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Davia Schendel

DJ / San Francisco Retro · she/her

About

Davia Schendel is an artist, musician and writer whose songs incorporate themes of surrealism, nostalgia and existentialism. A born and raised San Franciscan, join her on her journey exploring her hometown's powerful cultural legacy on San Francisco Retro at BFF.FM!

In addition to her music making, she writes a newsletter, Zeitgeist Deterrent, which provides insight into her day to day life and creative process.

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Join host and musician Davia Schendel as she uncovers San Francisco's rich musical heritage, from the early days of radio till the present moment. Featuring occasional special guests, archival audio from concerts, and more.

Recent Shows

In this episode, we listen to a few of the rock acts and lead vocalists that made their mark (or blossomed) in the San Francisco Bay…

SFRetro 120 mins

We dive into the Bay Area's folk legacy, from bluegrass live recordings to local legends that became worldwide household names.

SFRetro 120 mins

We take a look to the both sides of the Bay and its funk legacy with Sly and the Family Stone, Tower of Power, George Duke,…

SFRetro 120 mins

In this holiday season episode, we look into the Bay Area's rich jazz history.

SFRetro 120 mins