Nastia Voynovskaya

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May 12Failed to save articlePlease try againPeggy Gou performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.  (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)San Francisco’s Portola returns to rave another day in front of the shipping cranes at Pier 80, and the massive music festival just announced its 2025 lineup. LCD Soundsystem, who ruled the Brooklyn electroclash scene of the 2000s, performs Saturday, Sept.

2 days ago | kqed.org | Nastia Voynovskaya

May 12Failed to save articlePlease try againThao Nguyen and Kyree Lewis (center) dance as Kaytranada performs at Outside Lands on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)Summer in the Bay Area is a time of musical abundance: Every week, there are free concerts with musical heavy-hitters and up-and-coming local acts alike, plus music festivals worth the splurge. So text your group chat, pack a picnic and add these shows to your summer bucket list.

3 days ago | mprnews.org | Nastia Voynovskaya

Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories. Bells Larsen’s new album had been four years in the making, and he was preparing for his first U.S. tour when his plans came to an abrupt halt. The Canadian singer-songwriter began writing Blurring Time in 2021 as a way to process questions about his gender identity.

3 days ago | wuot.org | Nastia Voynovskaya

Bells Larsen's new album had been four years in the making, and he was preparing for his first U.S. tour when his plans came to an abrupt halt. The Canadian singer-songwriter began writing Blurring Time in 2021 as a way to process questions about his gender identity. Once he decided to transition, he recorded the tracks in his pre-testosterone voice and again after his voice deepened, harmonizing with the past version of himself.

1 week ago | kqed.org | Nastia Voynovskaya

Dancers at Outside Lands in 2023. Another Planet Entertainment, the festival’s producer, is teaming up with the city to throw a free dance party with Dirtybird Records at Embarcadero Plaza on June 14. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)A year after drawing thousands to the Embarcadero in San Francisco, homegrown electronic music label Dirtybird will throw the second-annual free Back to Baysics dance party at Embarcadero Plaza on June 14.