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  • faction brewing
    Join KXSF at BORNDAY, celebrating KXSF and Faction Brewing, Saturday Sep. 26 in Alameda
    Eight years of KXSF on 102.5fm! 13 years of Faction Brewing! And one seriously fun way to celebrate! Join KXSF during our 8th Annual Fundraiser at the Bornday Celebration on Saturday, September 26th, at Faction Brewing in Alameda. We’re bringing the jams with artists appearing on the KXSF Live Mix […]
  • Saturday, September 12 Enjoy live music at Ireland's 32 with Sacripolitical, Janky Band, Plankton, Carry Nation, Apprehenchmen, Kangsy McLovin and the Ice Breakers! 3920 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118 3-10pm | suggested $10 donation at the door
    Saturday, Sep 12: KXSF 8th anniversary party at Ireland’s 32
    KXSF 8th anniversary party Come out, come out for KXSF 102.5 FM’s 8th Anniversary party on Saturday, September 12 at Ireland’s 32! Join us along with seven awesome bands! Sacripolitical, Janky Band, Plankton, Carry Nation, Apprehenchmen, Kangsy McLovin and the Ice Breakers and Manboobz will entertain you from the world […]
  • Saturday, September 5 Benefit show + Mitch Rocket's birthday bash at The Knockout 🎂 Performances from Gabriel Lindo, Mitch Rocket, and Hippie Sheikh! 3223 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110 Doors: 5pm | $15-20 sliding scale | 21+
    Saturday, September 5: Benefit show + Mitch Rocket’s birthday bash at The Knockout 
    Benefit show + Mitch Rocket’s birthday bash at The Knockout 
  • Saturday, August 29 KXSF 102.5 fm KXSDF at Oakland Ballers. Raimondi Park in West Oakland . The Oakland B’s will be facing the Long Beach Coast at 4:35pm. Tickets are $40 contact Damin Esper at 415-563-7248 or at damnesp@aol.com. help raise money for San Francisco’s favorite radio station KXSF 102.5fm San Francisco Community Radio.
    KXSF at the Oakland Ballers. Saturday August 29, 4:35 pm. Come out and support a good cause
    KXSF at THE OAKLAND BALLERS On Saturday, August 29 KXSF 102.5 fm takes you out to the ball game! It’s time for our annual baseball trip. We are heading to Raimondi Park in West Oakland to see the hottest baseball sensations, Pioneer League champions the Oakland Ballers. The Oakland B’s […]
  • North Beach Festival 2026
    Join KXSF at the 70th Annual North Beach Festival on June 20th
    Got any weekend plans? We have some exciting events coming up at KXSF for you to check out! Join KXSF at the 70th Annual North Beach Festival on June 20th Come celebrate with us on Saturday, June 20th from 12-7 PM in the Beer Garden for a full day of […]
  • KXSF Trivia Night at Flanahans pub Thursday June 11 7:30 pm. Theme is World Music
    KXSF Trivia Night at Flanahan’s Pub: Thursday, June 11, 7:30 p.m.
    Come out for some fun and games at the KXSF Trivia Night! Match your wits and arcane knowledge skills with KXSF deejays and fans in a great SF bar! Win valuable and/or unique prizes! We’re not kidding! Please note: Normally we gather on the FIRST Thursday, but this month we’re […]
  • KXSF is a proud media sponsor of the 2026Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. https://ybgfestival.org/
    KXSF is a proud media sponsor of this year’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
    We are excited to announce that KXSF is a proud media sponsor of this year’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is the independent presenting organization dedicated to enhancing the vitality and quality of life in the parks and open spaces of Yerba Buena Gardens and other public […]
  • RETRO-FUTURE REVUE 2026, co-presented by KXSF!
    Spring has sprung, the clocks have turned forward, and the future of the past is fast approaching. It is time for the RETRO-FUTURE REVUE 2026, co-presented by KXSF! On the stage where iconic musicians like Jerry Garcia, Santana, and Jefferson Airplane entertained hundreds of thousands of San Franciscans in years […]
  • PUNK IN THE BAY Presented By: Rise Collective + Angel Tortured Productions + Get Some Magazine A Benefit For Activist Bail and ICE Detainee Funds The Punks Will Have Their Say! DAY ONE ☆ Naked Aggression ☆ Sissyfit ☆ Gottlieb ☆ The American Dream ☆ ☆ Rise and Strike ☆ Discourage ☆ Triste ☆ ☆ Fatale Closet Monster ☆ Blood Compact ☆ DAY TWO ☆ Desmadre ☆ Dr. Know ☆ Godstomper ☆ ☆ Infirmities ☆ Martirio ☆ Bleach ☆ ☆ Worst Ways ☆ NoFuckingGood ☆ Doors at 3pm BOTH DAYS! Individual Days: $30 ☆ Weekend Passes: $50 Special Thanks to our Partners Punk With A Camera, Alternative Tentacles Records, Norcal Resist, and Gilman Brewing - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DIY Volunteer-Run All-Ages Sober space! No booze, No drugs, No hate! 924 Gilman Street Membership Cards Required For Entry! Membership Cards are $5 Annually and can be purchased at the venue.
    KXSF Co-Presents: Punk in the Bay, May 23 & 24, 2026 at 924 Gilman
    PUNK IN THE BAY! Presented By: Get Some Magazine + KXSF + Angel Tortured Productions + Rise Collective The Punks Will Have Their Say! DAY ONE, Saturday, May 23☆ Naked Aggression ☆ Sissyfit ☆ Gottlieb ☆ The American Dream ☆☆ Rise and Strike ☆ Discourage ☆ Triste ☆☆ Fatale Closet […]
  • KXSF 102.5 FM presents: When: Sunday April 12, 2026. 5:00 p.m. Matinee show Where: The Knockout, 3223 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110 How much? $10 (cheap!) Who: 21+ only What: The Pretty Flowers (from Los Angeles) The Goods (Oakland) True Companion
    Sunday, April 12 at The Knockout: The Pretty Flowers with Special Guests
    What’s one thing that KXSF, The Knockout and you have in common? How about a love for great music, refreshing libations, and supporting the independent music scene? Come out and join us for a super awesome matinee ROCKSHOW on Sunday April 12, 2026, as three fab bands take the stage […]
  • KXSF x SF Music Week 2026
    SF Music Week 2026 celebrates the city’s rich music legacy and exists to strengthen the sector’s growth and economic vitality.  KXSF has proudly partnered with SF Music Week to bring you the following events: EMPIRE Workshop SeriesMonday, February 23, 202610:00 AM – 1:00 PMEvent link: https://sfmusicweek.org/calendar/empire-workshop-series The Power of Music & […]
  • Damin’s 60th birthday fundraiser at Ireland’s 32, Sat. Feb 14, 2026
    Come on out and support KXSF 102.5 FM by celebrating Damin’s 60th birthday! What? Holy crap! The party runs 3-11 p.m. on Sat. Feb. 14 at Ireland’s 32 (3920 Geary, San Francisco). A suggested donation of $10 gets you in to see six bands including Bellyfruit, Scorpio Moon, Three Reefs […]
  • Glare – Sunset Funeral
    The Best of 2025 from KXSF Deejays
    As we show 2025 the door, we can take solace in knowing that no matter how trying times may be, we always have music.  And each other. And sometimes, we have each other’s music — as you see here. We’re grateful for that. The volunteers at KXSF are also grateful […]
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  • KXSF 102.5 FM day at the Oakland Ballers
    The A’s may be gone but KXSF 102.5 FM is excited to keep our tradition going with the B’s! Join us at Raimondi Park in Oakland on Saturday, August 23 when the Ballers take on the Boise Hawks in Pioneer League action. Tickets are $20 when purchased through KXSF and […]
  • Californicorns on KXSF Live, Jan. 12, 2025
  • KXSF DJs Give Us the Best Sounds From 2023
    As we roll up the carpet and sweep out the ashes of another year, looking back with fondness or relief, so do we assess its accomplishments and disappointments. As 2023 was not in the least a musically torpid year, the DJs of KXSF have had much to be thankful for: • […]
  • KXSF Live: Charlie Stellar, Nov. 5, 2023
    Nov 5, 2023: Charlie Stellar
  • Día de los Muertos, Wednesday, Nov 1 6-9 pm, 37th & Ortega
    Come celebrate Día de los Muertos in the Outer Sunset with lights, dancing, memories, and community. KXSF is proud to support Sunset Mercantile as they produce this community event on for the third straight year. Join us Wednesday, November 1, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 37th Ave and […]
  • KXSF Live: A Talent For Mischief, Jul 30, 2023
    Learn more about A Talent For Mischief: https://www.atalentformischief.com/
  • KXSF Benefit at Oakland A’s! Sunday, August 20, 2023
    Join KXSF 102.5 FM for our annual fund-raiser at the Oakland A’s on Sunday, August 20. Tickets are $40 each and the A’s kick back almost half of each ticket sold to our non-profit, San Francisco Community Radio. You can purchase any number of tickets you like. We need to finalize tickets by August […]
  • KXSF Live: F**kwolf, June 23, 2023
    For more information on Fuckwolf visit https://fuckwolf.bandcamp.com/
  • KXSF DJs at the North Beach Festival, June 17 and 18
    North Beach Festival Saturday, June 17, 2023: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday, June 18, 2023: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Where: Columbus and Grant Avenues, North Beach, San Francisco The North Beach Festival, one of the country’s first-ever free outdoor arts & crafts festivals, is back for its 67th […]
  • KXSF Live: Speakeasē
    May 28: Speakeasē
  • KXSF Presents: The Avengers, Rickshaw Stop, Wed., May 24
    KXSF is proud to present The Avengers and Wine Lips at Rickshaw Stop on Wed. 5/24. It’s gonna be a fun one! Who: The Avengers and Wine Lips When: Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 8:00 p.m. Where: Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St (at Van Ness), San Francisco, CA 94102 Tickets: $20 […]
  • Live broadcast from Salesian Boys and Girls Club on May 3
    Here at KXSF, we believe the children are our are future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. So on Wednesday, May 3 from 2-4 p.m. we’re doing a live broadcast from the Salesian Boys and Girls Club in North Beach, San Francisco. This will be our inaugural […]
  • San Frandisco at the Riptide! Friday, Apr 28, 2023
    The KXSF San Frandisco dance party is on the move! Where: The Riptide, 3639 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116, USA  When: Friday, Apr 28, 2023, 9:30 PM – 1:30 AM Who: San Frandisco sets by  Della Fuoco DJ BK Del Sur
  • KXSF Live: The Treacherous French
    Apr 23: The Treacherous French
  • A’s outlast Ohtani, Angels on Opening Night
    by Scott Armstrong OAKLAND, CA — Rookie starter Kyle Muller comported himself well and the Oakland A’s prevailed on 2023’s Opening Night, downing the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 at the Coliseum. It was a fun end to the first occasion since 1968 wherein all MLB clubs opened their campaign on […]
  • FUNDtasia with Mid Rave Crisis: Friday, Mar 24 at Monarch Gardens SF
    Attention all music lovers!  Join us for a good cause and anight of amazing beats and good vibes at Monarch Gardens SF! What: FUNDtasia: A fundraiser for KXSF! When: Friday, March 24. 5:30-10:00 p.m.  Who: Local DJs, plus Lee Reynolds & Karl Goldfield as Mid Rave Crisis Donation: $20 Ages: 21+  […]
  • March 10, 2023: SF jazz legend Idris Ackamoor on Friday Morning Frequencies @ 10 a.m.
    March 10, 2023: Renowned alto-saxophonist and San Francisco jazz legend Idris Ackamoor, in an interview and live in-studio solo performance. celebrating 50 years of his pioneering band, The Pyramids, and the US debut of a new double album ‘Afro Futuristic Dreams’ with free community concerts next weekend! Broadcasting live from unceded Ramaytush Ohlone […]
  • KXSF presents Sonny And His Rhinestone Sunsets @ Thee Stork Club. Friday, March 10
    KXSF is proud to present a show at Thee Stork Club in Oakland on Friday, March 10. When: Friday March 10, 2023. 8:30 p.m. Where: Thee Stork Club, 2330 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, 94612 Tickets are $15 21+ only with a valid ID Sonny And His Rhinestone Sunsets (feat. Sonny […]
  • Dame Tonya Pitts on Supper Sessions, Sunday, Feb 19, 5–7 p.m.
    Y’all, we’re so excited and honored to host such a phenomenal guest on Supper Sessions today — Dame Tonya Pitts is not only just an incredible human to her core, but she’s also a leader, a mentor, an educator, a Boss, an artist, AND she was just awarded the well […]
  • KXSF LIVE with Agua Pura, Sunday 2/19 at 3 p.m.
    For this week’s KXSF Live session, please join us as KXSF welcomes Agua Pura into the studio for a live performance and interview, hosted by radiobob! This 10-piece all-women Afro-Cuban/Latinx ensemble, la Misíon’s banda divina Agua Pura, brings all that badass divine femme energy to the dance floor and your […]
  • Noise Shack Radio hosts Farsight on 2/16 at 7 p.m.
    Noise Shack Radio via KXSF 102.5 FM is hosting Farsight this week (2/16) who combines the UK hardcore continuum with high-impact genres like trap music, jersey club, reggaeton, and dancehall, cultivating a rabid following both domestically and across the Atlantic. Emerging as an artist to watch with vinyl releases on […]
  • Damin’s Birthday Benefit at Ireland’s 32 on Feb. 18
    Come out to Ireland’s 32 on February 18 for our annual Damin’s Birthday Benefit for KXSF 102.5FM! Join as we celebrate Damin and raise money for your favorite community radio station! Ireland’s 32 is located at 3920 Geary Blvd. at 3rd Ave. What: Damin’s Birthday Benefit When: Saturday Feb 18, 2023 Where: Ireland’s 32, 3920 […]
  • KXSF DJs Give Us the Best Sounds From 2022
    We asked the KXSF DJs to look back on 2022 in music and come up with some lists — top songs, top albums, top shows — whatever music they experienced from last year that is worthy of more attention. The results are wide-ranging, not just from a genre standpoint, but […]
  • Exene Cervenka interview: Tuesday, Dec 6 @12:30 pm
    DJ Carolyn will be chatting with X’s Exene Cervenka on KXSF Tuesday, December 6 at 12:30pm. Cervenka is the vocalist and songwriter for first wave Los Angeles punk band X. X performs two nights at the Great American Music Hall Monday, December 12 and Tuesday, December 13.  Get Tickets!
  • 5th Annual Flaming Snowball Extravaganza
    A offbeat ‘holiday’ show with music from Three Reefs Deep, Death Metal Dad (from LA), Verticyn Arc Materializer, Rotton Core, The Joes, Bellyfruit and the Lucky Asterisk Brass Band, Lay/Lie plus other surprise guests. All to benefit KXSF, San Francisco Community Radio!  Saturday, December 3, 4 pm until midnight Ireland’s […]
  • Download the KXSF App for iOS
    It’s here … the app you’ve been waiting for!  Conveniently listen to KXSF San Francisco Community Radio on your iPhone with the NEW KXSF app.  No more fumbling around trying to open your web browser or other radio app.  Just open the KXSF app and connect to the best local programming independent radio has to offer.  Available now at the Apple App store, or link to […]
  • November 29 is Giving Tuesday
    Did you know that KXSF is 100% non-profit and that the good folks here at KXSF are all volunteers from your community? Show us some love on GIVING TUESDAY so we can continue doing our part keeping San Francisco culture alive and thriving with a donation. THANK YOU for keeping our community real by […]
  • Review: Deerhoof’s Telepathic Interplay Filled the Room
    Deerhoof, MayyaGreat American Music Hall, October 21, 2022 by Gage Kenady It’s good to see Deerhoof trod — nay, pummel — our concert stages once again.  While very productive during the pandemic, releasing two studio albums of original material and one of equally original cover-mashups, this work was conducted virtually […]
  • Review: Roxy Music Does Not Disappoint at Chase Center, Sep 26
    by Steve King Roxy Music at Chase CenterSept 26, 2022 San Francisco’s Chase Center was buzzing with excitement on Sept. 26, as the eager crowd awaited the return of Roxy Music. The four original Roxy Music members, Bryan Ferry (vocals, electric piano), Phil Manzanera (guitar), Andy Mackay (sax, oboe), and […]
  • KXSF Co-Presents: Makaya McCraven and Theon Cross at the Independent, Sunday, Oct 23
    Join KXSF as we co-present next-stage jazz drummer, Chicago-based producer & beat scientist Makaya McCraven, Sunday, October 23, for a night of his “organic beat music” remaking jazz.  Opening the evening will be tuba experimentalist and master of the deep end, the UK’s Theon Cross. Come get deep with us! Tickets at theindependentsf.com KXSF Co-Presents: KXSF Co-Presents: […]
  • KXSF Co-Presents: Mammatus, Terry Gross, Carlton Melton at BOTH, Saturday, Oct 15
    Join KXSF on Saturday, October. 15 for a night of Psych madness as we co-present Santa Cruz heavy psych masters Mammatus, mind bending SF trio Terry Gross, and the dreamy sounds of SF’s Carlton Melton at San Francisco’s iconic music venue, Bottom of the Hill. C’mon and take a trip […]
  • Sweet Transmitter from Transylvania Benefit: Saturday, Aug 20 @ Ireland’s 32
    The Sweet Transmitter from Transylvania Benefit is Saturday, August 20 at Ireland’s 32, 3920 Geary Blvd, San Francisco CA. When: Saturday, Aug 20.  5-11 p.m. Where: Ireland’s 32 is at 3920 Geary Boulevard. Bands playing: Bellyfruit, My Name Is Joe, Captain Flapjack, Three Reefs Deep, Carry Nation Come out and […]
  • KXSF Benefit Concert: Saturday, Aug 27, @ Ivy Room
    Do you like to: Have fun? Support good causes? Rock out at ROCK SHOWS? Then come to our next BENEFIT CONCERT! What: Benefit concert for KXSF Where: Ivy Room, 860 San Pablo Avenue When: Saturday, August 27 from 1:30 pm to 5 pm Who: Vertacyn Arc Materializer, Strange Cities, Street […]
  • Fundraiser: Supper Sessions Live!, Monday, July 25
    What: SUPPER SESSIONS LIVE! CELEBRATES FEED THE PEOPLE COLLECTIVE’S 2ND BIRTHDAY!When: Monday, July 25, 7 p.m.Where: South Park Cafe in SF Monday, July 25th will be a special occasion as we’ll not only be highlighting the amazing work of Feed The People Collective, a mutual aid organization co-founded by Haley Garabato and Christopher Renfro working out of […]
  • Haley Garabato and Christopher Renfro are ready to wine and dine you at the next Supper Sessions Live event
    by Pamela Busch To celebrate Feed The People Collective’s 2nd Birthday, KXSF and Supper Sessions Live are having a limited seating four-course tasting menu on Monday, July 25, at South Park Café in San Francisco. Chef Haley Garabato and the 280 Project’s Christopher Renfro founded Feed the People Collective in […]
  • KXSF Benefit at Oakland A’s, Sunday, Sept 11, 2022.
    Join us at the Oakland Coliseum for our annual Oakland A’s benefit. What: Fundraiser with the Oakland A’s as they host the Chicago White Sox.When: Sunday, Sept. 11, 1 p.m.Cost: $40Get Tickets: Contact us via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or contact our treasurer, Damin Esper: 415-563-7248 (Include in your message how many tickets you want and your phone number – […]
  • Live radio drama: The Shadow on ‘Radio Voices,’ Monday, July 18, 8 PM
    Gather around the wireless! Suspense! Drama! Thrills and chills! Tune into a live reading of an episode of The Shadow on Radio Voices Monday, July 18, 2022 from 8 to 10 pm. This reading of “Death House Rescue” will feature live keyboard accompaniment by DJ Luke and live sound effects by Will […]
  • Meet DJ Panda, 12
    When did you start DJing?I started DJing in 2016 when I was 6.5 years old. I am now 12 years old and I think I am the youngest DJ at KXSF. What is your favorite thing about being a DJ at KXSF?Searching for the music, listening to the music that […]
  • Poem: Betelgeuse by Matt Holdaway
    I always liked to look at the stars. I couldn’t understand much of the constellations. I couldn’t look a group of stars and see a turtle or a hunter or some maiden pouring water. However, I was fascinated by what looks like the five stars around the belt of Orion. […]
  • Interview: DMC of Run-DMC speaks with DJ Nurse Annabella
    from DJ Nurse Annabella (from a recent interview aired on KXSF 102. 5 FM) DJ Nurse: So glad to have you back on DMC! DMC: Glad to be here! DJ Nurse: So tell us about the new music you’ve been working on? DMC: Oh, we’ve been working on a lot […]
  • Review: Sarah Shooh & The Disarmers at Bottom Of The Hill, Wednesday, March 30, 2022
    Sarah Shooh & The Disarmers, Secret Emchy SocietyBottom Of The Hill, San Francisco, Wednesday, March 30, 2022 By Scott Tolar I had the pleasure of going to the Bottom Of The Hill on Wednesday March 30th to hear Sarah Shook & The Disarmers.  I’ve been a fan of theirs since the Sidelong record came out […]
  • How DJ Brendan Miller pulls together his King of Pressia show each week
    By Brendan Miller King of Pressia is a weekly new music show, so my show construction is reliant on whatever music the Divine Sonic Spirits have bestowed each week. However, I assure you: There is a method in madness! After King of Pressia airs Wednesday night, I take Thursday to […]
  • Review: Anika and Seablite @ Rickshaw Stop, May 17
    Seablite, Annika @ Rickshaw Stop, May 17 by Gage Kenady Seablite, San Francisco’s own fuzz-pop jangle-gaze quartet, opened the show amidst dayglo projections that seemed to pulsate in sync with the propulsive beats and reverb-drenched vocals.  Murky, mysterious and urgent, the mod a-go-go psych psounds of Seablite check all the right boxes […]
  • Queering Radio on ‘The Step Back’
    by Luke Poynter I grew up, like most Americans, listening to the radio. As a preacher’s kid, secular (non-religious) music wasn’t allowed in our house for most of my childhood, so K-LOVE was played almost exclusively. I loved music, but I got tired of listening to the same things over […]
  • Good Vibes Lineup: Dusk Patrol’s May 2022 Show Forecast
    from Owen Dempsey 5/14 — Moon Hooch @ The Independent sax + drums = rock n roll 5/15 — Side Pony, Polythene Pam, Mya Byrne, and Eli Conley @ The Ivy Room West Coast queer and trans honky tonk angels. 5/21— The Seagulls, Surf Monster, Sean Conneries @ Winters Tavern […]
  • MPTIS, April 30 @ The New Farm
    by Luke Poynter This past weekend, I attended “The Bay is Doomed” hosted by The New Farm in Hunter’s Point. The New Farm is a nonprofit venue run by Green City Project, and they offer their stage for open community use. I was invited to the show to watch MPTIS (pronounced “empty […]
  • Spotlight: Meet DJ Flying Japan, 15 years old
    When did you start DJing? I started DJing around 2016, I would have been 10 at that point. I’d done a few shows here and there when I was 6 or 7, but I got my own show when I was 10. I’ve still retained my DJ name that I […]
  • Who is Flappy, the Mysterious DJ (Fridays, 4–6 p.m.)?
    Who is the Mysterious DJ Whose Show Airs Fridays 4–6 p.m.? by Gage Kenady A considerable amount of intrigue has been generated by one of KXSF’s newer DJs, the one known simply as Flappy, host of Flappy’s Den (Fridays, 4–6 p.m.). Who is this mystery man with no social media presence (or […]
  • Recipe: Crispy Umami Tofu from Janelle, Host of Supper Sessions
    by Janelle Lynch I’m not a vegan, but since my diagnosis with an autoimmune disease in 2019, I primarily cook and follow a vegan protocol at home. Some of my favorite meals to make are an iteration of this crispy tofu dish. You can always put a twist on the […]
  • KXSF Town Hall Recap
    from Pamela Busch Community radio is different from commercial radio stations in one very big way; it is OF, ABOUT and FOR the community it serves. Based in San Francisco, KXSF strives to represent the big tent that is the Bay Area. With this goal in mind, we are doing […]
  • Mudhoney @ Great American Music Hall 5/22/2022
    by Scott Tolar I had the pleasure of attending the second night of Mudhoney and The Meat Puppets at the Music Hall on Sunday May 22nd. I was lucky enough to be hanging out with musically connected folks, and got to sit in the lovely, spacious reserved section at the […]
  • Vanishing Twin @ Rickshaw Stop, Mar. 29, 2022
    San Francisco, Tuesday, March 29 by Gage Kenady An UTTERLY FABULOUS time was had by all who attended KXSF’s co-present of London’s Vanishing Twin performance at Rickshaw Stop Tuesday, March 29th.  After three reschedulings of their original March 23, 2020 performance date, all who attended agreed it was well worth the wait.  The […]
  • Top Local Songs of 2021
    We asked our deejays “What’s your choice for the single best local track from 2021?” They came up with some inspired choices. Best Sounds From 2023 | Best Sounds From 2022 | Top Local Songs of 2021 | Sounds of 2020
  • Frequency Uplift!
    FREQUENCY UPLIFT !   SUN. 05.16.2021 > 10pm-12m.      Songs beyond borders, from the heart and from struggles from Palestine to Colombia to here in Yelamu, Ramaytush Ohlone territory          …  new releases from Sons of Kemet, Almas Fronterizas, Anbessa Orchestra, Amaro Freitas, AfriCali, Marquez, Angelo Moore & the Brand New Step  and music from the […]
  • The Everything Show
    Saturday, 6pm to 9pm it’s THE EVERYTHING SHOW hosted by Dan Carlisle. Nothing is too hip or too square just great music from every source.  Be there or be square. The Everything Show with Dan Carlisle. Broadcasted live on Saturday May 22nd of 2021. play_arrow The Everything Show John Angelico
  • Stanford Football – Spring Game Postgame Clips (5/22/21)
    From Head Coach David Shaw: Andrew Luck. Kevin Hogan. Davis Mills 🏈Multiple NFL calliber QBs have come out of Stanford – here’s what Head Coach David Shaw had to say about what he looks for in his QB: “Instincts…repeatable motion…feel to slide in the pocket”#GoStanford pic.twitter.com/pmvwOWczwP — KXSF Sports (@KXSFsports) […]
  • Giants vs Dodgers – Postgame Press Conference Highlight (5/21/21)
    Here’s the great play by Yaz: Not on Yaz’s watch pic.twitter.com/EMEfaKJcPr — SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) May 22, 2021 Here’s us asking Manager Gabe Kapler about the play:
  • Off The Hook
    It can be lonely being AHEAD OF THE CURVE, but while my dearth of “Likes” is my Badge of Honor, I still request your company and urge you to accept the OPPORTUNITY I offer to avail yourselves of the SPECIALLY CURATED programming I bestow upon you clueless mass! * In […]
  • The Extra Ounce.
    The Extra Ounce Wednesdays – 8-10pm Punk rock for the tall can crowd, featuring new music by The Sanitizers, Kewpid, Nervous Twitch, Killer Kin, Autogramm, Collate, The Cripples, Predator, Generacion Suicida, Co-ed, Sprints, The Glycereens, Bootlicker, The Boatsmen, Suck, Appaloosa, Prisoner, Rata Negra, S.U.G.A.R., DogsnotGods, The Sueves, and Atomic Eater. […]
  • FreeFall
    FreeFall 962 was a product of the rare, springlike weather in the Bay, and like spring, the seeds of Pharoah Sanders, Charles Mingus and Sun Ra, sprouted forth the likes of Jorja Smith, Lemongrass, Sons Of Kemet and Mammal Hands. Check out the show and plow this fertile ground for […]
  • Warriors vs Pelicans – Pregame Preview (5/14/21)
    The Warriors host the New Orleans Pelicans tonight at Chase Center. It’s the penultimate game of the regular season, and in terms of playoff implications, it’s completely meaningless. But we’ll keep things interesting as there are a few unconventional aspects to keep an eye on tonight. DUB QUIZ Here’s some […]
  • Second Breakfast
    Second Breakfast is served piping hot every Thursday from 9 a.m to Noon. Tune in as the Ocean Beach Bomber delivers an eclectic set of music that never fails to fill you up. Great music, only found on KXSF.FM and 102.5 FM on the dial!
  • Stanford Baseball – Huff’s Walk-Off Home Run Lifts Cardinal
    STAN 8, SJSU 7 STANFORD, Calif. – Sophomore Kody Huff connected for a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the ninth on Tuesday night from Sunken Diamond, breaking a 7-7 tie and handing No. 12 Stanford (27-10) an 8-7 victory over San Jose State (6-18). The homer capped a 3 for […]
  • Warriors vs Suns – Postgame Wrap (5/11/21)
    The Warriors defeated the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night by a final score of 122 to 116. The Warriors are now 4-0 on their final homestand after defeating the Thunder twice and the Utah Jazz last night. The Warriors are now 7-3 in their last 10 games; they’ve already secured […]
  • Giants vs Rangers – Postgame Press Conference Clips (5/11/21)
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  • Celestial
    KXSF’S next out-of-this-world benefit stream is Sunday night, May 16th as we present CELESTIAL: a dreamy psych pop show featuring local artists: Marika Stuurman Emily Sheila Moon Daze Moondrops. Filmed at Oakland’s Eli’s Mile High Club, a $10 or more donation gets you exclusive access to this sonic trip on […]
  • Giants vs Rangers – Postgame Wrap (5/10/21)
    The Giants defeated the Texas Rangers at Oracle Park Monday night by a final score of 3-1. The pitching was amazing. Alex Wood went seven strong innings with seven strikeouts, allowing just one run on four hits and three walks. Tyler Rogers had a scoreless 8th inning, dropping his ERA […]
  • Giants vs Rangers – Pregame Preview (5/10/21)
    We’re 35 games into the 2021 MLB season and our San Francisco Giants sit atop the NL West with a 20-14 record. Entering tonight, that record is good for the second-best record in the National League and the fourth-best in the Majors. Tonight the Giants wrap up their five-game homestand […]
  • Sharks eliminated from playoff contention
    The Sharks lost 5-4 in overtime to the Avalanche on Monday night ending their hopes of making the playoffs. It was the 3rd of 4 games in a row against the Avalanche in which the Sharks have lost all 3. Evander Kane scored his 21st and 22nd goals of the […]
  • San Francisco Giants Digital Coverage – April 28th, 2021. Live Report!
    * Don’t forget to keep refreshing the page so you can enjoy this live report. San Francisco Giants Digital Coverage – April 28th, 2021 Oracle Park. San Francisco, California. By Guillermo Goyri. * Don’t forget to keep refreshing the page so you can enjoy this live report. San Francisco Giants […]
  • Sharks season wrapping up; 6 home games remaining with fans allowed
    After spending training camp in Arizona and then playing their first 12 games on the road due to Santa Clara county’s COVID guidelines, on Monday the Sharks welcomed fans back into SAP Arena for the first time since March 8th of last year. Last week Patrick Marleau passed Gordie Howe […]
  • San Francisco Giants Digital Coverage – April 25th, 2021
    Lineup vs Miami Marlins Austin Slater – CF Mike Yastrzemski – RF Darin Ruf – LF Brandon Belt – 1B Wilmer Flores – 3B Tommy La Stella – 2B Curt Casali – C Mauricio Dubon – SS Logan Webb – RHP   Game Notes Trips! — That was the first […]
  • SF Giants Recap – April 22, 2021
    In one line: Casali catches fifth straight shutout as Giants blank Marlins 3-0 SAN FRANCISCO—The next time backup catcher Curt Casali goes behind the plate to start for the Giants, he’ll be chasing an all-time catching record that has stood since 1903, the year of the first modern-era World Series. […]
  • Stanford Baseball Update – April 20th, 2021
    This Week’s Games Canceled — Stanford has canceled its road game at Pacific and a three-game home series vs. Washington. STANFORD, Calif. – Due to COVID-19-related issues within the Cardinal program, Stanford baseball’s Wednesday game at Pacific, as well as the three-game home series against Washington this week, have been canceled. […]
  • Oakland A’s Recap – April 15, 2021
    Detroit Tigers vs Oakland Athletics Live Game Notes Thread 6:40 pm PDT First Pitch 5:56 pm: It’s Jackie Robinson Day, and as is customary, every ballplayer in the Major Leagues will wear #42 tonight, including here in Oakland. We especially appreciate the significance of Jackie Robinson’s life and legacy and […]
  • Abraxas
    https://youtu.be/wQ4osKl3Pig Join KXSF on Sunday, May 2nd at 6pm for ABRAXAS a very special benefit stream featuring: HIGHWINDSWestcultGeorge CrustanzaPity Party Filmed at the legendary THEE PARKSIDE. A $10 or more donation gets you access to this exclusive stream on the KXSF YouTube Channel. Get your tickets at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5118725 Donate now […]
  • Zeitgeist
    Donate now and help keep independent radio on the air! https://youtu.be/zcLdQ0RDAbo Join KXSF on Sunday, April 18th at 6pm for ZEITGEIST – a very special benefit stream featuring a funky, explosive performance by Oakland’s Kofy (Coffee) Brown and band.  Filmed at the legendary Eli’s Mile High Club in Oakland, ZEITGEIST […]
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  • Psicosis
    KXSF 102.5 FM presents: “PSICOSIS; a night of groovy rhythms from the past and around the globe on vinyl” featuring local DJs: Bianca Jimenez, Elisse Locomotion, Martha Reyna, Sounds of Paradise, José Trujillo and Walkin’ Love. With psychedelic visuals by Zachary Rodell. Get yout tickets at: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5098547 Donate now and […]
  • Supper Sessions
    Supper Sessions Every other Sunday 5-7pm play_arrow Supper Sessions John Angelico This episode features a discussion with some phenomenal women in the wine industry led again by Pamela Busch who has a rich background as a restauranteur, a writer, an educator of wine, and a social justice advocate. Pamela helped […]
  • Ethereal
    KXSF 102.5 FM presents: Ethereal. A night of heavy psych grooves, garage punk rhythms, and dreamy shoegaze, featuring sick local bands: Buzzed Lightbeer Pure Hex George Crustanza Unicornucopia Donate now and help keep independent radio on the air!
  • The 7 Dirty Words.
    https://youtu.be/e0QoMdwO4YE Need a good laugh?  And who doesn’t?  KXSF is holding its first ever standup benefit stream on Saturday, March 6th at 6pm.   The 7 Dirty Words is a rated R riot featuring six Bay Area comics bringing their best funny. Get your tickets at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5082951 Hayden Greif-Neill Marcus Williams […]
  • Revival.
    KXSF 102.5 FM Presents: REVIVAL, a night of realism and psychedelic ethereal dreams featuring sick local bands Nobody’s Baby, Psyched Out!, Rose Haze and Pocket Full of Crumbs. Join us, Saturday February 20th at 6PM at KXSF.fm/Revival and support KXSF and Eli’s Mile High Club. Donate and get your tickets […]
  • Remembering the Battleaxe, 1960-2020
    On New Years Eve, we lost veteran KXSF volunteer and DJ Elizabeth Platt, aka The Battleaxe, to a tragic hit-and-run incident in San Francisco’s South of Market. Elizabeth was an original in more ways than one. She started out at KUSF doing the Irish Hour on Sunday mornings, and through […]
  • The Verge.
    The Verge Friday nights with the Verge is all you need to start your weekend off right. DJ’s @evilsandy and @Scissorbird8 take you on a sonic road trip with new songs, old songs and requests!  Follow on Instagram @ScissorBird8 & @EvilSandy or the show @theVergeSF https://media.transistor.fm/94ed1c6d/dd64d90f.mp3 Donate now and help […]
  • KXSF Top 102.5 Songs of 2020
    As it happens every year, your KXSF DJs got together (virtually, of course) and voted for their favorite tracks of the year. The result is magnificent as it represents the collective taste of a group of music lovers and nerds. But indeed, this is not a celebration to KXSF, this […]

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