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Nov 2, 2022
The Bye Bye Blackbirds
New classic pop songs from Oakland
The Bye Bye Blackbirds would like their songs to become present day standards, a goal implied by the band’s evocative name. “We chose a title that was reflective of our love affair...
Oct 26, 2022
Bonnie Hayes: A life in music as a songwriter, teacher and musician
Bonnie Hayes has been making vital contributions to the Bay Area’s musical community for most of her life. Like many local musicians, Hayes said she owes much of her success to the time she spent at the...
Oct 19, 2022
Natural Brown Prom Queen: Sudan Archives brings her eclectic virtuosity to San Francisco
Brittney Parks, more popularly known as Sudan Archives, knew at an early age that she wanted to get out of her hometown of Cincinnati, OH to pursue a career in music.
Growing up, her stepdad had dreams of...
Oct 19, 2022
Megan Keely: Exploring the seasons of the heart
Megan Keely’s new album, Companion, is a solo effort she created in her Richmond District apartment during the COVID pandemic. “The virus slowed me down,” she said. “The warp in the space time continuum was disorienting, but...
Oct 12, 2022
Healing Potpourri: A glimpse of ‘Paradise’ for our troubled times
The last Healing Potpourri album, Blanket of Calm, was released shortly before the COVID lockdown. Its upbeat melodies and positive lyrics would have been a perfect balm for those years. But with the band unable to play...
Oct 5, 2022
Laura Benitez and The Heartache: Country music from deep in the heart of Oakland
The songs on California Centuries, the latest album from Laura Benitez and The Heartache, developed slowly over the last few years. “I love California,” Benitez said from her Oakland home. “It’s the best place in the world....
Sep 28, 2022
Chammeili: Exploring the magic in everyday life
Kaamya Talwar Sharma, the singer, songwriter and guitarist who fronts the indie pop band Chammeili, said music has always been in her blood. “I have a visceral reaction to music, deep inside. I always have. I don’t know...
