11 June 2026

BISS List 6.11.26 Spotlight on Wreckless Strangers + The Best of BISS This Week and More

Happy Thursday, BISS Listers!

I finally made it out for music this past weekend at Sonoma Wild. I was there to work, but being surrounded by live music again was exactly what I needed. I’m incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make the event such a success—especially my crew, who stepped up for me and for one another while keeping smiles on attendees’ faces all day long. Extra special thanks to Booka, Scott, Jen, and Colleen for all of their support in the week leading up to the event.

BISS List Contributing Editor Gabriel David Barkin was on site for Sonoma Wild and captured some wonderful moments throughout the day. Be sure to check out his photo gallery, along with a great video from BISS Listers Lauren and Cody.

What have YOU been up to this past week? I asked the BISS community, and I am loving all the responses so far. Please share your own musical adventures, too!

Now on to this week’s Hot List and my radar with my top picks of the very best funk, jam, soul, groove, in SF and Beyond! Be sure to check out more of our picks for this week in the Best of BISS section below.

Fri 6/12: SOUL Brass Band @ HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol (*WIN*)
Fri 6/12: Tracorum & Bon Bon Vivant @ Boom Boom Room (*WIN*)
Sat 6/13: The Gold Souls, Floratura @ Ivy Room (*WIN*) – Check out the spotlight below for more info on this one. Brought to you by Winter Williams Presents and Down to Funk Fest!
Sat 6/13: Fairfax Festival ft All-Star tribute to Bob Weir, Monroe + April Grisman & The Beautiful Hang Gang, F.A.T. Betty, Loma Alta, and much more @ Downtown Fairfax (FREE)
Sun 6/14: Fairfax Festival ft Lebo & Friends, The Heeters Winona Wagner, The Beau Beau Band, Jenny Kerr Band, Talley Up!, and much more @ Downtown Fairfax (FREE)

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events:

6/26: Wreckless Strangers & Pardon the Interruption @ The California Theater (*WIN*) – If you’re not familiar yet with this rising band, be sure to check out Wreckless Stranger’s Spotlight below.
6/30: Cymande @ The UC Theatre (*WIN*)
7/2 – 7/4 – High Sierra Music Festival @ Nevada City Fairgrounds (*WIN* single day tix)

Check out bisslist.com for even more shows and chances to win tickets.

Festival season is officially here, and I hope you’ve got some great musical adventures on your calendar. Whether it’s a major festival, a favorite local venue, or a band you’ve never heard before, I hope you find yourself in front of some music that feeds your soul.

~ Pamela aka Miss BISS
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SPOTLIGHT ON WRECKLESS STRANGERS

Wreckless Strangers & Pardon The Interruption

June 26th @ The California Theater

Fresh off national radio airplay and a climb into the Top 50 Americana and AAA Singles charts, Wreckless Strangers arrive at The California Theater in Santa Rosa as part of their ongoing Dirty Souls album release tour. The Bay Area collective opens the evening with its signature “Ameri-Cali Soul” sound, a rich blend of blues, Americana, funk, rock, and improvisational spirit inspired by legends like Bonnie Raitt, Fleetwood Mac, Tower of Power, and the Grateful Dead. With soaring harmonies, standout musicianship, and songs from their latest EP Dirty Souls, the Bay Area collective delivers a performance rooted in the freewheeling tradition of San Francisco rock ‘n’ roll.

Closing out the night, Pardon the Interruption (PTI) brings an upbeat fusion of ska, funk, reggae, prog, AfroBeat, and rock influences inspired by artists like Talking Heads, The Police, David Bowie, and Stevie Wonder. Mixing infectious original songs with clever reimagined covers, PTI delivers a danceable, high-energy set that feels both nostalgic and completely fresh.

Doors open at 7 p.m. with music beginning at 8 p.m. A perfect summer night of Bay Area music awaits!

SPOTLIGHT ON DTFF PREVIEW

The Gold Souls + Floratura

June 13th @ Ivy Room

An evening of funk, soul and spice brought to you by Winter Williams Presents & Down To Funk Festival, featuring The Gold Souls and Floratura.

Born from a love of groove, grit, and golden-era funk and soul, The Gold Souls are all about connection–on stage and in the crowd. With soaring vocals, a killer rhythm section, and horns that hit just right, the music is built to move you, body and soul. Equal parts throwback and right-now, The Gold Souls’ sound is tight, vibrant, and impossible not to dance to.

Floratura invites listeners to float downstream and melt into an oasis of wonder and discovery. Drawing from a variety of influences, the Neo-soul California-bred band serves hope and beauty creating a psychedelic atmosphere with a message of optimism.

BISS GALLERY

Sonoma Wild

BISS List Contributing Editor Gabriel David Barkin was on site for Sonoma Wild and captured some wonderful moments throughout the day. With Elephant Revival, MaMuse, Sam Bush Project with guest Maria Muldaur, Makaela Davis, Hot Buttered Rum (aka “Scott Buttered Rum” with Scott Gates on mandolin), and Danny Goldberg’s Sound Immersion Experience. Pics also include Wavy Gravy and Julia Butterfly Hill, plus other speakers, performers, vendors, craftspeople, volunteers, and attendees.