BISS List 9.18.25 Spotlight on She Is The Music + The Best of BISS This Week
Happy National Respect Day, BISS Listers,
September 18th is National Respect Day, a reminder to slow down and practice respect, love, and kindness. In the middle of all the world’s craziness, it is easy to forget, but our community has felt some real losses lately across different musical circles. I know it is weighing on a lot of our friends. So today, take a moment to show respect and love to the people in your life, and maybe even to those you do not know. On the dance floor we usually get this right: giving each other space, lifting each other up, and watching out for each other. What if we carried that spirit into every day?
As for this week, the calendar is stacked. I may have delusions about how much I can actually make it out to, especially since I am caring for a loved one after surgery. But the BISS List is here for all of us, and whether I am there in person or cheering from the sidelines, I hope you find your way to some of these shows.
Last Week in Review: I had ambitious plans for four nights in a row, which is, sadly, more than usual for me these days. I missed Sierra Hull at The Indy last Wednesday, but thankfully, our man Gabriel Barkin covered it beautifully with a review & photos. Thursday, I was aiming for Jungle Fire with Sun Hop Fat at The Chapel, but a minor foot injury kept me home. By Friday, I managed to limp into The Fillmore for night one of Terrapin Roadshow, but I sadly missed the opener Broken Compass. Then I headed to Boom Boom Room to rest up by sitting in the booth, where I caught SF is Dead Allstars. Saturday was worth the rally with a fire show at The Fillmore for the second night of Terrapin Roadshow, then across the street to BBR for the (hopefully new residency of) Ladies Night Disco Dance Party with DJ Zapot, AKA Topaz AKA Sexy Jesus, and DJ Juan Lo. Yes, Topaz pulled out the sax and gave us some. Keep an eye out for ladies night to return! Sunday, I wanted to see Jon Cleary, but had to stay in and recover for this week. Meanwhile, Gabe kept the BISS coverage strong with a review & photos for Neil Young at Shoreline on Friday, and a gorgeous photo gallery of the Sound Summit on Mt. Tam the next day.
What I’ve Got My Eyes On This Week: There is a lot going on, but in light of the respect, love and kindness I am touting, I need to keep the priority on taking care of those I love, which means I just might not make it out at all. But here’s what I’ve got my eyes on this week. If you’re going to any of these, please represent me and the BISS List crew and feel free to tag us on IG or FB if you capture any photos or videos.
- Thu 9/18: Red Baraat @ The Presidio Theatre
- Thu 9/18: Instrumental Funk Session with Gurlz Play 2 @ Ivy Room (*WIN*)
- Fri 9/19: North Mississippi Allstars @ The Independent
- Fri 9/19: J & The Causeways @ Boom Boom Room (*WIN*)
- Fri 9/19 to Sun 9/21: Camp Deep End with ALO, Hot Buttered Rum, Diggin Dirt, Jimi’s Dead, Everyone Orchestra, and more @ Camp Navvarro
- Sat 9/20: RonKat Spearman’s Katdelic with DJ K-OS @ Boom Boom Room (*WIN*)
- Sun 9/21: The Who @ Shoreline
- Wed 9/24: She Is The Music Fall Mixer @ The Faight Collective (a community networking mixer hosted by She Is The Music, a global nonprofit increasing the number of women in music, more on this in the spotlight below!)
And remember, these are just a few highlights. The Best of BISS, the full calendar, and the Win Tickets page have plenty more waiting for you.
Mark Your Calendar
- 9/27: An Evening with Andy Summers of The Police @ Presidio Theatre (*WIN*)
- 09/26-9/27 River Rendezvous (9/26-9/27) ft LAZWELL, Boca Do Rio, Ten Foot Tiger, Ryder Thieves, Local Anthology, Matt Rainey & the Dipping Sauce, and more! @ Private River Ranch in Lotus (*WIN*)
- 10/3 to 10/5: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass @ Golden Gate Park
- 10/9: Cool Cool Cool with Floratura @ Sweetwater Music Hall (*WIN*)
Until next week, remember that respect, love, and kindness belong both on the dance floor and beyond. Keep supporting live music and the people who keep this community alive.
Much love and funky vibes,
~ Pamela aka Miss BISS
#seeyouattheshows
SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN IN MUSIC
Connect Together:
She Is The Music Fall Mixer
Sept 24th @ The Faight Collective
We’re excited to share the next She Is The Music SF event. “Connect Together” Fall Networking Mixer is an opportunity to connect with fellow women and gender-expansive creatives in music, share stories, and build a meaningful community. Whether you’re a student, an artist, or aspiring to work in the industry—this event is for YOU. Come to The Faight Collective from 5-7pm on Wed 9/24 for networking & community building, live jazz music from Rhonda Sauce, and drinks & small bites. FREE with RSVP → register here.
She Is The Music is a nonprofit organization increasing the number of women working in music – songwriters, engineers, producers, artists and industry professionals. SITM is an independent, global network that operates as a unifying organization for women from across the industry, creating strength and impact on a global scale. As an umbrella nonprofit, they also provide resources and support for women-focused initiatives that are working to create meaningful change – both through their own programs, as well as external efforts around the world. Programs include global all-women songwriting sessions, mentorship and education programs, and the largest industry database of women creators and executives with more to come. SITM’s initiatives serve women in the industry today while fostering the development of future generations. You can become a member of the San Francisco Chapter of She Is The Music here.
BISS REVIEW
Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts
“Neil Young. Legend. Icon. Still crushing it in his eightieth year on planet Earth. The dude just keeps going and going and going. (See “Bunny, Energizer.”) Mr. Young brought his band The Chrome Hearts to the Bay Area’s Shoreline Amphitheatre on Friday night for two hours of solid, butt-kickin’ American rock and roll. He may be an “Old Man,” but take a look at his life – he’s 79, and he’s doing just fine.” Check out the full review and photos from Gabriel Barkin here.
BISS GALLERY
Sound Summit
A magical day on the mountain! With Cake, Alvvays, STAND! Tribute to Sly and the Family Stone (ft Taj Mahal, Greg Errico, Narada Michael Walden, Rustee Allen, and more), Real Estate, Wolf Jet, and Youth Speaks Poetry Slam. Check out Gabriel Barkin’s full gallery here.
THE BEST OF BISS THIS WEEK
09/18 Coheed And Cambria w/ Taking Back Sunday, Foxing @ Greek Theatre
09/18 Red Baraat @ Presidio Theatre 
09/18 Jammin on the Rogue (9/18-9/21) @ Wild & Scenic Oregon Rogue River
09/18 The Psychedelic Furs w/ Gary Numan @ Fox Theater Oakland
09/18 Josh Brough & The Contraband @ Hopmonk Tavern Novato
09/18 Skeleton Crewe @ HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
09/18 Jimi’s Dead @ The Guild Theatre
09/18 Jon Batiste @ The Mountain Winery
09/18 Caelan Cardello Trio ft Jonathon Muir-Cotton & Domo Branch (7 & 9:15pm) @ Black Cat
09/18 Katchafire w/ Ka’ikena @ The Catalyst Club
09/18 Instrumental Funk Session w/ Gurlz Play 2 @ Ivy Room
09/18 Fireside Collective with Hattie Craven @ Sweetwater Music Hall
09/18 Steal Your Faight w/ Alex Jordan & Friends @ The Faight Collective
09/18 Jimi’s Dead @ The Guild Theatre
09/19 An Evening with North Mississippi Allstars @ The Independent
09/19 Fuzz Collective @ Brick & Mortar Music Hall
09/19 Camp Deep End (9/19-9/21) ft ALO, Hot Buttered Rum, Diggin Dirt, Jimi’s Dead, Coyote Island, Octave Cat, Vana Liya, Everyone Orchestra, Fireside Collective, Beau Beau Band, Embodied Groove @ Camp Navarro
09/19 An Evening With Pete Floyd: Premier Pink Floyd Tribute @ The Chapel
09/19 Cheap Trick @ The Guild Theatre
09/19 CHUM: A Tribute to Phish @ Ivy Room
09/19 J & The Causeways @ Boom Boom Room
09/19 Object Heavy @ Crazy Horse Nevada City
09/19 Caelan Cardello Trio ft Jonathon Muir-Cotton & Domo Branch (7 & 9:30pm) @ Black Cat
09/19 Hog Farm & Friends: In Open Celebration (9/19-9/21) ft Moonalice, Skeleton Krewe Trio, Beatles Campfire Jam, Poor Man’s Whiskey, Grassomoxoa, Moonalice, Josh Brough & Contraband @ Black Oak Ranch
09/19 Mestizo Beat w/ 7 Come 11 @ Moe’s Alley
09/19 Vau de Vire Presents Soiled Dove: Immersive Circus & Dinner Show ft Joan Baez and Sgt Splendor @ Radium Runway
09/19 J & The Causeways @ Boom Boom Room
09/20 North Mississippi Allstars @ Felton Music Hall
09/20 Cheap Trick @ Blue Note Summer Sessions
09/20 Portola Festival (9/20-9/21) ft LCD Soundsystem, Bob Moses, The Chemical Brothers, Moby, Neil Frances, Caribou, Christina Aguilera, Duke Dumont, Magdalena Bay, Noga Erez, Peggy Gou, The Prodigy, Underworld, and lots… @ Pier 80
09/20 Chaparelle @ The Chapel
09/20 Gary Numan w/ Tremours @ The Catalyst Club
09/20 SWANS, Little Annie & Paul Wallfisch (Two Nights) @ Great American Music Hall
09/20 The Stinkfoot Orchestra @ Lost On Main Chico
09/20 Caelan Cardello Trio ft Jonathon Muir-Cotton & Domo Branch (7 & 9:30pm) @ Black Cat
09/20 RonKat Spearman’s KATDELIC w/ DJ K-OS @ Boom Boom Room
09/20 Sol Horizon: Bob Marley Tribute @ HopMonk Tavern Sebastopol
09/20 J & The Causeways @ Moe’s Alley
09/20 Vau de Vire Presents Soiled Dove: Immersive Circus & Dinner Show ft Joan Baez and Sgt Splendor @ Radium Runway
09/21 The Who @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
09/21 Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band @ Ironstone Amphitheatre
09/21 Shovels & Rope, Rainbow Girls @ Hopmonk Tavern Novato
09/21 Lost Bayou Ramblers @ Freight & Salvage
09/21 SWANS, Little Annie & Paul Wallfisch (Two Nights) @ Great American Music Hall
09/21 8th Annual Alameda Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival ft MJs Brass Boppers, Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers, Jinx Jones, Howell Divine @ Washington Park
09/21 Jacob Khalil (7 & 9:15pm) @ Black Cat
09/22 Neon Trees w/ Atlas Genius @ The Regency Ballroom
09/22 Band of Horses + Iron & Wine @ The Mountain Winery
09/22 Marcus Rezak’s Shred is Dead @ Ivy Room
09/23 Band of Horses and Iron & Wine @ The Warfield
09/23 Chaparelle w/ Caleb Lee Hutchinson @ Moe’s Alley
09/24 UB40, The English Beat @ The Mountain Winery
09/24 Robin Trower @ Uptown Theatre Napa
09/24 6 Roses ft Michael Cavaseno, David Boyce @ Madrone Art Bar
09/24 Charles McNeal + Eddie M. @ Black Cat
09/24 Jenny Kerr Band @ Madrone Art Bar
09/24 The Head and The Heart, The Teskey Brothers, Tyler Ballgame @ Greek Theatre
09/24 She Is The Music Fall Mixer @ The Faight Collective
09/25 Thompson Twins @ The Guild Theatre
09/25 BALTHVS @ The Catalyst Club
09/25 Brass Against, Babes Against The Machine @ Ivy Room
09/25 Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan @ Uptown Theatre Napa
09/25 Fruition w/ Sam Blasucci @ Mystic Theatre
09/25 Marius Van Den Brink Quintet ft Stacy Dillard and Noah Halpern (7 & 9:15pm) @ Black Cat
09/25 Steal Your Faight w/ Jerry & The Jerks @ The Faight Collective
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