Snail Mail soars at Starline Social Club in heartfelt performance
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Despite being only 19 years old, Jordan carries an impressive presence on stage, belting her lyrics almost to the point of breaking.
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Oakland artist Jay Som unveils 2 previously unreleased tracks
This month, she put out “Pirouette” and “O.K., Meet Me Underwater,” two previously unreleased tracks that were recorded back in 2016.
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The Daily Californian Arts Awards: Music of 2017
While American politics may continue to divide, music in 2017 amplified oft-marginalized voices, providing a glimmer of hope, however small, for 2018.
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Picks of the week: Music and Halloween-themed events top list of Arts Department’s staff picks
Whether you’re already in the Halloween spirit or are still working your way through the throng of midterm season, there are plenty of excuses to find yourself out and about this week.
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Joy, authenticity define Jay Som show in San Francisco
Jay Som’s music is healing — a sense that’s only made stronger by the positive energy the band exudes live.
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Jay Som cements her name in indie landscape with transcendent debut
Backed by years of experience playing jazz in high school, Duterte, who wrote, recorded, produced and mixed the whole album on her own, presents more ambitious arrangements and instruments on this record.
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Jay Som engulfs Brick & Mortar with personal, dreamy physical release show
As Jay Som, also known as Melina Duterte, slightly adjusted her guitar’s tuning pegs on the Brick & Mortar Music Hall stage on the night of Nov. 18, she peered into the young crowd. Noticing familiar faces and welcoming new ones, Duterte gently called, “Come closer.” The denim jacket and
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An interview with rising indie rocker Jay Som
Visit Jay Som’s Facebook page and you’ll find that Melina Duterte, a lifelong Bay Area native and current Oakland resident, describes her music project’s genre as “Woozy.” Perhaps it’s an allusion to the fateful Thanksgiving night last year when Duterte got on Bandcamp and drunkenly posted Turn Into, a self-recorded
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