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Sound Decisions: Announcing Our 2026 North Bay Music Awards Winners

Making music in the North Bay requires talent, persistence and, ideally, someone with a van. It also requires a commitment to the fans that show up at the venues, who buy the records and who take the time to vote for them in our annual North Bay Music Awards—aka the...

In the Mix, New Book Decodes Music Producing

Brighter Still: 10th Time’s the Charm for Sean...

Albert Lee, “Mr. Telecaster,” Rocks Novato at Cookout...

Father John Misty in a red shirt and black jacket.

Father John Misty Headlines ‘Sound Summit’

Aug 25, 2026

Many signifiers mark the end of summer, but one of the more uplifting ones is the annual Sound Summit...

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Island Hopping at the Paper Mill

Aug 19, 2026

Five bands from St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands make an unlikely migration from Caribbean beaches to the...

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North Mississippi Allstars members standing in front of a building,

Still Shakin’: North Mississippi Allstars at Sweetwater

Aug 11, 2026

Modern Mississippi music. If one asks Luther Dickinson to define what the North Mississippi Allstars (NMA) create, that’s the...

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Maria Muldaur sitting on a stool.

Still Swinging: Maria Muldaur Brings Vintage Jazz and Blues to Larkspur

Jul 21, 2026

After more than six decades of performing, Maria Muldaur still approaches a rehearsal with the anticipation of someone who...

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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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