Wendy DeWitt provides rockin’ boogie woogie blues! In her trio: Steve Freund on guitar and Kirk Harwood on drums.

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Lisa Kindred took her first steps in Buffalo, NY, listening to a DJ who called himself “The Hound Dog”playing the blues on Sunday morning radio-Muddy Waters, Koko Taylor, Robert Johnson-and the seed was planted. Moving on, growing up, but always listening: Dinah Washington, Ruth Brown, June Christie, Lisa says, “I would hear them, and something […]

Katy Stephan is a pianist, vocalist, and composer. She has composed and performed live original music for theatre (Porchlight Theatre, Word For Word, Upon These Boards, Azeotrope Theatre), dance (Project Agora, Copious Dance, Theatre, Counterpointe, and Requisite Dance), as well as burlesque and circus. A collection of original songs that Katy recorded at home for […]

Psyched! Radio presents a literary night at Specs as part of their Psyched! Fest 2024. Full lineup below with music from Mae Powell. No cover! Charlie Getter Nazelah Jamison Caitlyn Wild Ayla Ginger Guillermo Goyri Bridget Clancy Jack Nancy Kevin Dublin K.R. Morrison Paul Reginato

In a career that has spanned over 65 years, international jazz vocal legend Mary Stallings has earned a unique place in modern jazz. After decades of performing around the globe alongside a who’s who of talented collaborators, while quietly accumulating a series of thoughtful and well respected recordings, she still continues to challenge her boundaries […]

Lara Louise was born and raised in the city of Nijmegen, the Netherlands. She learned to play guitar listening to the folk songs of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. Later, she became influenced by jazz and bossa nova singers such as Madeleine Peyroux, Carla Bruni, Julie London and Astrud Gilberto. All these different influences make […]

Gaucho is a masterful Bay Area band that combines the influence of gypsy jazz of 1930’s Europe with the rhythmic drive and collective improvisation of New Orleans swing music, gutbucket blues and elements of ragtime. Their sound, a uniquely American concoction, blends instrumental acuity and lighthearted humor that keep their audience coming back for more. […]

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First Fridays in North Beach

In a career that has spanned over 65 years, international jazz vocal legend Mary Stallings has earned a unique place in modern jazz. After decades of performing around the globe alongside a who’s who of talented collaborators, while quietly accumulating a series of thoughtful and well respected recordings, she still continues to challenge her boundaries […]

Jinx Jones has been twice nominated for Male Rockabilly Artist of the Year by the Ameripolitan Music Awards, has received gold and platinum record awards for his work with R&B divas, En Vogue, has won songwriting awards and has been recognized as one of the hottest acts on the San Francisco music scene. In Jinx […]