Emily Logan
Emily Logan has been writing about the San Francisco Bay Area music scene since 2006 for various online publications. She was the editor of the Deli SF for about six months before joining The Bay Bridged team as News Editor in January of 2008. She continues to indulge in everything local, from the rich and supportive music scene to the DIY community, environmental organizations and of course, food. She has a B.S. in journalism and a B.A. in violin performance from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. After graduating, Emily worked for the SLO Tribune in the features department before coming to the Bay Area.
During the day, Emily helps nonprofits achieve their online campaign and acquisition goals with Care2.com in Redwood City. She has a passion for many issues, including feminism, animal welfare, vegetarianism, environmental issues, human rights, and more.
Related Blog Articles
- Noise Pop 2009 Preview
- Published: Feb 24, 2009
In its 17th year, the Noise Pop Festival is even more fierce than previous years.
- A Bay Area Holiday Music Sampler
- Published: Dec 21, 2008
Tis the season for festive music celebrations and releases in the Bay Area! There are plenty of things to do between x-mas and the new year, and lots of great holiday music to check out.
- Mike Relm: Spectacle
- Published: Nov 15, 2008
Mike Relm's new album is serious. But I don't mean it lacks fun in any way. The album is both a stray from some of the comedic live mash-ups he is famous for and a symbol of Relm's recent ascent into the "serious" music business.
- Deerhoof: Offend Maggie
- Published: Oct 25, 2008
It's hard to gauge how the lifers will respond, both to this more melodic Deerhoof and to the more trendy fans it is likely to spawn. The songs on Offend Maggie are generally much less aggressive -- many sublime, and some even danceable.
- Triple CD Release Thursday: Tartufi, Built for the Sea, Low Red Land
- Published: Sep 15, 2008
While every weekend in the Bay Area is packed with fantastic local shows, seldom do we see a triple CD-release, particularly from three of the most up-and-coming bands in the Bay Area -- in this case: Tartufi, Built for the Sea and Low Red Land.
- Birdmonster: From the Mountain to the Sea
- Published: Sep 02, 2008
From the looks of them, the members of Birdmonster are slightly unlikely folk-heads. They are skinny and wear tight jeans. Their hair is disheveled perfection.
- Okay: Huggable Dust
- Published: Jul 27, 2008
It's often the case that good music is filled with paradoxes. Whether it's a calmly beautiful folk song that carries an almost militant political message or a song that's instrumentally sparse but somehow expresses a complex subject, these songs achieve something spectacular.
- Port O'Brien: All We Could Do Was Sing
- Published: May 13, 2008
Port O'Brien, claimed by both the Bay Area and the Central Coast as their own, has been continuously growing in popularity as their music moves beyond the college radio curcuit and across the country. The band's indie-infused folk tunes are painfully catchy, tugging at heart strings and boot straps alike.
- Awesome Fest 2
- Published: Apr 17, 2008
This Friday and Saturday, April 18 and 19, eight nationally-recognized independent bands will grace the stage near Mendocino for the second annual Awesome Fest, presented by the Honorable Mention Collective.
