Observed arrival · 2026-09-22
Bands of the Bay Keeps a Bay Area Music Scene on Record
An independent directory of San Francisco Bay Area bands, scene writing, blog posts, and practical guides for musicians.
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- Bay Area music historians and working musicians
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- The directory lists 89 bands, with restored write-ups for selected entries and an index for the rest.
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The homepage combines an archival index with practical writing material for musicians. Its selected entries pair genre labels with locations, while the full roster preserves 89 names from 2nd Class Citizens to Zebop!. The site also carries a blog, including a post titled “La Plebe brings on the horns 'n' vomit,” and routes visitors to guides about bios, concert reviews, label pitches, and music-school applications.
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