Under the Stars

Under the Stars: lovetempo’s debut makes our disco heart beat faster

Plus: Valentine's Day won't suck with Mae Powell and Dinner Date, and a crispy Takuya Kuroda repress.

Music John-Paul Shiver - February 11, 2026

Under the Stars: Pardon us while we gush over R.E. Seraphin’s baroque pop cool

Plus: 'Pretty in Pink' makes a great V-Day soundtrack and SF Bay Popfest is determined to rock, even as local venues bid adieu.

Music John-Paul Shiver - February 3, 2026

Under the Stars: Satya’s rock-tinged R&B hits the right spot

Plus: Noise Pop pays tribute to Bottom of the Hill, Bob Weir remembered, Taj Mahal gets Sweet Relief, more

Music John-Paul Shiver - January 26, 2026

Under the Stars: Farsight hits and dips into new ‘Situations’

Plus: Rob Reiner Tribute takes over the Parkway, Parameter festival is coming, DJ Delon drops a hot mix, more

Music John-Paul Shiver - January 22, 2026

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Under the Stars: Rickshaw Stop staff takeover, a Mosswood Meltdown surprise…

John-Paul Shiver - January 12, 2026

Plus: Rhymies' tangible pastel emotions, Tony Molina's very brief heartbreakers, more new music news

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

John-Paul Shiver - December 26, 2025

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

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

John-Paul Shiver - December 16, 2025

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

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

John-Paul Shiver - December 9, 2025

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

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

John-Paul Shiver - December 3, 2025

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

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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

Under the Stars: lovetempo’s debut makes our disco heart beat faster

Under the Stars: Pardon us while we gush over R.E. Seraphin’s baroque pop cool

Under the Stars: Satya’s rock-tinged R&B hits the right spot

Under the Stars: Farsight hits and dips into new ‘Situations’

Under the Stars: Rickshaw Stop staff takeover, a Mosswood Meltdown surprise…

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’

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