Oakland and East Bay Bars and Clubs - Oakland Local Bands

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Adam Balbo

Folk rock stripped down to the basics and filled with emotionally intelligent lyrics.

Bazialini

Hip-hop and rap with catchy beats from Oakland.

California Light

Smooth jazz and R&B.

Tia Carroll

Blues, soul and R&B.

The Drogues

Post-punk band.

Eldridge

Blues and soul.

From Monument to Masses

Indie and experimental rock band from the East Bay and performing worldwide.

The Girlfriend Experience

Alternative rock with punk influences from the Bay Area.

The Hot Toddies

All-girl alt-rock band.

iDiC

Independent music and film database.

Maria Kizirian

North Bay-based singer/songwriter.

Vanessa Lowe

Singer/songwriter with her funky backup band.

The Melvins

Oakland's known-the-world-over claim to metal fame.

The Mr. T Experience

Punk rock.

Sara Shansky

Acoustic singer/songwriter.

Slim

Pop/rock band.

Stay Gold Pony Boy

Alternative, punk and progressive rock band.

Tangria Jazz Group

Jazz and piano.

Totimoshi

Hard core metal and more with a melodic edge.

TRUXTON

Oakland indie rock.

Wire Graffiti

Rock that takes the corporation out of pop, the make-up out of metal, the Lilith out of folk, and the piercings out of punk.
—Oakland local band reviews by Alanna N. Lee