Author Joe Sison

On May 25th, Chicago musician Tasha performed at the historic Bottom of the Hill, in San Francisco’s Potrero Hill neighborhood. The second to last performance as a part of her Spring 2022 tour, I got the chan...

When I first listened to Chicago musician Tasha’s 2021 sophomore album, Tell Me What You Miss the Most, I was stuck in my childhood bedroom - a bedroom whose personality did not match that of the teenager who...

On Friday, April 8th, the Greek Theater at UC Berkeley hosted one of the most anticipated artists of the 2022 calendar year. Beneath a deep, navy blue sky dotted with stars, concertgoers packed into the 119 yea...

As the sun began its descent, the often busy Potrero Hill Neighborhood began to transition. What was left of the day’s sunlight was more than enough to slice through the city streets, reflecting off storefron...

About two months ago I was on the set for what was then Berkeley B-Side’s latest live production. In between fixing cameras to tripods and uncoiling extension cords, I noticed a certain individual walk in and...

“Hapi” is the 11th track on Spillage Village’s critically acclaimed 2020 release, Spilligion.  The nighttime clouds blanketed the town below and swallowed orange hues of streetlights. It’s Halloween...

If I may, I’d like to be honest with you. Prior to two weeks ago, I hadn’t heard about 99 Neighbors. I hadn’t listened to a single song, was not struck by familiarity by any of the members’ names, nor c...

On a chilly Sunday evening, the sky above downtown Oakland seemed indecisive. It was painted that shade of deep, mysterious blue that holds you in suspense. That shade of blue you find in the depths of the ocea...