Clockwise from top left: The Knocks, Tinlicker and Helsloot, Sebastian Mikael, Black Pistol Fire, Mise en Scene and Crooked Colours. Every week, there’s more new music waiting to be discovered. Summer is coming to an end, but that’s hardly noteworthy when everyone’s still stuck at home. COVID is here…

Clockwise from top left: Ghost Tense, Suburban Living, Smith, Lyle & Moore, The Nude Party, ALA.NI and Secret Machines. Every week, there’s more new music waiting to be discovered. It seemed we should all be back out, enjoying the end of summer. Instead, we’re still stuck at home for…

Clockwise from top left: Resistance Revival Chorus, Public Enemy, Ruth B, theMIND, Amber Mark, Songhoy Blues, Greyboy Allstars and The Asteroid No. 4.Every week, there’s more new music waiting to be discovered. But this week approaches amid more protests and marches nationwide. Perhaps you are getting marching, or donating,…

Clockwise from top left: Joe Wong, The Jerry Cans, Ajeet, CHAI, Alexander Jean and The California Honeydrops. Every week, there’s more new music waiting to be discovered. You’re no doubt stuck at home for what seems like the 500th day. Saturday feels like Tuesday, and maybe you’ve done the…

Clockwise from top left: Alfie Templeman, Jonah Yano, The Soft Pink Truth, Christian Lalama, Trace Mountains and Dune Rats. Every week, there’s more new music waiting to be discovered. You’re no doubt stuck at home for what seems like the 200th day. Saturday feels like Tuesday, and maybe you’ve…

Clockwise from top left: The Dears, The Jacks, GUM (Tame Impala’s Jay Watson), Sparks, Gleemer, Sasami. Every week, there’s more new music waiting to be discovered. You’re no doubt stuck at home for the Nth day. Maybe you’ve even dried Netflix’s well of passive entertainment (it’s impossible). By now,…

Slow Hollows perform at Cafe Du Nord in San Francisco on Feb. 29, 2020. Gary Chancer/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — San Fernando Valley’s Slow Hollows had been described as “subdued” over the years, bassist Aaron Jassenoff said at their Noise Pop concert at Cafe Du Nord on Saturday, but they were…

Tones and I perform at Popscene in San Francisco on Feb. 15, 2020. Alessio Neri/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Riding a wave of success with smash hit “Dance Monkey,” pop singer-songwriter Toni Watson, better known as Tones and I, brought her first major U.S. tour to Popscene at the Rickshaw Stop…

Clockwise from top left: Jamie Isaac with Nosaj Thing, Elephant Stone, Horse Jumper of Love, Yacht Rock Revue, Little Snake and Sea Wolf. Every week, there’s more new music waiting to be discovered. No one really has enough time to watch that indie radio station to hear a lot…

Moderator Paul Myers (L) with The Monkees’ Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz at Marines’ Memorial Theatre on Jan. 12, 2020. Courtesy: Dan Dion. SAN FRANCISCO — “I’m a Believer” and “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” wafted through the Marines’ Memorial Theatre Sunday before SF Sketchfest’s Tribute to The Monkees:…