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SF Popfest passes & Friday tickets are sold out! 🚨Low Ticket alert for single day shows Thursday, Saturday and Sunday!!! It will sell out so don’t sleep on it.
Thursday features Tony Molina for his first (& only) bay show since his album “On This Day” 🎸🎸🎸came out last year on @slumberlandrecords@speakeasystudiossf & his new label #oldefade!! Joined on that bill with the amazing @galoresf 🎶 just back from the providence pop fest!! 🎸
You also don’t want to miss Paper Jam all the way from Texas!!! They are superb! Stockton’s finest @monstertreasureupyours 🎸 always brings it. A stellar lineup for Thursday!
Saturday is the return of Dear Nora to the @bottomofthehillsf joined by some OG members to do a VERY special set!! It’s going to be amazing!! Jeanines from Massachusetts who released one of the best albums of 2025 (imo) also on @slumberlandrecords are not to be missed! Joined also on Saturday with Los Angeles finest pop Pillow Fight, who we L💗VE and Bay Area’s own Kitchenettes!! Woo!
Sunday is a daytime show for hanging with local rippers The Umbrellas! 🎸🎶 With heck of amazing Artsick supporting as well as WUT all the way from Vancouver Canada, just back from their UK tour!! Opening Sunday is Remedy & Wren who may have a record out soon we hope (working on it!)
Friday’s show with @theaislersset@lightheadedband wifey and kids on a crime spree is sold out but we can’t wait to dance and sway for that one!
All in all a fine presentation of art and song pressing the limits of pop and we can’t thank @bffdotfm@kalxradio and @bottomofthehillsf more!!! We are going to have some fun pop fest interviews, events, and merch coming your way soon! Keep your 👀 peeled!
#tonymolina @slumberlandrecords@oaklandweekender@bottomofthehillsf@dearnorareality
Tonight on Hot Local Singles, I'm excited to welcome @marika_christine back into the BFF.fm studio to share a few songs from her upcoming album Enjoy the Clouds (May 29 on @anxietyblanketrecords ). We'll also chat about audio nerdery, poetry, and our wonderful Bay Area music community.
And if you have fun hanging with us, we can do it all again on June 4, when @bffdotfm presents Marika's album release show at @elriosf as part of @totalaccordagency Fest!
Marika will be joined by @rylitheband and @discnogirl . Come early and catch @s.coolidge and @carolinewolfson on the patio with BBQ by @nvrovrbbq too! Should be a magical evening all around ✨
#sfbaypopfest artist spotlight! 💘 Pillow Fight!
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Pillow Fight is an Indie Pop band based in Los Angeles. Adam writes melodic pop songs in the Indiepop tradition influenced by 60s pop and girl groups with a C86 punk spirit. The project started when Adam posted a bedroom demo single, Open Up that caught the attention of local musician friends Jorge and Bre and then the band was formed. Studio singles Jean Said and Secret Crush were released in 2025 and were hailed as instant twee pop classics by those who heard them. A noise pop holiday single, Christmas Time was released at the end of the year. A full length album is in the works.
Catch Pillow Fight at SF Bay Popfest along with The Kitchenettes, Jeanines, and Dear Nora on Saturday August 22nd 2026 at @bottomofthehillsf !
Total Accord Fest is back June 3rd through 20th at venues throughout San Francisco, with artists like Brijean and The Seshen plus a stacked local lineup. We’re breaking down all 13 shows and why they matter.
On Friday, June 5th, Total Accord links with BFF.FM for a happy hour show on the patio at El Rio for a sharp left turn into something darker and more kinetic, with System Exclusive and Sara Said So, plus food from Pizza On The Fly.
System Exclusive sits right at the intersection of machine and emotion. Cold synth lines, live drums that hit a little harder than you expect, and vocals that cut through with real vulnerability. They’ve been living on the road, literally, chasing that feeling from room to room, and it shows in how locked-in and immediate their set feels.
Sara Said So brings a more rock band vibe, but keeps that intensity. Melodic indie rock with weight behind it, pulling from 90s textures and building into something full and immersive without losing the hook.
It’s one of those pairings that makes sense once you’re in it. Different approaches, same emotional charge, all at a venue that knows how to hold it.
If you want a show that leans a little louder, a little darker, and still hits you right in the chest, this is the perfect show for you.
ARTISTS: @system.exclusive@sarasaidso.sf
VENUE: @elriosf
SPONSORS: @bffdotfm@amoebasf
FESTIVAL: @totalaccordagency
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@above.moi debut LP “Soften the Blows” is filled with an atmosphere, pulling from different inspirations, it’s layered in a way that feels densely packed and intentional 🌫️🎶 . Some tracks, like “Two Bit Angel,” lean into brighter electronic textures, while others drift into more guitar-led territory, giving the record a wide but cohesive palette!
What stood out the most was the soft vocals of “Windmill.” There’s this soft cyclical momentum to it, like watching scenery loop past from a car window at night. Despite that range, they all share the same dreamy throughline, a soft-focus quality that ties the album together from start to finish 🌙✨
You should give it a spin! 🔄🎵 You can also catch the full chart breakdown over at BFF.fm/blog 💥📻
Total Accord Fest is back June 3rd through 20th at venues throughout San Francisco, with artists like Brijean and The Seshen plus a stacked local lineup. We’re breaking down all 13 shows and why they matter.
On the night of Thursday, June 4th, Total Accord teams up with BFF.FM at El Rio for Marika Christine’s album release show, with Ryli in support and DJ sets from Discnogirl.
Marika Christine’s music leans into softness without losing its center. Laurel Canyon folk, indie pop, a little haze around the edges, it all comes together in songs that feel warm but clear-eyed, like they’ve lived a little.
Ryli brings a full-band, sunlit sound built on dreamy vocals, chiming guitars, and propulsive rhythms. It’s immediate but lived-in, balancing introspective lyrics with a kind of restless energy that really opens up live.
And then Discnogirl takes it into motion, but with range. His sets are usually high-impact, pulling from juke, footwork, house, and more, but expect him to shape things to the night, easing into something that fits the room while still keeping that pulse underneath.
If you want an intimate night with thoughtful storytelling and fantastic curation, this is an easy yes, and a perfect way to drop into the festival.
ARTISTS: @marika_christine@rylitheband@discnogirl
VENUE: @elriosf
SPONSORS: @bffdotfm@amoebasf
FESTIVAL: @totalaccordagency
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Total Accord Fest is back June 3rd through 20th at venues throughout San Francisco, with artists like Brijean and The Seshen plus a stacked local lineup. We’re breaking down all 13 shows and why they matter.
On Thursday, June 4th, things start a little softer out on the patio at El Rio. Total Accord teams up with BFF.FM for a happy hour show with Sarah Coolidge and Caroline Wolfson, plus BBQ from NVR OVR.
Sarah Coolidge’s songs feel like flipping through a secret diary. Indie rock meets folk, with lyrics that zoom in on everyday moments and somehow make them hit a little harder.
Caroline Wolfson brings a different kind of stillness. Her voice pulls you in first, then the writing lands, reflective, sharp, and quietly heavy in the best way.
It’s low-key, it’s intimate, and it’s the kind of early evening show where you can actually take it all in, while enjoying some delicious barbecue while surrounded by fellow music lovers on El Rio’s beautiful patio.
If you’re easing into the festival, this is a pretty great place to start.
ARTISTS: @s.coolidge@carolinewolfson
VENUE: @elriosf
SPONSORS: @bffdotfm@nvrovrbbq
FESTIVAL: @totalaccordagency
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