Feature: Bells Atlas May 14, 2015 [View on Computer for Optimized Version] The early-May morning light pours through the vaulted ceiling windows of Geneva Harrison and Sandra Lawson-Ndu’s West Oakland warehouse home. Outfitted with a treated recording booth, practice room, mixing consoles and enough equipment to keep your local gear snob at bay, the space doubles as the rehearsal space […]
This time tomorrow, we will be setting the stage, turning on the amps and pouring beer to start the Apes on Tape showcase at Treefort Fest 2015. In just over 24 hours, the first band will be opening up the party. And you could do much worse than an opening band that self-describes themselves with […]
As Noise Pop Festival 2015 takes over the Bay Area this week, we chat with Dawson Ludwig, General Manger of Noise Pop. Our interview with Dawson includes Noise Pop’s origins, the focus on local talent, the Tech Booms’ impact on Bay Area music, expanding the festival to Oakland and where Noise Pop sits in the greater festival landscape. With dozens […]
Earlier this fall, we shared a pair of tracks from one of Seattle’s finer new bands this year. 206’s Sisters crafted some well-loved cuts with “Back To You” and “Buzzard” that are worth acquainting yourself with. This morning, we are excited to premiere a new remix of Sisters “Buzzard” by fellow Seattleites Cuff Lynx. For […]
Feature: Delicate Steve December 8, 2014 [View on Computer for Optimized Version] “They saw the Positive Force record in a record store, picked it up and–without knowing what it was–bought it on a whim,” Steve Marion explains from the belly of Oakland’s Fox Theater. “They ended up getting into it and becoming fans. And then asked us […]