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SF Local Bands

Check out some of the best music from the San Francisco and greater Bay Area music scene right here. The local band spotlight features the brightest that the San Francisco music scene has to offer from acts that are both at the garage band level all the way to those breaking into the national music scene. Come back often as Music in SF® scouts the Bay Area to find you the most promising local acts out there.

SF Local Bands

Local Artist Spotlight: Namor

How did you come up with the name of the band?It is my first name backward. How would you describe your sound?Silky smooth and bright pop music with a touch of darkness within. I tend to mix a lot of genres such as Pop, Dance, Electronic, Rnb, and even Breakbeats. When did you first become… Keep Reading

SF Local Bands

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Q&As/SF Local Bands

Q&A: Janice Lee

How would you describe your sound? A blend of synth-pop, disco, and dance, with a sprinkle of r&b/soul. When did you first become interested in playing music? I developed an interest when I was first exposed to my father’s Filipino bands growing up, hearing them practice in our garage every week. I attempted piano lessons… Keep Reading

Q&As/SF Local Bands

Q&A: LoloKamill

How did you come up with the name of the band?LoloKamill is a combination of my name. My nickname Lolo has stuck with me forever and comes from Lauryn, my first name. Kamill is my middle name. How would you describe your sound?I like to describe my sound as R&B with other elements from pop… Keep Reading

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Q&A: Leanne Kelly / New Spell

How did you come up with the name of the band?Music has always felt like an almost magical force in my life, each song with the power to enchant the listener. I knew I wanted a name that would capture that feeling, and at the time I was listening heavily to a friend of a… Keep Reading

Q&As/SF Local Bands

Q&A: Effie Zilch

How did you come up with the name of the band? We are both third generation bay area-ers. The rich cultural history of where we grew up has been the white-noise noise of our lives. As such, during the making of our first album, we both decided to read Talbot’s book, “Seasons of the Witch”… Keep Reading

Q&As/SF Local Bands

Local Band Spotlight: Ha Vay

How did you come up with the name of the band?It is the Chinese name my grandmother gave me when I was born. I’m half Chinese, but grew up in a majority white town and did not share much of my cultural background with my peers. So in making music I wanted to take ownership… Keep Reading

SF Local Bands

Q&A: Emma Gerson

How would you describe your sound?R&B, pop When did you first become interested in playing music?My mother is a singer-songwriter, so growing up I was surrounded by music. She was a single mom in NYC, so nights when we couldn’t get a babysitter, she took us to all the Venues in the city. Watching her… Keep Reading

Q&As/SF Local Bands

Local Artist Spotlight: TREASVRE

How did you come up with the name of the band?We wanted something simple, memorable, poignant but unique. How would you describe your sound?Atmospheric rock. It’s a little postrock, a little shoegaze, with prog rock and electronic influences. We draw from a wide swath of musical styles for inspiration, so it’s hard to pin us… Keep Reading

SF Local Bands

Q&A: The Hot Takes

How did you come up with the name of the band?Through a lot of trial and error! We were relieved that The Hot Takes was available as a band name, as others we thought of were already being used. How would you describe your sound?A passionate, edgy blend of modern indie, 70s punk, and 80s… Keep Reading

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