Station, Greentea Peng, DJ Koze top our 'most anticipated' list.

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Under the stars: Mighty maestro Taj Mahal gets his Grammys due

John-Paul Shiver - January 2, 2025

Plus: Dead & Co. take the Sphere for another twirl, Noise Pop phase 2 brings some Oakland love, more music news

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Under the Stars

Under the Stars: What is San Francisco cool in 2025? Mae Powell’s language of love

Under the Stars: Madison McFerrin brings free soul back to SF, alongside The Seshen

Under the Stars: Mononeon’s rolling funk—and glorious ‘fits—will make you believe

Under the Stars: Mary Sue and the Clementi Sound Appreciation Club bangs Taoist folklore, South Asian samples

Under the Stars: Tune-Yards return, Now wows, Buzzed Lightbeer pops a cold one

Under the Stars: A fab music fest on a burrito budget? Bliss Fest’s got you

Under the Stars: The albums that shape Nubya Garcia’s sound

Under the Stars: Peruvian cumbieros Los Mirlos may just be your fave band’s fave band

Under the Stars: 30 years of ‘Pulp Fiction’, or how a video store clerk changed the sound of cinema

Under the Stars: Virtuoso Nubya Garcia’s ornate arrangements will leave you plucked at The Chapel

Under the Stars: Fake Your Own Death and Orions Belte stole their shows

Under the Stars: Time to pull out the big bağlama

Under the Stars: Black History Month brings musical excellence to small screens

Under the Stars: Mess with abortion rights? Face the wrath of 1001 Stevies

Under the Stars: How Japan bumped the groove in the ’80s

Under the Stars: The still-stellar world of Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

Under the Stars: That one time Sly Stone got very real on ‘Letterman’

13 albums we can’t wait to hear in 2025

Under the stars: Mighty maestro Taj Mahal gets his Grammys due

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