Yola, courtesy Valeria Rios. This week we bring you Americana from Mindy Smith, samba by Rogê, blues from Larkin Poe, synth-pop by Zimmer90 and Skateland, soul from Yola, power pop from Crash Harmony and folk by Sunsetto. Mindy Smith, “Jericho” – Americana darling Mindy Smith’s last album was 12…

Thee Sacred Souls, courtesy. Unforgettable desert blues from Songhoy Blues, Plantfood goes on a psychedelic jazz trip, Yvette Young of Bay Area band Covet makes a spirited solo debut, RY X and Thee Sacred Souls deliver soulful jams, and Miami Horror and Illiterate Light have us bopping and vibing.…

Konyikeh, courtesy. London soul by Konyikeh, a soft acoustic ballad by Naima Bock, Bay Area blues from our very own Fantastic Negrito, a glitch-pop tune by re6ce, alt-rock by the U.K.’s Delta Sleep, garage rock by Kylie V and Punjabi rock and roll—a first for Tuesday Tracks—by Sonny Singh.…

REWIND’S Jock Jams Vol. 3. Before you even ask, Hank Williams, Jr.: I am ready for some football. Back in 2019, I celebrated the start of football season with a selection of classic jock jams. I may be biased, but I think that was a great idea. Then there…

League of Distortion, courtesy. This week we’ve got some quality metal from League of Distortion and Low Flying Hawks, some fantastic ’90s throwback courtesy of Lips Speak Louder, a good but hard to describe gem from St. Lucia and fun jangle pop by Peach Pit, before we we bring…

Joe Satriani performs with Sammy Hagar at Toyota Pavilion in Concord, Calif. on Aug 17, 2024. Seam Liming/STAFF. The other day I was listening to Dua Lipa, like you do, when I realized something that really should have occurred to me years ago: I’ve heard that song before. Rappers…

Magdalena Bay, courtesy Lissyelle Laricchia. Love songs by Rat Boy and Allen Stone, gritty reality checks by Chat Pile and Balance and Composure, and upbeat—and uplifting—dance tracks by Magdalena Bay and Mallrat make the cut. Rat Boy, “She’s The One” — U.K. band Rat Boy brings back the nostalgia…

Lil Jon at the Democratic National Convention. While usually I find political party conventions to be like high school pep rallies but with less passion and charm, the Democratic National Convention this week was pretty great. The first three days, at least. Day 4 kind of bothered me. I’ll…

Ben Böhmer, courtesy. A mesmerizing Americana hybrid by Jack Barksdale, a punk anthem by Jack Kays, emotional English-language rock by Ukraine’s Okean Elzy, dreamy house music by Ben Böhmer, a breezy bop by Dora Jar and an alt-pop (or alt-country?) tune by Denitia make the cut. Denitia, “Don’t Let…

Hope and Tim Walz, courtesy Twitter. When Kamala Harris was choosing a running mate, a running joke was that it had to be a white guy to appeal to the nation’s white guys. I, as a progressive East Bay guy who’s actively supported women for a variety of offices…