Music Archives - Oakland Voices

Review: El Tren flips pop classics into Latin Jazz at Sound Room show

April 30, 2026 Tony Daquipa

A joyful Oakland concert where Latin jazz transformed beloved pop songs into something entirely new.

Singer 3LISE turns pain into a pathway for healing

September 2, 2025 Kristal Raheem

Oakland’s 3LISE turns loss into a path of healing. Through music and sound, she shares tools for slowing down, self-regulation, and community resilience.

Women DJs like Darling Cool and Amal are shaping the Bay music scene

December 30, 2024 Randi Cross

For women DJs “Darling Cool” and “DJ Amal,” music is more than just sound: it’s a way to heal, and build community in the Bay Area.

East Oakland concert series sounds good

September 9, 2024 Marian Johnson

Black Cultural Zone and Levitt Foundation partner to host summer music series in East Oakland.

Image of Pomo Native American dancers at an outdoor event.

Indigenous Red Market in Oakland Brings Together Native American Art, Culture, Food

December 6, 2022 Howard Dyckoff

Earlier in November, the, Native American Health Center in the Fruitvale hosted another Indigenous Red Market on International Blvd. There was an extensive cultural entertainment program, featuring Native American dancers, Ohlone Sisters who sang traditional

New “Artist As First Responder” Residencies focus on social, climate justice, and healing

August 4, 2022 Brandy Collins

Interdisciplinary independent curator artist Ashara Ekundayo stewards a myriad of artist residencies and fellowships she designed through her organization, Artist As First Responder (AAFR). Ekundayo has been creating spaces in Oakland that allow artists to

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Review: El Tren flips pop classics into Latin Jazz at Sound Room show

Singer 3LISE turns pain into a pathway for healing

Women DJs like Darling Cool and Amal are shaping the Bay music scene

East Oakland concert series sounds good

Indigenous Red Market in Oakland Brings Together Native American Art, Culture, Food

New “Artist As First Responder” Residencies focus on social, climate justice, and healing

“Ghetto Gospel” EP Release on 4/20 at Oakstop Will be Vibe Muzik’s Debut

As concerts return, so do health and safety concerns

Local Acts and Treats Found at Outside Lands 2021 This Weekend

Bay Area’s hip-hop insiders say loss of artists are not isolated issues, long-term health needs to be addressed