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Music Features
A joyful noise
Christopher Owens embraces his country and gospel roots with sophomore solo work 'A New Testament'
Still Steppin’
Bay Area soul-funk-jazz legend Oscar Myers turns 70 — with no signs of slowing down
Treasure hunting
Our picks for the Treasure Island Music festival
Strictly speaking
A chat with Hardly Strictly Bluegrass's booker, as San Francisco's crown jewel of free festivals gears up for its 14th year
Ruinous beauty
With a hook-filled, hard-charging new record, Bob Mould explores loss, acceptance, and looks, as always, to the future
Good bad things
Hookup songs should be the sonic equivalent of a good blowjob — plus, a few tunes you might want to skip
The Breeders barrel on
With a slew of solo work under her belt and new full-band songs on the way, Kim Deal slows down for no one
Don’t call it retro
Bart Davenport on musical thrifting, the influence of palm trees, and how he just can't quit the Bay Area
Infinite loop
With a new record and a whole new generation of fans, Oakland's Souls of Mischief take it back to the old school
20th street soul
LEFT OF THE DIAL: Noise Pop's 2nd annual shindig-in-the-streets features Myron & E, dumplings, everything else good
Outside Lands 2014: The view from the photo pit
Our favorite live shots from SF's biggest summer party
Grown-up GRMLN
The pop-punk whiz kid comes of age. Plus: More festivals!
Treading water
In the midst of a severe drought, the Soundwave art and music biennial encourages reflection on our most precious natural resource
Breathing room
LEFT OF THE DIAL Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner on the band's new sound, and the doubts she overcame to create her favorite record yet. Plus: BARF #2, and Viracocha is back!
The resurrection of Ronnie Spector
At 70, the original bad girl of rock 'n' roll is having the time of her life
High on k.
The erstwhile suburban rap queen comes into her own -- and lands a spot on the Warped Tour
Shapeshifter
Oakland Afro-soul veteran steps out her own. Plus: Adios Amigo fights cynicism with Erasable Truth, and other local releases
To the desert and back
The Fresh and Onlys' Tim Cohen ditches the city for rural Arizona and returns with a new record — and new tensions
Nature kids
Bay Area bands breathe new life into a salty, windswept West Coast tradition
In my room
Doe Eye retreats to her high school bedroom and emerges with a full-length debut. Plus: Papercuts' Jason Quever on writing, catharsis, and how he's not as depressed as everyone thinks
Gettin’ festy
Summer in the Bay means music festival season — hold on to your butts (and your wallets)
Swimming solo
Birds & Batteries' frontman steps dreamily out on his own. Plus: BottleRock 2.0, and The Chapel says "everyone chill"
California, from scratch
A new band from Bay Area punk veterans — with members of Green Day and Jawbreaker — wants to earn your fandom on its own terms
