The Bay Bridged

10/02/2021

From The Bay Bridged staff past and present, to all the bands and fans...thanks for 15 years. We've had a blast and we'll see you at a show soon.

10/01/2021

Hudson Bell's work is full of hooks -- but don't let that fool you into thinking it lacks complexity.

If the fecund ground of pop music is fertilized by earworms, Hudson Bell is a masterful composter.

10/01/2021

One more before we go: emerging Oakland artist Caitlin Cobb-Vialet's new video for "Boots and Menthols."

Like previous singles, Caitlin Cobb-Vialet's "Boots and Menthols" is loaded with ennui and self-aware musings.

09/22/2021

"...the sun was beginning to set and the shadow of the mountain finally enveloped the stage when someone said, “I can’t believe I live here.'"

We experienced Sound Summit Festival in Mill Valley, just as music festivals are beginning to open back up.

09/14/2021

Last Thursday saw a sold-out show at Berkeley’s historic Greek Theatre with a stacked lineup including Sylvan Esso, Local Natives, and SAMIA.

Last Thursday saw a sold-out Sylvan Esso show at Berkley's historic Greek Theatre.

09/07/2021

The video is a bump of high-energy punk rock that will make you want to punch air and two-step straight down to the nearest moped dealership.

Being an adult sucks. So stop listening to podcasts, social media, your friends, your partner(s). Start listening to more punk rock.

08/30/2021

Our photographer Vanessa Solis was at the Independent last week to capture Small Black and Korine.

Our photographer Vanessa Solis was there to capture Small Black and Korine at the Independent as shows make their return to the Bay Area.

08/24/2021

Hey folks. We've got some news to share.

To paraphrase some local heroes, it’s been real and it’s been fun. And yes, it was all real fun.

08/12/2021

Noise Pop 's 20th Street Block Party is back, and we don't think it would be a stretch to say it's back and better than ever.

After a year's delay, beloved San Francisco street festival 20th Street Block Party is making its return to the Mission District.

08/11/2021

Last week, our photographer got jazzy with Gregory Porter and a couple supporting locals at the Frost Amphitheater.

Last week saw jazz vocalist Gregory Porter perform at the Frost Amphitheater, with support from locals Marcus Shelby and Tiffany Austin.

08/10/2021

Endearing nostalgia and kinship play in Elliott Ok's new single, "Joey."

"Joey" is a not just an achievement in songwriting but in crafting an environment in which a story thrives and takes on a life of its own.

08/03/2021

Blues Lawyer were looking into flexi-discs (remember those?) when they found a manufacturer that could press on postcards.

Not only does this fit perfectly with the kitschy sensibilities of Blues Lawyer, it matches the idea behind the song.