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fromArtforum
8 hours ago

Can Festivals Save Time-Based Art? On Mexico City's TONO

TONO festival exemplifies a model for time-based art that balances critical potential with audience engagement and institutional collaboration.
#bay-area-dance-week
San Francisco
fromwww.7x7.com
15 hours ago

Bay Area Dance Week Returns With More Than 150 Free Classes, Performances + Gatherings

Bay Area Dance Week showcases diverse dance styles through free events, engaging the community and encouraging participation in dance activities.
SF music
from48 hills
1 day ago

Bay Area Dance Week celebrates leaps and bounds of local scene - 48 hills

Bay Area Dance Week celebrates the region's diverse dance community with free classes and performances, promoting inclusivity and visibility in dance.
San Francisco
fromwww.7x7.com
15 hours ago

Bay Area Dance Week Returns With More Than 150 Free Classes, Performances + Gatherings

Bay Area Dance Week showcases diverse dance styles through free events, engaging the community and encouraging participation in dance activities.
SF music
from48 hills
1 day ago

Bay Area Dance Week celebrates leaps and bounds of local scene - 48 hills

Bay Area Dance Week celebrates the region's diverse dance community with free classes and performances, promoting inclusivity and visibility in dance.
SF music
fromsf.funcheap.com
14 hours ago

Free Punk Show + Art Walk Afterparty (SF)

Punk Majesty hosts an Art Walk closing reception featuring contemporary artists, followed by a live performance by DAMAGE PARTY at Mayes.
#david-byrne
London music
fromVulture
5 days ago

This David Byrne Performance Is Too Good Not to Write About

David Byrne's performance of 'Life During Wartime' at Coachella showcases his artistic evolution and relevance of the song's themes.
London music
fromVulture
5 days ago

This David Byrne Performance Is Too Good Not to Write About

David Byrne's performance of 'Life During Wartime' at Coachella showcases his artistic evolution and relevance of the song's themes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
18 hours ago

Jean-Michel Jarre urges music and film industries to embrace AI

Jarre stated that while the existing creative industries were freaking out over the technology, artists would use AI to create the cinema of tomorrow, the hip-hop of tomorrow, the techno of tomorrow, the rock'n'roll of tomorrow.
Intellectual property law
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

"The Ayo Brame Experience" Live (Oakland)

Ayo Brame has dedicated countless hours to perfecting his craft, performing alongside his mentor, Kev Choce, and is currently a freshman studying jazz at The New School of Music in Manhattan.
East Bay (California)
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Gigs turns your concert history into a personal live music archive | TechCrunch

Gigs allows users to import concert details from various sources, utilizing Apple's Foundation Models to extract dates, venues, and lineups, creating a comprehensive concert archive.
Apple
Productivity
fromFast Company
4 days ago

Should you attend a conference if you're not speaking?

Attending a conference without a speaking role can be beneficial depending on personal goals, networking opportunities, and learning experiences.
Boston
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Popular Boston musician suffers heart attack during rehearsal for charity event

Boston's music community is rallying to support beloved musician Joe McMahon after he suffered a heart attack.
#live-music
NYC music
fromInsideHook
3 days ago

This New App Helps You Revisit Great Concerts

A new app called Gigs consolidates live music experiences by importing data from various sources, enhancing the concertgoer experience.
SF music
from48 hills
1 week ago

One decade in, the Back Room still holds space for intimate musical encounters - 48 hills

The Back Room in Berkeley celebrates its 10th anniversary, maintaining its intimate atmosphere for live music.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Double Bill: Free Jazz + Ambient Concert (SF)

Two musical performances occur at 1801 Green Street: Khachapuri Trio plays originals and arrangements at 2pm, followed by The Lizard Point duo at 3:30pm for their third LP release.
NYC music
fromInsideHook
3 days ago

This New App Helps You Revisit Great Concerts

A new app called Gigs consolidates live music experiences by importing data from various sources, enhancing the concertgoer experience.
SF music
from48 hills
1 week ago

One decade in, the Back Room still holds space for intimate musical encounters - 48 hills

The Back Room in Berkeley celebrates its 10th anniversary, maintaining its intimate atmosphere for live music.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Double Bill: Free Jazz + Ambient Concert (SF)

Two musical performances occur at 1801 Green Street: Khachapuri Trio plays originals and arrangements at 2pm, followed by The Lizard Point duo at 3:30pm for their third LP release.
Humor
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

Collective Unconscious: Comedy at The Faight Collective

Collective Unconscious is a unique comedy showcase featuring top talent at The Faight Collective in San Francisco.
Music production
fromTechCrunch
17 hours ago

GRAI believes AI can make music more social, not replace artists | TechCrunch

GRAI focuses on empowering artists and enhancing music engagement through AI, prioritizing remixing and social interaction over generating music from scratch.
fromPsychology Today
5 days ago

The Music Is in Us-in Our Brain and in Our Body

"Nature appears to have built the apparatus of rationality not just on top of the apparatus of biological regulation, but also from it and with it."
Mindfulness
#cartooning
Mission District
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

"Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco" Collaborative Drawing Jam

The San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy meets monthly for collaborative drawing and socializing.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

"Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco" Collaborative Drawing Jam

The San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy meets monthly for collaborative drawing and socializing.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

"Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco" Collaborative Drawing Jam

The San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy meets monthly for collaborative drawing and socializing.
Mission District
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

"Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco" Collaborative Drawing Jam

The San Francisco Cartoonist Conspiracy meets monthly for collaborative drawing and socializing.
Education
fromPsychology Today
15 hours ago

How to Develop Creative Potential

Creative potential combines original thinking with motivation, growing through knowledge, experience, and small actions that invite ideas and explore options.
Careers
fromFast Company
6 days ago

How new perspectives come from moonwalking

Gravity serves as a metaphor for cultural forces that shape organizational dynamics and individual experiences.
fromFuncheap
1 day ago

2026 "Duboce ParkJam" Free 5-Hour Concert Fest in the Park (SF)

Duboce ParkJam is a free event sponsored by Friends of Duboce Park, encouraging attendees to bring blankets, chairs, and picnics for an enjoyable afternoon of music.
SF music
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
6 days ago

Stand for Circo de Ideias / fala

The project transforms a standard book fair stand into a vibrant installation using repurposed materials and a bold color palette.
#gen-z
fromAol
19 hours ago
NYC music

Young people are crowding underground phone-free parties. I went to one.

fromAol
19 hours ago
NYC music

Young people are crowding underground phone-free parties. I went to one.

NYC music
fromAol
19 hours ago

Young people are crowding underground phone-free parties. I went to one.

A growing movement among Gen Z is promoting phone-free parties to escape the influence of technology and reconnect with social life.
NYC music
fromUSA TODAY
19 hours ago

Young people are crowding underground phone-free parties. I went to one.

A growing movement among Gen Z is embracing phone-free parties to escape the influence of technology and reconnect socially.
NYC music
fromAol
19 hours ago

Young people are crowding underground phone-free parties. I went to one.

A growing movement among Gen Z is promoting phone-free parties to escape the influence of technology and reconnect socially.
#rave-culture
London music
fromThedrum
2 days ago

Defected Records hosting a virtual festival with Facebook Live

Defected Records successfully hosted a virtual festival on Facebook Live, increasing brand awareness by 8.1 points through targeted video ads.
fromPitchfork
13 hours ago

Thundercat, Angine de Poitrine to Play Newport Jazz Festival 2026

Highlights across this year's lineup include Little Simz, Angine de Poitrine, Herbie Hancock, Thundercat, Gary Clark Jr., Flea and his Honora Band, Gena, Arlo Parks, and Anoushka Shankar.
NYC music
SF music
fromFuncheap
14 hours ago

Tales from the Fog: Free Music Night w/ Oceanography (Bazaar Cafe)

San Francisco's music scene features artists exploring themes of obscurity and emotional depth through their unique sounds.
fromLos Angeles Times
13 hours ago

At L.A. college campuses, Punjabi music is opening doors to heritage long kept closed

"I started hearing the themes inside [Punjabi] music - pride in language, resilience, and history, which helps to reconnect with my identity," Multani said.
Music production
#theater
SF music
fromFuncheap
22 hours ago

SF Neo-Futurists "The Infinite Wrench" (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

The Infinite Wrench features 30 unique plays performed by the San Francisco Neo-Futurists, with audience participation determining the order.
SF music
fromFuncheap
22 hours ago

SF Neo-Futurists "The Infinite Wrench" (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

The Infinite Wrench features 30 unique plays performed by the San Francisco Neo-Futurists, with audience participation determining the order.
London music
fromwww.london-unattached.com
3 days ago

Dorrance Dance, The Centre Will Not Hold

Michelle Dorrance's new production, The Centre Will Not Hold, integrates tap dance with various urban dance styles, showcasing a collaborative and innovative approach.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
6 days ago

Introducing ArtsLink, a hub for posting and finding essential information * Oregon ArtsWatch

ArtsLink is envisioned as an essential community resource that aims to increase visibility, spur audience engagement, and strengthen the local arts and culture ecosystem.
Portland
#oklou
Music production
from48 hills
18 hours ago

At the Warfield, Baroque pop avatar Oklou emerged a star - 48 hills

Oklou blends Baroque pop with modern elements, creating a unique sound that resonates with a niche audience in the hyperpop scene.
NYC music
fromPortland Mercury
6 days ago

Mercury Music Picks: Hip-Hop Royalty the Pharcyde and Emo Heartthrobs AFI Are in Town - Portland Mercury

Oklou and The Pharcyde are notable artists with significant contributions to experimental pop and hip-hop, respectively.
Music production
from48 hills
18 hours ago

At the Warfield, Baroque pop avatar Oklou emerged a star - 48 hills

Oklou blends Baroque pop with modern elements, creating a unique sound that resonates with a niche audience in the hyperpop scene.
NYC music
fromPortland Mercury
6 days ago

Mercury Music Picks: Hip-Hop Royalty the Pharcyde and Emo Heartthrobs AFI Are in Town - Portland Mercury

Oklou and The Pharcyde are notable artists with significant contributions to experimental pop and hip-hop, respectively.
#music
Music production
fromPitchfork
1 day ago

Tiga, Massive Attack, and Nine Inch Noize: This Week's Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Pitchfork Selects playlist showcases favorite new music from staff, featuring diverse artists and tracks.
NYC music
fromGothamist
1 day ago

How a Brooklyn musician uses her Norwegian fiddle to make a sound all her own

Zosha Warpeha records an album in a historic Brooklyn theater, using the space's acoustics as an integral part of her music.
NYC music
fromGothamist
1 day ago

How a Brooklyn musician uses her Norwegian fiddle to make a sound all her own

Zosha Warpeha records an album in a historic Brooklyn theater, using the space's acoustics as an integral part of her music.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
6 days ago

PPP (Piezo, Plead & Python): "Wisco"

PPP's 'Wisco' is a standout track for summer 2023, blending deep house and unique sound design for a dancefloor experience.
Music production
fromPitchfork
1 day ago

Tiga, Massive Attack, and Nine Inch Noize: This Week's Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Pitchfork Selects playlist showcases favorite new music from staff, featuring diverse artists and tracks.
NYC music
fromGothamist
1 day ago

How a Brooklyn musician uses her Norwegian fiddle to make a sound all her own

Zosha Warpeha records an album in a historic Brooklyn theater, using the space's acoustics as an integral part of her music.
NYC music
fromGothamist
1 day ago

How a Brooklyn musician uses her Norwegian fiddle to make a sound all her own

Zosha Warpeha records an album in a historic Brooklyn theater, using the space's acoustics as an integral part of her music.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
6 days ago

PPP (Piezo, Plead & Python): "Wisco"

PPP's 'Wisco' is a standout track for summer 2023, blending deep house and unique sound design for a dancefloor experience.
Arts
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 days ago

7 Key Works of Avant-Garde Theater

Avant-garde theater originated in 19th-century France, emphasizing social reform and innovative artistic expression to critique mainstream culture.
London music
fromTime Out London
5 days ago

The world's most remote disco is coming to London this summer

Detour Discotheque is hosting a major London event at Somerset House on July 25, featuring a disco-themed party with food and drinks.
Berlin music
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Inheritance in sound: Young Concert Artists and the future of music

Music is an inheritance that preserves human feeling, and institutions like Young Concert Artists are essential for fostering talent and ensuring its future.
Music production
from48 hills
4 days ago

Under the Stars: Irreversible Entanglements channel peace vibrations - 48 hills

Irreversible Entanglements' album 'Future Present Past' showcases a unique blend of free jazz and punk, emphasizing themes of resilience and trauma.
SF music
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Free Vinyl Night w/ Circuit73 + Special Guests (SF)

An eclectic vinyl music event featuring DJ Circuit73 and guests at 540 Bar in San Francisco.
#concert
SF music
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

11a RSVPs Open: Epic Secret Free "Humans Only" Concert Tonight at 8p (SF)

Free concert in San Francisco on April 17, 2026, featuring all-vinyl sets by Janelle Monáe and DJ Pee .Wee, for verified humans only.
SF music
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

RSVP: Epic Secret Free "Humans Only" Concert Tonight (SF)

Free concert in San Francisco on April 17, 2026, featuring all-vinyl sets by Janelle Monáe and DJ Pee .Wee for verified humans only.
Berlin music
fromSPIN
1 week ago

It's Hip to Be Squarepusher - SPIN

Squarepusher's album Kammerkonzert showcases a modernist classical style with a unique blend of instruments and unconventional rhythms.
Music production
fromPitchfork
5 days ago

Lyra Pramuk Announces Hymnal (Resung) and Shares New Djrum Rework

Lyra Pramuk's EP 'Hymnal (Resung)' features reworks from various artists, emphasizing themes of ecological grief and spiritual invocation.
fromArtnet News
1 week ago

Painting Has Entered Its Performance Era | Artnet News

Much of Instagram's video content is organized around transformation-the virtual magic of the before-and-after and clips that show cause and effect. A person makes pasta from scratch in 20 seconds via edits that compress time-intensive labor.
Arts
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

"Sin Fronteras" A Benefit Concert (Berkeley)

The chorus will perform old favorites and new songs learned in collaboration with friends from our vibrant local Latino artist community, celebrating the culture and musical traditions of Latin America.
NYC music
fromBrooklynVegan
2 days ago

Tour news: Jane Remover, Bleachers' 'Shadow of the City' 2026, Beth Orton, Erykah Badu, more

Jane Remover will tour with dazegxd starting June 4 in NYC before Governors Ball.
SF music
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 days ago

Non-profit internet radio station turns up the volume on community

BFF.FM is a community-driven internet radio station that emphasizes human connection and supports independent music and local artists.
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Room for the Moon is thrillingly weird experimental pop

The opener "Not Not Not" is almost goofy, its chaotic melodies constantly dancing around each other in a perpetually disorienting way. It lurches forward asymmetrically, grooving like a flat tire.
Music production
NYC music
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Sarah Breen: I thought Coachella was some kind of utopia, until I realised it was missing something very important

Californian festival offers influencers, allocated camping, and sun, but lacks genuine fun and excitement.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Music in Community Offers Light in Dark Times

In frightening times, it makes a huge difference not to feel alone. Creating art with others in community enhances agency and strengthens self. Creativity requires an open heart; love enhances hope and diminishes fear.
Music
SF music
fromFuncheap
5 days ago

SF's Yerba Buena Gardens Festival "Sunset Sound System" Live DJ Set

The 2026 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival features over 100 free performances from May to November in Downtown San Francisco.
Music production
fromPaste Magazine
1 week ago

Meet EXO-TECH: An improvisational collective in NYC

EXO-TECH is a collective of musicians led by Sophia Brous and Kimbra, blending diverse styles in a vibrant live performance setting.
fromDefector
1 month ago

R&B Wants To Make Pop Music Fun Again | Defector

R&B in the 21st century has been in a constant state of flux, tugged between safe traditionalism and blurry attempts at progression. For the last decade-plus that "progression" has seen R&B music become more indebted to trap records and the moody atmospherics of alternative bands like Radiohead, Coldplay, or My Bloody Valentine.
Music
Berlin music
fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

Iranians and Israelis united through music

Berlin-based musicians from Israel and Iran are fostering cultural dialogue through music despite historical tensions.
fromFortune
1 week ago

One fan secretly recorded 10,000 concerts over 40 years. Now volunteers are racing to save the tapes before they disintegrate | Fortune

The growing Aadam Jacobs Collection is an internet treasure trove for music lovers, especially for fans of indie and punk rock during the 1980s through the early 2000s.
NYC music
#rumba
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley

Rumba event at La Peña Cultural Center features Afro-Cuban music and dance every 1st and 3rd Sunday, encouraging community participation.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley

Rumba event at La Peña Cultural Center features Afro-Cuban music and dance every 1st and 3rd Sunday, encouraging community participation.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley

Rumba event at La Peña Cultural Center features Afro-Cuban music and dance every 1st and 3rd Sunday, encouraging community participation.
SF music
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley

Rumba event at La Peña Cultural Center features Afro-Cuban music and dance every 1st and 3rd Sunday, encouraging community participation.
Music production
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Irreversible Entanglements refuses to make 'safe' free jazz - and the genre is better for it

Camae Ayewa, known as Moor Mother, is a multifaceted artist blending genres and activism in her music and creative endeavors.
Music production
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Nobody's Chosen: An Interview With Sideshow

Sideshow's album TIGRAY FUNK addresses societal issues through personal experiences and a unique musical fusion of G-funk and Ethiopian influences.
#open-mic
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago
SF music

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event celebrating 20 years of artistic expression takes place every Thursday from 9pm to 12am at 16th & Mission BART.
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago
SF music

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event has been celebrating diverse expressions in San Francisco for 19 years, welcoming all forms of art every Thursday night.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event has been celebrating diverse expressions in San Francisco for 19 years, welcoming all forms of art every Thursday night.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event has been celebrating diverse expressions in San Francisco for 19 years, welcoming all forms of art every Thursday night.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event celebrating 20 years of artistic expression takes place every Thursday from 9pm to 12am at 16th & Mission BART.
SF music
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

An outdoor open mic event has been celebrating diverse expressions in San Francisco for 19 years, welcoming all forms of art every Thursday night.
NYC music
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

I Went to a Hip-Hop Streamer Convention and All I Got Was This Piece of Content

Twitch streamer Tylil James captivates fans at MVP Arena with viral dance performances, showcasing the intersection of online fame and live entertainment.
Music production
fromPitchfork
1 month ago

Hop Into These 14 Rabbit Holes This Spring

GLOBALCORE represents a blend of internet sound that unites diverse musical styles, but risks oversimplifying essential cultural differences.
Music
fromNature
1 month ago

Music is not a universal language - but it can bring us together when words fail

Music continues to unite people globally and remains central to debates about universality, human uniqueness, and responses to AI-driven inhumanity.
Music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

New Works Fest heats up San Jose Jazz's Winter Series

San Jose Jazz commissions and showcases emerging artists through the New Works Festival at the SJZ Break Room, offering six affordable $15 concerts.
Music production
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

This music video captures the spirit of jazz drumming with musical glyphs and a nod to synesthesia

A visual film explores jazz music by assigning shapes to different drum sounds, creating a synesthetic experience where music transforms into colors and graphics.
Arts
fromBerlin Art Link
2 months ago

Review of Colomboscope 'Rhythm Alliances' | Berlin Art Link

Colomboscope's 'Rhythm Alliances' used cultural diplomacy and a Berlin–Colombo network to convene 50 South Asian artists, fostering fragile creative alliances and collective resistance.
SF music
from48 hills
1 month ago

Can you keep up with The Living Earth Show? - 48 hills

Andy Meyerson and Travis Andrews of The Living Earth Show create innovative musical experiences blending avant-garde, contemporary, and experimental genres across diverse venues and collaborations.
from48 hills
1 month ago

Noise Pop Diary: SML cooked at SFJAZZ-all sauce, no Butterss - 48 hills

Intense listening capabilities from these exquisite players which required, more than anything else, a great deal of trust. They posited about thematic structures, which somehow got agreed upon, live in the moment through a collective groupthink. Right there on stage. No words spoken, just an exchange of bizarrely intense looks. Ranging from 'we're almost there' to 'don't you dare.' That's trust, people.
Music production
SF music
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Two rising jazz stars cross paths (again) in the Bay Area this weekend

Tyreek McDole and Ekep Nkwelle, rising jazz vocalists, perform overlapping Bay Area shows while pursuing distinct acoustic and electric musical projects.
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