Iggy Azalea Releases New Single “Kream” Ft. Tyga
The track is off of her forthcoming EP “Surviving the Summer,” which is out August 3. The EP will also include a track with Wiz Khalifa. Keep Reading
Too Short, E-40 and Mistah F.A.B Perform at Ice Cube’s Basketball Tournament in Oakland
What a fun time it was last night covering Ice Cube’s Big 3 tournament over at the Oracle Arena in Oakland. This was my first time learning of this basketball event that is organized by a 3-on-3 pro basketball league founded by Ice Cube that features All-Stars, Hall of Famers and World Champions. NBA legends… Keep Reading
Q&A: Bay Area Local Singer-Songwriter Rachel Rolleri
When did you first become interested in playing music? Growing up, there was always an inclination towards music. It always settled just right and sounded different to me than it did to my family. But when I was thirteen— that’s when I picked up the guitar. I just listened to a Beatle’s record and I… Keep Reading
San Francisco Music Venue Spotlight: 7 Mile House
During the California Gold Rush of the 1840s, “mile houses” were constructed from San Jose to San Francisco to give weary stagecoach travelers somewhere to rest. Today, the only mile house left in the Bay is 7 Mile House in Brisbane. This unique piece of history has been rejuvenated as a restaurant, sports bar, and… Keep Reading
Q&A: Raven State
How did you come up with the name of the band? We were looking for strong, dark imagery to match some of the themes/moods of our music and lyrics. Lots of ideas were thrown around but “Raven State” was the one that stuck. Coincidentally, ravens appear to be all over SF too! How would you… Keep Reading
The Best of June in San Francisco Music
June was a beautiful month for music and arts lovers in San Francisco, with the city swimming with live concerts and newly released records. First though, a round-up of the most exciting announcements from the month: several of San Francisco’s best-loved hometown acts were announced as headliners at the other end of the state, for… Keep Reading
Dua Lipa Rises High at The Bill Graham Auditorium in San Francisco
Dua Lipa is all grown up now. Long gone is the little girl that first began covering songs by other artists on YouTube at age 14. Last night at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium she came out a confident young woman sporting a new shorter ‘do (which looked stunning by the way) and performed an… Keep Reading
Top 10 Bands to Come out of San Francisco
San Francisco, California is a popular tourist destination. It’s famous for Chinatown, Colt Tower, and the Golden Gate Bridge. What many visitors overlook is the music in San Francisco. The music in San Francisco is also impressive. There are many memorable San Francisco bands. Many of them have contributed not only to the San Francisco… Keep Reading
Top Nine Restaurants with Free Live Music in San Francisco
The San Francisco music scene has had a vivid history of diversity, inspiring many different types of psychedelic rock, folk music, and jazz. Through its cultural influence, it became an epicenter for musical development and community, a status which it retains up to this day. However, finding live music in San Francisco today is much… Keep Reading
San Francisco Music Venue Profile – Bottom of the Hill
We’re continuing our series of looks at the best music venues that San Francisco has to offer, and this week, we’re featuring a place that’s got a lot of attention right now. According to Rolling Stone, Bottom of the Hill is the best place to hear live music in San Francisco; and this time, they’re… Keep Reading