Our favorite music from the Bay in 2024: Part one of two mix now live!
New mix features Magic Fig, French Cassettes, Sour Widows, Marbled Eye, Fake Fruit, Asha Wells, Goodnight Texas, La Doña, and even some Sylvester and Sheila E!
Out now: A two-hour mix of our favorite music from the Bay Area in 2024.
This is just part one, featuring alternative rock, folk and country, punk, Latin vibes, R&B, and more. Full 2024 list coming soon :)
— White Crate
PRECISE, INCISIVE TECHNO
Precise and incisive from beginning to end, Capp Street Project, Vol. 5 presents eight shapeshifting techno productions, collaborations between @@, Zero Idea, Brick, Skiis, Agropol, Jmo Corleone, and Benji Bassline. It varies from the viciously mechanical (“DRAIN”) to the funky bouncy (“THE FLOOR”), from the minimal and progressive (“CAPP STREET TECH”) to the ethereal and free (“PINT DREAMS”). If it’s not obvious that the producers have been influenced a spectrum of styles, just visit one of their parties, where within the space of a few minutes you’ll encounter a concoction of UK garage, disco house, and dubstep materials. Definitely worthwhile stepping into this mesmerizing SF techno menagerie.
— Ronny Kerr
BY THAT WEIRD 7-ELEVEN
Very special release for the most recent Bandcamp Friday: Ryan Christopher Parks of Oakland’s B. Hamilton performing for White Crate on Lower Grand Radio, recorded live on Broadway by that weird 7-Eleven. Recorded on 4/4/24.
Remember: You can always explore our archive of LGR recordings on Mixcloud.
SHOW RECS
Our top show recommendations for the coming week:
[rock] The Ladybug Transistor, Tony Molina, Telephone Numbers — Dec 12 at Rickshaw Stop
[metal] Death Angel, Necrot, Taunted, Vio-lence, Dianthvs — Dec 13-14 at Great American Music Hall
[country] DEFORD BAILEY LEGACY FESTIVAL ft. Miko Marks, True Blues with Corey Harris & Cedric Watson, Dom Flemons, Leyla McCalla, Bobby Rush, Jerron Paxton, Fantastic Negrito — Dec 13-15 at Freight & Salvage
[rock] Sour Widows, Credit Electric, Whine — Dec 13 at Eli’s Mile High Club
[latin] SambaDá, Chika Di, DJ Walkin' Love — Dec 13 at the Chapel
[punk] Chaki The Funk Wizard, Diesel Dudes, George Crustanza, Punk Rock Karaoke — Dec 13 at Thee Stork Club
[punk] Surprise Privilege, False Flag — Dec 13 at Thrillhouse Records
[club] Space Ghost, Nooka Jones — Dec 13 at Bar Part Time
[club] NO BIAS ft. WTCHCRFT, AshTreJinkins, RITCHRD, Taraneh — Dec 13 at Underground SF
[fest] HARLAN RECORDS BLOCK PARTY ft. Orchestra Gold, Analog Dog, Cardboard People, Chulita Vinyl Club, DJ Goldie — Dec 14 at Harlan Records
[experimental] BENEFIT FOR PALESTINE ft. XUI, Lahorka, Buddy Jr., Kathryn Mohr, S'hells Gate, Malocculsion, D❤ST, Mind Mirage — Dec 14 at 924 Gilman
[alternative] The Moondrops (album release), Mint, Meadow, Starfish Prime — Dec 14 at Neck of the Woods
[alternative] Christopher Owens (of Girls), April Magazine — Dec 14, Dec 16 at the Chapel
[rock] New Diplomat, Always Hallways, Tess So Original — Dec 14 at the Indepndent
[metal] Deadform (record release), Tension Span, Sympathy Flowers — Dec 14 at First Church of the Buzzard
[alternative] Magic User (record release), Healers, Freak No Hitter, Spirit Atrium — Dec 14 at Eli’s Mile High Club
[club] JUNGLE SUMMIT ft. Dan Dara, PJ Sleeps, Soeneido, Soba, Natural Selection, and more — Dec 14 at Edinburgh Castle Pub
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