June is fast approaching, which means it's your last chance to get heard! If you're a Bay Area-based artist and want to share your music, submit by May 31 for the chance to be featured on your favorite library music platform, Bay Beats. Whether or not you've been previously featured, we want to hear your music. If you're an artist that wants to learn more or simply a listener that wants to explore the underground sounds of the Bay, visit baybeats.sfpl.org.
Performance by @naked_roommate
We had such a good time with the last Surprise Box of 45s, we made more! Check out the Surprise Boxes of Sixties Oldies & Soul and three surprise Boxes of Country 45s in our 45 corner. That’s 25 Oldies & Soul 45s for $20 bucks and 25 Country 45s for $15 bucks- less than a $1 per 7”! Summer’s coming up fast and you’ll want to have lots of sounds for barbecue, beach party, and late night carousing and here’s the perfect leap off point! Not too familiar? Wanna crash course in fun? Here ya go! More to come through out the summer!
New "What's In My Bag?" episode with @reallindaperry !
Linda Perry, the acclaimed producer, Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, and @4nonblondes singer, goes record shopping at Amoeba Hollywood. She shares some of the music that shaped her artistry -- from Mahalia Jackson and Sergio Mendes to "Jesus Christ Superstar" and Karen Carpenter.
👉 Watch the full episode at YouTube.com/Amoeba
🎶 Don't miss Linda Perry performing live at Amoeba Hollywood this Thursday, May 14th at 5pm! Her first solo album in 25 years "Let It Die Here" is out now via @killrockstarsofficial .
#WhatsInMyBag #LindaPerry #AmoebaMusic #AmoebaHollywood #LetItDieHere
@thelemontwigs ’ LOOK FOR YOUR MIND is out today, and we’re giving away 2 tickets to their 6/17 @thefillmore show, and a signed copy of the album!
To Enter:
Follow us, and tag a fellow Lemon Twigs fan.
Contest ends Monday, 5/11.
Winner will be notified directly.
Tickets for the Lemon Twigs are available at:
/the-lemon-twigs-san-francisco-california-06-17-2026/event/1C0064429B7682C8
LOOK FOR YOUR MIND (@capturedtracks ) is available at Amoeba on vinyl and CD.
🎫🎫 GIVEAWAY! Win 2 tickets to @alejandrosanz at the @sapcenter on May 14!
To Enter:
Follow us, and tag a friend.
Contest ends Sunday, 5/10.
Winner will be notified via DM.
Tickets for Alejandro Sanz are available at:
/alejandro-sanz-y-ahora-que-us-san-jose-california-05-14-2026/event/1C00634AA28C8C9A
🗝️ GIVEAWAY! Win tickets to @oranssipazuzu on 5/11 at tge @greatamericanmusichall !
To Enter:
Follow us, and tag a pal.
Contest ends Friday, 5/8 at 5pm.
Winner will be notified directly via DM.
Tickets are low for this show, get ‘em while you can at GAMH.com
Alamo @drafthousesf x AMOEBA present Weird Wednesday, our weekly celebration of genre movies that are too outrageous for prime time! The May lineup includes: THE LURE, THROW DOWN, BY DESIGN, & THE GAME
Tickets available at drafthouse.com/sf
🎥 Weirdly wonderful stinger by @aaron.g.abrams
Mark 5/29 on your calendars! We’re celebrating the new @paulmccartney album “The Boys of Dungeon Lane” with a listening party at Amoeba SF on release day, Friday, May 29th at 5pm!
Come listen to “The Boys of Dungeon Lane” (@capitolrecords ) in its entirety with fellow fans and get a free postcard party favor (while supplies last). You can also get a free raffle ticket for your chance to win a very special prize!
Purchase the new album on any format — including the #AmoebaExclusive yellow vinyl version with alternate cover — in person at the 5/29 event, and get a free tote bag (while supplies last).
** Free & all-ages event.
** No RSVP or purchase necessary to attend.
** One raffle ticket per person. Must be present at 5:30pm to win.
** Giveaway quantities are limited and available only while supplies last.
** This is a fan event only. Paul McCartney will not be in attendance.
Can’t make it to the listening party? You can pre-order
“The Boys of Dungeon Lane” Amoeba Exclusive yellow vinyl variant with alternate Amoeba-inspired cover art online at Amoeba.com now.
Our sister stores @amoebaberkeley and @amoebahollywood are also having listening parties! Swipe to see the full list of stores holding listening party events May 29 - 31.
#ListenTogether #ListenToPaulMcCartney #TheBoysofDungeonLane #AmoebaMusic
New "What's In My Bag?" episode with @planetsdigable !
@shabazzpalaces , @ladybugmecca , and @officialdoodlebug of the legendary hip hop group Digable Planets go shopping at Amoeba Hollywood for Fela Kuti, Cocteau Twins, '90s soul, horror movies, hip hop comics and much more.
👉 Watch the full video at YouTube.com/Amoeba
🎶 Digable Planets are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their second album "Blowout Comb." Visit officialdigableplanets.com for tour dates.
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#DigablePlanets #WhatsInMyBag #AmoebaMusic #AmoebaHollywood @artistsfirst@sapnalai@spoonfedent
@drafthousesf x AMOEBA continue TERROR TUESDAY, where we worship at the altar of slash, trash, and fun every week! May features a full month of seconds: SAW II, CHILD’S PLAY 2, SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE II, & THE RAGE: CARRIE 2!
Tickets available at drafthouse.com/sf
🎥 Killer stinger reel by @aaron.g.abrams
