Local Scene
BFF.fm DJs and writers report on the Bay Area music scene, from local venues to musicians, artists, and more.
See You at Oakland Weekender?
By Kerri O'Malley
DJ, Board Vice Chair, Co-Chair of Marketing Committee
BFF.fm will be hangin' at this year's Oakland Weekender! Stop by our table to say heyyyyy at this local fest featuring lots of our fave local artists. Read More →
Baydream: Kelsey Kindall Shares "Bad Idea" and Bad Ideas
By Kerri O'Malley
DJ, Board Vice Chair, Co-Chair of Marketing Committee
Recently, local artist Kelsey Kindall stopped by Baydream to debut her new single, “Bad Idea," and share stories about some really memorable bad ideas. Read More →
Yours, Teddy: A-1 and Baghead on Bday Show + STEPxSTEP
By Kerri O'Malley
DJ, Board Vice Chair, Co-Chair of Marketing Committee
Happy birthday, A-1! Ahead of their big headline b-day show at SOMArts on April 6, A-1 and Baghead dropped by Yours, Teddy to talk about their new record, mental health, collaboration, and more. Read More →
BFF.fm Listening Party Recap: Oddity Takes Us on an Oddisea
By Chloe JosephEast Bay-based Oddity and their seven-piece jazz band warmed up a chilly November night at our Listening Party. BFF.fm volunteer Chloe reflects on the musical and emotional journey of Oddity's Oddisea. Read More →
Video Premiere: Noelle & the Deserters' "Born in the Morning"
By Kerri O'Malley
DJ, Board Vice Chair, Co-Chair of Marketing Committee
We’re stoked to premiere Noelle & the Deserters' new music video, their first from upcoming debut record High Desert Daydream, along with an incredibly insightful interview with Noelle Fiore! Read More →
Loco Tranquilo on Friendship, Optimism, and "Friendly Matter"
By Kerri O'Malley
DJ, Board Vice Chair, Co-Chair of Marketing Committee
Loco Tranquilo, aka Julian Gervasi, recently hit the BFF.fm charts with his new single, "Friendly Matter." Julian join us to talk about the new song, friendship, and Bay Area musical friends. Read More →
BFF.fm Local Top 30: Karina Gill from Cindy
By Josalyn Wells
DJ and Marketing
We sat down with Karina Gill, lead singer and songwriter for Cindy, to chat about the loal scene, how her friends inspire her, how listeners' reactions surprise her, and more. Read More →
BFF.fm Local Top 30: Whitney’s Playland
By Nupoora Niphadkar
Marketing Committee, Artist research, Local artist outreach volunteer
Join us for a chat with one of BFF.fm's fave local artists of 2023: Inna Showalter and George Tarlson, the dynamic duo behind Whitney’s Playland. Read More →
Grooblen Shares New Song, "Reversed Sky"
By Josalyn Wells
DJ and Marketing
Dive into the earthly yet alien sound of Grooblen's new song "Reversed Sky". The song features galactic sounds while also sharing themes of oceanic life and everything in between. Read More →
Listen to BFF.fm x arabbitshole Local Faves Playlist!
By Kerri O'Malley
DJ, Board Vice Chair, Co-Chair of Marketing Committee
We just published an amazing, kinda chaotic, really eclectic, definitely EPIC mix of our current fave Bay Area artists in collaboration with fellow music appreciator and luminary arabbitshole! Listen here. Read More →