Tag: Experimental
Oops, I missed it: A critic’s 2020 regrets
The stand-outs we stood up, from the 30th anniversary of 'Do The Right Thing' to the sounds of Dave Aju, Dehd, and Victoria Monet.
Albums of the Year 2020: Wild spirits helped us hold tightly onto humanity
From police brutality call-outs to a new century gospel, artists still wrung beauty and inspiration from a hard year
Albums of the Year 2020: An experimental bent seized the isolating zeitgeist
Deep reggaeton, sonic healing, coatcheck ambient, hyperkinetic crust punk covers... and Ariana Grande? It was a wild ride inside
New Music: Yeah, we know it’s Christmas—here’s 4 new sounds to carry you through the schmaltz
The latest project from SF's own Bezier, Bahamadia takes instrumental hip-hop to its limits, and Jessy Lanza's new remix release packs a surprising punch.
Eki Shola: Best of the Bay 2020 Editors’ Pick
The physician-turned-musician—who barely escaped the wildfires—brought healing and intention with spacey post-R&B.
Screen Grabs: Films for the Purple Tier
SFFILM’s DocStories, Arab Film Fest Collab offer streaming gems—and our critic reviews 'Thirst,' 'Werewolf,' and 'Minor Premise.'
Screen Grabs: A globe-trotting filmmaker finally gets her due
Ulrike Ottinger in the spotlight at PFA. Plus: SF Cinematheque returns, The Sound of Metal, a Romanian tragedy, more movies
New Music: Nappy Nina, Lunchbox, Balkan Bump, more great artists to support
Bandcamp Day picks: Peppy indie, scrappy rap, Turkish trumpet, experimental oboe... oh, and a side of Hi-NRG techno.
New Music: Cracking women-led compilations from Moxie and SOS keep it fresh
Tracks from Club Chai's Lara Sarkissian, rRoxymore, Pursuit Grooves, other forward-thinking producers expand fall 2020's range.
Screen Grabs: San Francisco’s real royal family, still glittering onward
'50 Years of Fabulous' comes a courtin'. Plus: a record of the 1972 National Black Political Convention, angsty Hungarians, more
