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Derek Barber is Perhapsy
Derek Barber, a.k.a. Perhapsy, says it’s a great time to play gigs in the Bay.
Credits: Madeline Kenney
If every musician has a unique story, Perhapsy’s...
Oakland Indie Songstress Hazel English Moves Beyond Bedroom Pop
Oakland-based singer Hazel English rose quietly but steadily through the ranks of the Bay Area indie scene with her evocative, sensual bedroom pop. The...
Emily Jane White Awakens with Her New Album
We live in an era when it is nearly impossible to ignore the realities of systemic inequality in America. But a vast number of...
Black Voices in Music Criticism Are Essential
I got one of my first major gigs as a music journalist by writing an angry letter to VICE about a piece where a...
A Guide to Noise Pop
Because Noise Pop, a large music and film event that takes place at various venues throughout San Francisco and the East Bay from February...
Live Review: Panda Bear’s Discipline and Precision at The Independent
The best thing about seeing Panda Bear, the solo project of Animal Collective's Noah Lennox, is the polish and discipline that's on display. Lennox's...
Live Review: The Brian Jonestown Massacre at The Fox Theater, 5/8
Legendary Bay Area psychedelic band The Brian Jonestown Massacre played to a packed house at the Fox Theater in Oakland last night. The band...
