Kiley Stokes
Music Writer
Interview: Mae Powell on Her Upcoming Album "Making Room For The Light"

Mae Powell shares about songwriting, creative community and her new album "Making Room For the Light" out on August 15, 2025! Read More →
WTFIFL Episode #65: The Furious Tits on Air!

DJ ShortyRock from BFF.fm show WTFIFL hosts Oakland queer punk band, Furious Tits on episode #65 to talk about music, local punk scene lore, and the venues that keep the scene rolling. Read More →
Video Premiere: Hectorine's New Music Video "Heart of Stone"

Oakland-based band Hectorine premieres their new music video "Heart of Stone" right here on BFF.fm! The song is from their new album, Arrow of Love, which releases on Friday, May 23! Read More →
WTFIFL: Post-Punk Band Agness Twin's Elisa Ovrahim on EP "Turn to Gold"

WTFIFL Episode #63: DJ ShortyRock and local gothic post-punk band, Agness Twin's Elisa Ovrahim discuss the 2023 EP "Turn To Gold". Read More →
Video Premiere: Josiah Flores' "Young, Dumb, & Full of Beer"

Watch Josiah Flores' new music video for "Young, Dumb, and Full of Beer," and read an interview about the song and new album coming out May 30th! Read More →
My Interview with Folk Singer Anna May

Anna May, folk singer and songwriter, shares about her work as a musician who has lived all across the country, and how her environment, memory, and creative flow play a role in her storytelling. Read More →
Interview: Celebrating "One True Light" with Silverware

"Silverware was not born of a lot of intention, but was an opportunity to recreate my relationship to the craft itself."Learn more about Ainsley Wagoner's new album before our upcoming Listening Party! Read More →
Interview: Jess Sylvester from Marinero on New Album "La La La"

This Valentine's Day, Bay Area native Jess Sylvester of Marinero will be releasing his new album "La La La" to the public and you won't want to miss it! Read More →
Fake Fruit's "Mucho Mistrust" Album Release

Oakland post-punk band Fake Fruit dropped their heavy-hitting album Mucho Mistrust on August 23, and we haven’t stopped listening! BFF.fm volunteer Kiley recently chatted with Ham and Alex about the record. Read More →