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Father John Misty Headlines ‘Sound Summit’

Many signifiers mark the end of summer, but one of the more uplifting ones is the annual Sound Summit music festival which takes place in the beautiful Mountain Theater located way up on Mount Tam. This year’s concert has a remarkably hip lineup featuring Father John Misty, Guster, Jerry Harrison’s...

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For promoter Brody Bass, DrunkMonkPresents… is less a side hustle than an extension of his years inside the Bay Area music scene.

Get Heavy: New Promoter Brody Bass Goes to 11 at Mac’s

Jul 7, 2026

There are promoters who book shows, and then there are musicians who know exactly what it means to haul...

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Molly Tuttle is on the road, performing cuts from her latest album, So Long Little Miss Sunshine—a mixture of country and pop that marks a departure from the genre for which she’s generally known.

Musical Moves, Molly Tuttle at HopMonk Novato

Jun 30, 2026

Molly Tuttle is on the road, performing cuts from her latest album, So Long Little Miss Sunshine—a mixture of...

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HopMonk Novato hosts a battle of the bands on May 7, with fans picking their fave to win a coveted spot at the High Sierra Music Festival.

Pick One: HopMonk Fans to Choose Fest Act

May 5, 2026

Each summer, music fans and a massive variety of bands converge in the Sierra Foothills for the High Sierra...

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While there are many forms and interpretations of jazz, Roberta Donnay, a self-proclaimed “jazz head,” has found her voice in the earliest versions of jazz music.

Speak Easy: Roberta Donnay & The Prohibition Mob at The Lark

Mar 17, 2026

Marin Jazz continues its newer collaboration with Larkspur’s Lark Theater this Saturday, March 21, as jazz musician Roberta Donnay...

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Eric Silverman’s songs feature Springsteen-esque, thoughtful, lyrical insights and a sort of muscular structure imbued with soulful grooves.

Hear and Now: Eric Silverman at Sweetwater Music Hall

Jan 13, 2026

Eric Silverman has been in love with music since he was a little kid growing up in New Jersey. This,...

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the spirit animating the Renegade Orchestra’s return Jan. 11, when the ensemble fills the Fairfax Pavilion with a 15-piece surge of strings, rhythm and Bay Area memory.

Rogue Matinee: Renegade Orchestra at the Fairfax Pavilion

Jan 6, 2026

There’s something quietly radical about a Sunday afternoon rock show. Especially one that summons the greatest, locally-produced hits of...

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John 5 brings his impeccable guitar playing to Novato’s HopMonk Tavern on Saturday, Jan. 24.

The ‘Kill Switch’ Live: John 5 to Rock HopMonk

Jan 6, 2026

Guitar hero John 5’s track record is as impeccable as his playing, which he brings to Novato’s HopMonk Tavern...

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