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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/div>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>It all started with a video of Epps responding to a question about which artists he’s listening to right now. Between mentions of Kendrick Lamar and Fetty P. 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I was like, ‘Man, one day I got to have it.'”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>A recently shared \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DcSB_hCt_d2/\">video of Bari performing in 2009 \u003c/a>shows just how lit audiences would get when “So Mobby” would come kabobulating through the speakers. Referenced in the 2012 \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-iC-irllqY&list=RDg-iC-irllqY&start_radio=1\">E-40 track “Function”\u003c/a> (feat. YG, Problem and IamSu!), the song still holds its weight in the Bay Area hall of game. And Bari’s stage show is partially to credit for it.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“I grew up in the turf dancing era,” he says. “If you was in the party being a wallflower, you getting cooked, you feel me?” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Bari, who recently released the P-Lo-produced song “\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkejTZUV1-U\">IN TRAFFIC\u003c/a>” (feat. Keak Da Sneak and DB Tha General) as well as “\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPE-8ide9Ig\">MOBBY MIYAZAKI\u003c/a>” (a re-interpolation of “So Mobby” with Seiji Oda), possesses dance moves that entertain his peers and simultaneously pay homage to his Frisco roots.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The Get Low,” he says, “that’s a neighborhood dance. My uncle \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reels/DVMSAkfEn99/\">J.D. Walker made that dance\u003c/a>.” The key to hitting The Get Low, says Bari, is energy. “It’s a feeling.” \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>And it’s that same energy that led him to working with Big Spence.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Young-Bari-Payean-and-BossLife-Big-Spence-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Three men in a recording studio, posing for a photo.\" class=\"wp-image-13993588\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Young-Bari-Payean-and-BossLife-Big-Spence-scaled.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Young-Bari-Payean-and-BossLife-Big-Spence-160x213.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Young-Bari-Payean-and-BossLife-Big-Spence-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Young-Bari-Payean-and-BossLife-Big-Spence-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Young-Bari-Payean-and-BossLife-Big-Spence-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rapper Young Bari, producer Pay$ean and rapper-producer BossLife Big Spence pose for a photo at the On The Radar studio in New York. 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(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.tixr.com/groups/midwaysf/events/hiero-day-189661\">Hiero Day \u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 7, 2 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>The Midway, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>What started as a grassroots block party in Oakland over a decade ago has evolved into one of the Bay Area’s staple celebrations of hip-hop culture. For the second year, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/hiero-day\">Hiero Day\u003c/a> returns to San Francisco’s Midway for a day party with headliners Killer Mike, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Mereba and, of course, its namesake hip-hop collective, Oakland’s own Hieroglyphics. Joining them on the bill is San Francisco rapper \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13985660/frak-four-square-mixtape\">Frak\u003c/a>, who recently blew minds with his interactive, videogame-themed concert, Foursquare at The Independent. Multilingual MC \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/ruby-ibarra\">Ruby Ibarra\u003c/a>, who won 2025’s Tiny Desk Contest, will take the stage with her band the Balikbayans, alongside Young Bari, Boss Life Big Spence, Chuy Gomez and a formidable lineup of rappers, singers and DJs.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1082\" height=\"724\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C.jpg\" alt=\"Lil Kayla holding court during a performance at The Chapel on Friday August 12, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-13917667\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C.jpg 1082w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C-800x535.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C-1020x683.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1082px) 100vw, 1082px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lil Kayla holding court during a performance at The Chapel on Aug. 12, 2022. (Pendarvis Harshaw)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://crybaby.live/tm-attraction/lil-kayla/\">Lil Kayla\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 11, 9 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Crybaby, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ever since she burst onto the scene with her scammer anthem, “Make His Pockets Hurt,” in 2019, Lil Kayla has established herself as one of the hardest rappers in the San Francisco scene. Full of witty bars and lyrical mischief, tracks like “Throw Dat Shit” and “11:11” are what you crank up when you want to feel like you’re on your worst behavior. Lil Kayla’s legions of young, female fans are bound to be screaming in the front at her show at the intimate Oakland club Crybaby. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13962540\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kaytranada performs at Outside Lands on Aug. 11, 2024. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sleeping-on-gems-fest-w-kaytranada-more-discovery-meadow-san-jose-tickets-1993569655505\">Sleeping on Gems Fest with Kaytranada\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 13, 2–9 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Discovery Meadow, San José\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Whether it’s his timeless remix of Teedra Moses’ “Just Wanna Be Your Girl” or his 3 a.m. dance floor heater “Drip Sweat” with Chanel Tres, Kaytranada’s signature blend of house music with rap and R&B has drawn a massive global fanbase. At Discovery Meadow in San José, the Montreal producer will spin alongside standout house vocalist Rochelle Jordan, L.A. rap duo Partyof2, Amsterdam electronic producer Jael, the Bay’s own Ruby Ibarra, and more. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/HeroImage_SarahDavis.png\" alt=\"group of musicians pose on a street\" class=\"wp-image-13982833\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/HeroImage_SarahDavis.png 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/HeroImage_SarahDavis-160x106.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/HeroImage_SarahDavis-768x511.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spiritual Cramp. (Sarah Davis)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://bottomofthehill.com/20260919.html\">Spiritual Cramp\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 19, 8:30 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Since they formed in San Francisco in 2017, punk rockers Spiritual Cramp have spread out all over the country, but the City remains their muse. In their video for the charmingly self-deprecating banger, “At My Funeral,” singer Mike Bingham frolics through Green Apple Books, Kilowatt and Oracle Park, paying homage to the places that shaped him. Spiritual Cramp will pack out the legendary rock club Bottom of the Hill for a homecoming show this fall. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199.jpg\" alt=\"a Black man with a guitar, gold outfit and hat sings into a microphone onstage while holding a guitar\" class=\"wp-image-13970421\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fantastic Negrito performing at the Annual Americana Honors Awards in September 2024 in Nashville. (Erika Goldring/Getty Images for Americana Music Association)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2026-27/Fantastic-Negrito\">Fantastic Negrito and San Francisco Symphony\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/fantastic-negrito\">Fantastic Negrito\u003c/a> might be a three-time Grammy winner, but he remains deeply rooted in his hometown of Oakland, tending to his urban farm and writing and recording in his West Oakland studio. This year marks the 10-year anniversary of his landmark album \u003cem>The Last Days of Oakland\u003c/em>, a fiery, blues-rock meditation on the working-class struggle in a rapidly gentrifying city. At Davies Symphony Hall, he’ll perform reimagined versions of tracks from his discography, backed by a full orchestra. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/D7A5194.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13903425\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/D7A5194.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/D7A5194-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/D7A5194-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erykah Badu performs at Lights On Festival at Concord Pavilion on Sept. 18, 2021. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://thegreekberkeley.com/events/erykah-badu-260927\">Erykah Badu\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 27, 7 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Greek Theatre, Berkeley\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Few artists’ influence on music, fashion and culture is as deeply felt as Erykah Badu’s. Almost two decades since her genre-defining neo-soul debut, \u003cem>Baduizm\u003c/em>, the singer’s career remains a blueprint for creative excellence and free-spirited self-expression. This month, she’ll release her highly anticipated collaborative album with producer The Alchemist, who’ll join her on her North American tour along with St. Louis rapper Smino. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2288547681.jpg\" alt=\"A blonde, white singer strikes a pose in front of a diverse crew of female dancers. \" class=\"wp-image-13992906\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2288547681.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2288547681-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2288547681-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2288547681-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zara Larsson performs during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on July 31, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Joshua Applegate/WireImage)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://portolamusicfestival.com/\">Portola Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 26–27 \u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Pier 80, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Electronic music giants, cult-favorite DJs and left-field pop acts unite for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/portola-festival\">Portola\u003c/a>, a festival whose eclectic lineup just makes sense for San Francisco. 2026 seems to be somewhat of a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990263/portola-festival-lineup-2026-robyn-zara-larsson-four-tet\">Swedish takeover\u003c/a>, with EDM supergroup Swedish House Mafia and pop stars Robyn and Zara Larsson. Also among the headliners are Skrillex and Boys Noize’s duo Dog Blood, Four Tet and Tiësto. Legendary San José turntablist DJ Shadow will celebrate 30 years of his album \u003cem>Endtroducing….. \u003c/em>Other highlights from the bill include City Girls rapper JT, Argentinian perreo-rave singer Six Sex, San Francisco hyperpop artist Underscores, trip-hop legend Tricky and more.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1638\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"a woman with white hair and sunglasses smiles as she plays guitar on an outdoor stage\" class=\"wp-image-13917394\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-800x512.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-1020x652.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-160x102.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-768x491.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-1536x983.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-2048x1310.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-1920x1228.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hardly Strictly Bluegrass veteran Emmylou Harris will return to this year’s free musical festival. (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/headline/2026-lineup-announcements/\">Hardly Strictly Bluegrass\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 2–4\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Golden Gate Park, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>San Francisco’s second summer typically lasts well into October, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/hardly-strictly-bluegrass\">Hardly Strictly\u003c/a> is a capstone event of the season. The free, family-friendly music festival takes over Golden Gate Park with performances by singer, fiddler and music producer Alison Krauss and her band Union Station, Yemeni band El Khat (who make their own instruments), country-rock legend Emmylou Harris and rockers My Morning Jacket.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2283245764.jpg\" alt=\"A Black hip-hop artist raps into a microphone, flanked by backup singers and musicians. \" class=\"wp-image-13992907\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2283245764.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2283245764-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2283245764-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2283245764-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cameron McCloud (center) of Cure for Paranoia performs in concert during NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour at Emo’s Austin on June 24, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.theindependentsf.com/tm-event/cure-for-paranoia/\">Cure for Paranoia\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 6, 8 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>The Independent, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>With irresistible charisma, an off-kilter flow and bold lyrics about Black, queer life in Texas, Cure for Paranoia is blowing up after winning NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest this year. The alternative hip-hop collective will bring their dynamic live show, backed by a full band, to San Francisco’s Independent. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-1579120072.jpg\" alt=\"A Mexican DJ smiles as he looks up from behind the decks. \" class=\"wp-image-13992908\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-1579120072.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-1579120072-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-1579120072-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-1579120072-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mexican Institute of Sound spins at Family Time: Arrullos Mexicanos at The GRAMMY Museum on July 29, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://fest.psychedradiosf.com/psychedfest-sf-2026/\">Psyched! Fest\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 11–Nov. 6\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Various venues, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>D.I.Y. online radio station \u003ca href=\"https://www.psychedradiosf.com/\">Psyched! Radio\u003c/a> is one of San Francisco’s homes for the underground music scene, and its festival takes over independent venues including Rickshaw Stop, Great American Music Hall and Neck of the Woods for a month of shows this fall. The expansive lineup features several notable acts from Mexico — including Mexican Institute of Sound, Diles Que No Me Maten and Amantes del Futuro — sharing stages with Bay Area and stateside artists.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cem>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/fall-guide-2026\">2\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/fall-guide-2026\">\u003cem>026 Fall Arts Guide\u003c/em>\u003c/a> \u003cem>to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more in the Bay Area.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Abundance is the word that comes to mind when looking at the Bay Area’s concert offerings this fall. Local legends are celebrating major milestones; several grassroots music festivals are spotlighting independent artists; and Bay Area musicians are mingling with boundary-pushing acts from across the globe. Below you’ll find 10 shows you shouldn’t miss. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13934882\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hieroglyphics on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. (Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.tixr.com/groups/midwaysf/events/hiero-day-189661\">Hiero Day \u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 7, 2 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>The Midway, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>What started as a grassroots block party in Oakland over a decade ago has evolved into one of the Bay Area’s staple celebrations of hip-hop culture. For the second year, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/hiero-day\">Hiero Day\u003c/a> returns to San Francisco’s Midway for a day party with headliners Killer Mike, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Mereba and, of course, its namesake hip-hop collective, Oakland’s own Hieroglyphics. Joining them on the bill is San Francisco rapper \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13985660/frak-four-square-mixtape\">Frak\u003c/a>, who recently blew minds with his interactive, videogame-themed concert, Foursquare at The Independent. Multilingual MC \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/ruby-ibarra\">Ruby Ibarra\u003c/a>, who won 2025’s Tiny Desk Contest, will take the stage with her band the Balikbayans, alongside Young Bari, Boss Life Big Spence, Chuy Gomez and a formidable lineup of rappers, singers and DJs.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1082\" height=\"724\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C.jpg\" alt=\"Lil Kayla holding court during a performance at The Chapel on Friday August 12, 2022.\" class=\"wp-image-13917667\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C.jpg 1082w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C-800x535.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C-1020x683.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/DBCDF006-A71C-4C63-AECE-36723CC08E8C-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1082px) 100vw, 1082px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lil Kayla holding court during a performance at The Chapel on Aug. 12, 2022. (Pendarvis Harshaw)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://crybaby.live/tm-attraction/lil-kayla/\">Lil Kayla\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 11, 9 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Crybaby, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ever since she burst onto the scene with her scammer anthem, “Make His Pockets Hurt,” in 2019, Lil Kayla has established herself as one of the hardest rappers in the San Francisco scene. Full of witty bars and lyrical mischief, tracks like “Throw Dat Shit” and “11:11” are what you crank up when you want to feel like you’re on your worst behavior. Lil Kayla’s legions of young, female fans are bound to be screaming in the front at her show at the intimate Oakland club Crybaby. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13962540\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240811_OutsideLands__EG_038-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kaytranada performs at Outside Lands on Aug. 11, 2024. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sleeping-on-gems-fest-w-kaytranada-more-discovery-meadow-san-jose-tickets-1993569655505\">Sleeping on Gems Fest with Kaytranada\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 13, 2–9 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Discovery Meadow, San José\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Whether it’s his timeless remix of Teedra Moses’ “Just Wanna Be Your Girl” or his 3 a.m. dance floor heater “Drip Sweat” with Chanel Tres, Kaytranada’s signature blend of house music with rap and R&B has drawn a massive global fanbase. At Discovery Meadow in San José, the Montreal producer will spin alongside standout house vocalist Rochelle Jordan, L.A. rap duo Partyof2, Amsterdam electronic producer Jael, the Bay’s own Ruby Ibarra, and more. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"798\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/HeroImage_SarahDavis.png\" alt=\"group of musicians pose on a street\" class=\"wp-image-13982833\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/HeroImage_SarahDavis.png 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/HeroImage_SarahDavis-160x106.png 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/HeroImage_SarahDavis-768x511.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Spiritual Cramp. (Sarah Davis)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://bottomofthehill.com/20260919.html\">Spiritual Cramp\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 19, 8:30 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Since they formed in San Francisco in 2017, punk rockers Spiritual Cramp have spread out all over the country, but the City remains their muse. In their video for the charmingly self-deprecating banger, “At My Funeral,” singer Mike Bingham frolics through Green Apple Books, Kilowatt and Oracle Park, paying homage to the places that shaped him. Spiritual Cramp will pack out the legendary rock club Bottom of the Hill for a homecoming show this fall. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199.jpg\" alt=\"a Black man with a guitar, gold outfit and hat sings into a microphone onstage while holding a guitar\" class=\"wp-image-13970421\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/GettyImages-2173024199-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fantastic Negrito performing at the Annual Americana Honors Awards in September 2024 in Nashville. (Erika Goldring/Getty Images for Americana Music Association)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfsymphony.org/Buy-Tickets/2026-27/Fantastic-Negrito\">Fantastic Negrito and San Francisco Symphony\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 26, 7:30 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/fantastic-negrito\">Fantastic Negrito\u003c/a> might be a three-time Grammy winner, but he remains deeply rooted in his hometown of Oakland, tending to his urban farm and writing and recording in his West Oakland studio. This year marks the 10-year anniversary of his landmark album \u003cem>The Last Days of Oakland\u003c/em>, a fiery, blues-rock meditation on the working-class struggle in a rapidly gentrifying city. At Davies Symphony Hall, he’ll perform reimagined versions of tracks from his discography, backed by a full orchestra. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/D7A5194.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13903425\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/D7A5194.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/D7A5194-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/D7A5194-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Erykah Badu performs at Lights On Festival at Concord Pavilion on Sept. 18, 2021. (Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://thegreekberkeley.com/events/erykah-badu-260927\">Erykah Badu\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 27, 7 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Greek Theatre, Berkeley\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Few artists’ influence on music, fashion and culture is as deeply felt as Erykah Badu’s. Almost two decades since her genre-defining neo-soul debut, \u003cem>Baduizm\u003c/em>, the singer’s career remains a blueprint for creative excellence and free-spirited self-expression. This month, she’ll release her highly anticipated collaborative album with producer The Alchemist, who’ll join her on her North American tour along with St. Louis rapper Smino. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2288547681.jpg\" alt=\"A blonde, white singer strikes a pose in front of a diverse crew of female dancers. \" class=\"wp-image-13992906\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2288547681.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2288547681-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2288547681-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2288547681-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Zara Larsson performs during Lollapalooza at Grant Park on July 31, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Joshua Applegate/WireImage)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://portolamusicfestival.com/\">Portola Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 26–27 \u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Pier 80, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Electronic music giants, cult-favorite DJs and left-field pop acts unite for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/portola-festival\">Portola\u003c/a>, a festival whose eclectic lineup just makes sense for San Francisco. 2026 seems to be somewhat of a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13990263/portola-festival-lineup-2026-robyn-zara-larsson-four-tet\">Swedish takeover\u003c/a>, with EDM supergroup Swedish House Mafia and pop stars Robyn and Zara Larsson. Also among the headliners are Skrillex and Boys Noize’s duo Dog Blood, Four Tet and Tiësto. Legendary San José turntablist DJ Shadow will celebrate 30 years of his album \u003cem>Endtroducing….. \u003c/em>Other highlights from the bill include City Girls rapper JT, Argentinian perreo-rave singer Six Sex, San Francisco hyperpop artist Underscores, trip-hop legend Tricky and more.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1638\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"a woman with white hair and sunglasses smiles as she plays guitar on an outdoor stage\" class=\"wp-image-13917394\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-800x512.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-1020x652.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-160x102.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-768x491.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-1536x983.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-2048x1310.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/07/GettyImages-859339040-1-1920x1228.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hardly Strictly Bluegrass veteran Emmylou Harris will return to this year’s free musical festival. (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/headline/2026-lineup-announcements/\">Hardly Strictly Bluegrass\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 2–4\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>Golden Gate Park, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>San Francisco’s second summer typically lasts well into October, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/hardly-strictly-bluegrass\">Hardly Strictly\u003c/a> is a capstone event of the season. The free, family-friendly music festival takes over Golden Gate Park with performances by singer, fiddler and music producer Alison Krauss and her band Union Station, Yemeni band El Khat (who make their own instruments), country-rock legend Emmylou Harris and rockers My Morning Jacket.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2283245764.jpg\" alt=\"A Black hip-hop artist raps into a microphone, flanked by backup singers and musicians. \" class=\"wp-image-13992907\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2283245764.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2283245764-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2283245764-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/GettyImages-2283245764-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cameron McCloud (center) of Cure for Paranoia performs in concert during NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest On The Road tour at Emo’s Austin on June 24, 2026 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.theindependentsf.com/tm-event/cure-for-paranoia/\">Cure for Paranoia\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 6, 8 p.m.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\u003cem>The Independent, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>With irresistible charisma, an off-kilter flow and bold lyrics about Black, queer life in Texas, Cure for Paranoia is blowing up after winning NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest this year. 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"content": "\u003cp>It’s a big year for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/hieroglyphics\">Hieroglyphics\u003c/a>. The Oakland hip-hop crew announced this week that they’re returning to \u003ca href=\"https://www.tixr.com/groups/midwaysf/events/hiero-day-189661\">San Francisco’s Midway\u003c/a> for Hiero Day 2026, which they’re headlining with Killer Mike, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Mereba on Sept. 7. And they’re expanding their homegrown festival to \u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketmaster.com/hiero-day-l-a-2026-hollywood-08-30-2026/event/090064A946777FF1\">Los Angeles \u003c/a>and \u003ca href=\"https://www.hieroday.com/hiero-day-canada-2026\">British Columbia, Canada\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The LA stop brings Hieroglyphics, Lupe Fiasco, Coast Contra and Lxgit to the Hollywood Palladium on Aug. 30. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cb>\u003ci>Be sure to check out our full \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/fall-guide-2025\">2025 Fall Arts Guide\u003c/a> to live music, movies, art, theater, festivals and more in the Bay Area.\u003c/i>\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Music festival season in the Bay Area doesn’t stop in the summer. Well into the fall, when the fog clears and we finally get to take off our jackets, the region’s concert offerings continue to be abundant as ever. Whether you prefer a free show in the park, a night at the museum or a massive stadium concert, we’ve rounded up 10 performances you shouldn’t miss.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13865652\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13865652\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433.jpg\" alt=\"Hieroglyphics on stage at Hiero Day 2019.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hieroglyphics on stage at Hiero Day 2019. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.hieroday.com\">Hiero Day\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='arts_13979898']\u003cem>Aug. 28–Sept. 3, 2025\u003cbr>\nMultiple Oakland locations and The Midway, San Francisco \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hiero Day is a family-friendly affair celebrating all things hip-hop culture. This year, festivities kick off on Aug. 28 with a night at the California Academy of Sciences with Souls of Mischief. The main event, Sept. 1 at the Midway, features Pete Rock, Hieroglyphics, Seiji Oda, MacArthur Maze, Alien Mac Kitty and more. 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The biggest living icon of Bay Area rap will join forces with the “Suga Suga” hitmaker and one of the brightest young talents from the region, at a festival practically down the street from where they were raised. Con Funk Shun will bring funky vibes, and August Lee Stevens promises a swoon-worthy set of jazzy R&B.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13980113\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13980113\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/GettyImages-1003446616.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/GettyImages-1003446616.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/GettyImages-1003446616-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/GettyImages-1003446616-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Martha Wash performs live on stage during Rewind Scotland 2018 at Scone Palace on July 21, 2018 in Perth, Scotland. \u003ccite>(Lorne Thomson/Redferns)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandpride.org/event-details/mainstage\">Oakland Pride\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 7, 2025\u003cbr>\nDowntown Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two queens of dance music are headlining the main stage of Oakland Pride this year: Martha Wash, whose powerhouse vocals propelled ’90s house anthems like “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now),” and CeCe Peniston, whose “Finally” continues to light up global dance floors 30 years later. 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The multifaceted, percussion-powered live band led by Jeffrey Paradise plays a free show that promises to bring sunny vibes to Union Square during San Francisco’s second summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13962418\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13962418\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240809_OutsideLands__EG_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240809_OutsideLands__EG_008.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240809_OutsideLands__EG_008-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240809_OutsideLands__EG_008-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240809_OutsideLands__EG_008-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240809_OutsideLands__EG_008-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/240809_OutsideLands__EG_008-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shaboozey performs at Outside Lands on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.empire15.com/\">EMPIRE 15 with Shaboozey\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 13, 2025\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Civic Center, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco label EMPIRE has a knack for signing hot artists before they blow up — most recently, Shaboozey, whose “Bar Song (Tipsy)” tied for the longest-running No. 1 hit in Billboard chart history. He headlines a free show at San Francisco’s Civic Center alongside Afrobeats star Fireboy DML and singer-songwriter Red Leather.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929276\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929276\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956.jpg\" alt=\"Larry June raps into the microphone on a big festival stage. He's wearing a bucket hat, designer sunglasses and a bandana and is smiling.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Larry June performs at 2023 Rolling Loud Los Angeles at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 4, 2023, in Inglewood, California. \u003ccite>(Photo by Timothy Norris/WireImage)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sleeping-on-gems-fest-w-larry-june-thuy-more-sj-tickets-1538883765769\">Sleeping on Gems Fest\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 14, 2025\u003cbr>\nDiscovery Meadow, San José\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Larry June’s ice-cold-player flow and esoteric flexes about fine foods and coastal views have made him a favorite well beyond his hometown of San Francisco. Joining him on stage at Sleeping on Gems is the silky-voiced, Bay Area-raised R&B singer Thuy, as well as Sango, DJ Lex and Lou Phelps.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13919640\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13919640\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peggy Gou performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/\">Portola\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 20–21, 2025\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Pier 80, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dance music greats including The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy will perform at San Francisco’s premiere electronic music festival, Portola, alongside newer talent like The Dare and Peggy Gou. At the industrial waterfront setting of Pier 80, this festival has a warehouse-rave feel and a huge lineup of mostly DJs and a few live acts, including Christina Aguilera.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13917270\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13917270\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kali Uchis performs at Outside Lands on Saturday, August 6, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sapcenter.com/events/detail/kali-uchis\">Kali Uchis\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 27, 2025\u003cbr>\nSAP Center, San José\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether dedicating soul songs to her infant son on \u003ci>Sincerely\u003c/i>, or getting a perreo party started on \u003ci>Orquídeas\u003c/i>, Kali Uchis enchants her audience with her airy voice and coquettish bilingual lyrics. The Colombian American star brings her dynamic stage show to San José, where she’ll pull from her vast, decade-long discography.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13979076\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1788px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13979076\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/lucindawilliamsrestaurantbar.jpg\" alt=\"A woman with blonde hair and a black leather jacket leans against a bar counter\" width=\"1788\" height=\"1006\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/lucindawilliamsrestaurantbar.jpg 1788w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/lucindawilliamsrestaurantbar-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/lucindawilliamsrestaurantbar-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/lucindawilliamsrestaurantbar-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1788px) 100vw, 1788px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lucinda Williams. \u003ccite>(Artist photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/\">Hardly Strictly Bluegrass\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 3–5, 2025\u003cbr>\nGolden Gate Park, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This free, unpretentious festival in Golden Gate Park is a tried and true San Francisco tradition — the ideal place to pack a picnic and take the whole family. This year’s lineup features legendary singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, jazz singer Samara Joy and jam band The String Cheese Incident.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13905593\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13905593\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/Burna-Boy-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Oct.-31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/Burna-Boy-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Oct.-31.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/Burna-Boy-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Oct.-31-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/Burna-Boy-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Oct.-31-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Burna Boy performs at Outside Lands on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0062CAB1F02FDB\">Burna Boy\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Nov. 18, 2025\u003cbr>\nOakland Arena\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fresh off his new album \u003ci>No Sign of Weakness\u003c/i>, Nigerian superstar Burna Boy will touch down in Oakland during his international tour. Whether performing breakout hits like “Last Last” or addictive new tracks like “Bundle by Bundle,” Burna Boy promises hip-winding beats and a high-production live show.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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The biggest living icon of Bay Area rap will join forces with the “Suga Suga” hitmaker and one of the brightest young talents from the region, at a festival practically down the street from where they were raised. Con Funk Shun will bring funky vibes, and August Lee Stevens promises a swoon-worthy set of jazzy R&B.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13980113\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13980113\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/GettyImages-1003446616.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/GettyImages-1003446616.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/GettyImages-1003446616-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/08/GettyImages-1003446616-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Martha Wash performs live on stage during Rewind Scotland 2018 at Scone Palace on July 21, 2018 in Perth, Scotland. \u003ccite>(Lorne Thomson/Redferns)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandpride.org/event-details/mainstage\">Oakland Pride\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 7, 2025\u003cbr>\nDowntown Oakland\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Two queens of dance music are headlining the main stage of Oakland Pride this year: Martha Wash, whose powerhouse vocals propelled ’90s house anthems like “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now),” and CeCe Peniston, whose “Finally” continues to light up global dance floors 30 years later. 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He headlines a free show at San Francisco’s Civic Center alongside Afrobeats star Fireboy DML and singer-songwriter Red Leather.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13929276\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13929276\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/GettyImages-1471382956.jpg\" alt=\"Larry June raps into the microphone on a big festival stage. 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Joining him on stage at Sleeping on Gems is the silky-voiced, Bay Area-raised R&B singer Thuy, as well as Sango, DJ Lex and Lou Phelps.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13919640\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13919640\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Peggy-Gou-performs-at-Portola-Music-Festival-in-San-Francisco-on-Sunday-Sept.-25-2022.-estefany-Gonzalez002-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Peggy Gou performs at Portola Music Festival in San Francisco on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.portolamusicfestival.com/\">Portola\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 20–21, 2025\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Pier 80, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dance music greats including The Chemical Brothers and The Prodigy will perform at San Francisco’s premiere electronic music festival, Portola, alongside newer talent like The Dare and Peggy Gou. At the industrial waterfront setting of Pier 80, this festival has a warehouse-rave feel and a huge lineup of mostly DJs and a few live acts, including Christina Aguilera.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13917270\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13917270\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Kali-Uchis-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Saturday-August-6-2022.004-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kali Uchis performs at Outside Lands on Saturday, August 6, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sapcenter.com/events/detail/kali-uchis\">Kali Uchis\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 27, 2025\u003cbr>\nSAP Center, San José\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether dedicating soul songs to her infant son on \u003ci>Sincerely\u003c/i>, or getting a perreo party started on \u003ci>Orquídeas\u003c/i>, Kali Uchis enchants her audience with her airy voice and coquettish bilingual lyrics. The Colombian American star brings her dynamic stage show to San José, where she’ll pull from her vast, decade-long discography.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13979076\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1788px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13979076\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/lucindawilliamsrestaurantbar.jpg\" alt=\"A woman with blonde hair and a black leather jacket leans against a bar counter\" width=\"1788\" height=\"1006\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/lucindawilliamsrestaurantbar.jpg 1788w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/lucindawilliamsrestaurantbar-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/lucindawilliamsrestaurantbar-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/07/lucindawilliamsrestaurantbar-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1788px) 100vw, 1788px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lucinda Williams. \u003ccite>(Artist photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/\">Hardly Strictly Bluegrass\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 3–5, 2025\u003cbr>\nGolden Gate Park, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This free, unpretentious festival in Golden Gate Park is a tried and true San Francisco tradition — the ideal place to pack a picnic and take the whole family. This year’s lineup features legendary singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams, jazz singer Samara Joy and jam band The String Cheese Incident.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13905593\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13905593\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/Burna-Boy-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Oct.-31.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/Burna-Boy-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Oct.-31.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/Burna-Boy-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Oct.-31-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/11/Burna-Boy-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Sunday-Oct.-31-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Burna Boy performs at Outside Lands on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C0062CAB1F02FDB\">Burna Boy\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Nov. 18, 2025\u003cbr>\nOakland Arena\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fresh off his new album \u003ci>No Sign of Weakness\u003c/i>, Nigerian superstar Burna Boy will touch down in Oakland during his international tour. 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"content": "\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.hieroday.com/\">Hiero Day\u003c/a>, the popular \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/tag/hiero-day\">annual hip-hop festival\u003c/a> in Oakland, has been canceled for 2024. Festival co-organizer and artist Tajai Massey told KQED that his team’s decision was due to financial difficulties, and that the event will return in 2025.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We all sat down and regrouped and said, ‘Hey, let’s take some time, spend the entire year fundraising and then be ready for next year,’” said Massey, who produces Hiero Day with business partner Khari Bailey and a group of volunteers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Part of those financial difficulties are debts incurred from 2023’s event, when Hiero Day threw a free, well-attended celebration for hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. Performers at the Labor Day event in Oakland’s Frank Ogawa Plaza included Chicago rapper Common, Massey’s group Hieroglyphics and other local artists, including Cellski and Kev Choice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hiero Day hired local company \u003ca href=\"https://www.ungaffableproductions.com/\">Ungaffable Productions\u003c/a> to provide the event’s stage production, operations and security. But company owner Tony Garcia alleges that Hiero Day still owes him $36,130 plus late fees for a range of services for Hiero Day 2023, including stages, sound systems and 125 staff members.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='arts_13934324']A frustrated Garcia told KQED he’s had to cover the costs himself, and still doesn’t have a timeline for when he’ll be paid back.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Unfortunately, what I’ve had to do here is max out my credit cards, take out personal loans and pretty much use all of my savings to pay off a bunch of people,” said Garcia. The situation has strained his relationship with business partners, he added, and required him to put in extra hours at his day job as a union carpenter to provide for his son.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’m not a bank,” Garcia said. “I’m not rich.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bailey, who handles Hiero Day’s finances, declined to be interviewed. In an email to KQED, he blamed Hiero Day’s debts, in part, on the City of Oakland, which he said contributed less sponsorship money than it had promised. He declined to say which city department promised the funding, how much was promised or how much Hiero Day ultimately received.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Some of the funds we were told were earmarked for us ended up not being paid to us by the City, which is the amount owed to Ungaffable Productions,” Bailey wrote in the email.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“[Garcia] has a legitimate gripe. And all we’re trying to do is make good on it,” Massey said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='arts_13957786']When asked about the details of the City of Oakland’s sponsorship agreement with Hiero Day, Citywide Director of Communications & Engagement Sean Maher said in an email that the city waived police, fire inspection, custodial and other fees for the event, amounting to over $21,000. He wasn’t certain whether there were other discussions or arrangements about direct financial support, he said, and did not respond to multiple follow-up calls and emails.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eleven months later, Garcia said he has no indication of when the money is coming. He’s filed complaints with the city attorney’s office, Labor Commissioner’s Office and Federal Trade Commission, and is considering legal action.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This isn’t the route I wanted to take,” he said. “But [Hiero Day] left me no other option but to make this public.”\u003c/p>\n\n",
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Produced by Mannie Fresh, the seductive beat and celebratory lyrics have provided a soundtrack for generations of folks looking to shake what their momma gave ’em. The song followed the smash single “\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww9VlmXKYgs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ha\u003c/a>,” both off of Juvenile’s multiplatinum album \u003cem>400 Degrees\u003c/em>, which signified the rise of the Cash Money Records empire as they took over for the ’99 and the 2000.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nieYw00ee-Y\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To celebrate the 25th anniversary of this landmark album, Juvenile, Mannie Fresh and an accompanying live band are scheduled to perform at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.foxtheateroakland.net/events/juvenile-20-october-2023/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox Theater in Oakland\u003c/a> this Friday, Oct. 20.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Juvenile, whose summer 2023 performance at \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kes2P4IC2bQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NPR’s Tiny Desk\u003c/a> has racked up nearly six million views, has performed a few shows in the Bay Area before. Those include a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/11956265/heiro-day-2016-lineup-too-short-juvenile-invisibl-skratch-piklz-just-blaze-many-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2016 Hiero Day set that filled the block\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN6C9COoTZc\">KMEL’s Legends of Summer Jam concert\u003c/a> in 2014.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But a show that \u003cem>didn’t\u003c/em> fully happen — at the Oakland Arena in January of 2000, while Juvenile was part of the Cash Money group the Hot Boys — remains legendary.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='arts_13923938']Before the Hot Boys set, multiple physical altercations erupted in the audience after a group of young men rushed toward the stage. Folding chairs were thrown, one person was pushed from the balcony and gunshots were reported inside and outside the venue. The concert was canceled on the spot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Though the conflicts had nothing to do with Juvenile, the Hot Boys or Cash Money, that event left an indelible mark on their Bay Area fans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That was my first concert,” says the Da Boy Dame, Def Jam artist and A&R of Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group (CMG). About 12 years old at the time, Dame and his cousins had received tickets to the concert as a Christmas gift. Excited, the whole crew coordinated their clothes in preparation for the show. “We all had our jean outfits, and we thought we was Cash Money that day,” he tells me on a recent phone call.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13936543\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 480px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13936543\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/img_8318_720.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/img_8318_720.png 480w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/10/img_8318_720-160x240.png 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Da Boy Dame, Def Jam artist and A&R of Yo Gotti’s Collective Music Group. \u003ccite>(Courtesy Da Boy Dame)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Dame recalls seeing the opening acts, the Ruff Ryders and Ginuwine. “The next thing you know, \u003ca href=\"http://www.cnn.com/2000/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/15/concert.fight/index.html\">Oakland made national CNN headlines\u003c/a>.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Multiple outlets, including MTV and \u003cem>The Washington Post,\u003c/em> covered the unfortunate event, which resulted in approximately 25 injuries — and left a young Dame disappointed that he didn’t to see his favorite artists.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Decades later, Dame has helped orchestrate Juvenile’s return to Oakland at the Fox Theater on Friday, and is slated to be an opening performer. “That’s really why I always try to do things with Juvie and Mannie, because I feel like we never really got the chance to see it while everything was on fire,” he says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='news_11954252']In addition to an intimate set by Juvenile and Mannie Fresh, Dame says the show will feature a few special guest appearances from veteran Bay Area artists. For concertgoers looking to tap back into a landmark era for hip-hop, the show is guaranteed to to be a time machine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Twenty-five years ago — that was probably the best time in a lot of people’s lives,” says Dame. “I think this is going to be a time when people can relax and enjoy themselves and embrace the nostalgia of the music, the parties, and everything that came along with the ’99 and 2000.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12127869\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-400x39.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-768x75.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Juvenile and Mannie Fresh perform with a live band on Friday, Oct. 20, at the Fox Theater in Oakland. \u003ca href=\"https://thefoxoakland.com/events/juvenile-231020\">Details here\u003c/a>. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934333\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00413.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00413.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00413-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00413-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00413-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00413-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00413-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Common on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Editor’s note\u003c/strong>: This story is part of \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareahiphop\">That’s My Word\u003c/a>\u003cem>, KQED’s year-long exploration of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareahiphop\">Bay Area hip-hop\u003c/a> history.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With stellar performances from headlining act Common and the eponymous Hieroglyphics crew, Hiero Day 2023 did not disappoint.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In its second year at Frank Ogawa Plaza, in front of Oakland City Hall – downsized from the previous location at Third Street and Linden, which saw crowds in excess of 20,000 – the daylong hip-hop festival felt just right. With little crowd congestion, one could easily stroll through the vendors and food options, or traverse between two stages. Yet it was dense enough to evoke a sense of collective excitement amongst attendees – a mix of hip-hop fans from seemingly all ages, walks of life, and ethnic backgrounds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='arts_13924126']It’s safe to say people will be talking about Common’s Oakland appearance long afterwards. The Chicago emcee, actor, activist and philanthropist delivered a top-notch set that interspersed his own hits with iconic hip-hop songs by other artists, in honor of “Hip Hop 50” – the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, a through-line for many acts throughout the day. Colorfully dressed in a short sleeve button-down shirt, Common’s charisma and commanding stage presence were in evidence for all to see. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934339\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00335.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934339\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00335.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00335-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00335-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00335-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00335-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00335-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Common talking with Davey D backstage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Common began his set with his ode to hip-hop culture, “I Used to Love H.E.R.,” which first catapulted him to national attention in the mid-’90s. Like De La Soul’s “Stakes Is High,” the song stands as a cautionary tale, warning against cultural co-option and commodification while underscoring what’s attractive and endearing about the culture in the first place. With poetic flair, Common spins his tale by metaphorically referring to hip-hop as a girl he fell in love with at the age of 10, who “was fresh, yo, when she was underground.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At first “original, pure, untampered, a down sister,” she changed – moving to the West Coast and embracing a gangsta lifestyle instead of Afrocentricity, then becoming popular with suburban crowds. Though his love has been defiled and degraded, Common pledges at the end of the song: “I’ma take her back, hopin’ that the shit stop / ‘Cause who I’m talkin’ about, y’all, is hip-hop.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It proved to be the perfect set opener, a classic tune made before many in the audience were born, that remains relevant in its message while aligning with the Hip Hop 50 theme. Another highlight was “The Corner,” from the album \u003cem>Be\u003c/em>, produced by Kanye West (back when he was hip-hop’s rising star on the boards), the album version of which features Umar Bin Hassan of the Last Poets, the socially-conscious spoken word artists known as the godfathers of rap. It was a solid selection that peeled back Common’s Hollywood sheen for some authentic grit. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934336\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00132.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934336\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00132.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00132-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00132-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00132-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00132-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00132-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Del the Funky Homosapien and Ras Ceylon backstage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Common closed his set, and the show, with “The Light,” a single from the heyday of the neo-soul era that remains one of hip-hop’s sweetest love songs. Though Common has a reputation as a ladies’ man – Oakland mayor Sheng Thao gushed over him earlier in the day – his approach to the opposite sex has always been respectful. So it wasn’t difficult for the ladies in the house to get completely into the song’s mellow, feel-good vibe, singing along to the chorus lifted from the late Bobby Caldwell: “There are times, when you need someone / I will be by your side / There is a light that shines / Special for me and you.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Right before Common’s set, Hieroglyphics performed a short but impactful set that seemed to roll back the clock 30 years in terms of their on-stage energy – except their kineticism was tempered by veteran savvy. Up-and coming emcees in the crowd were likely taking notes; this was a masterclass in live performance dynamics. Kicking off with 1998’s “Oakland Blackouts,” the fan favorite’s laid-back album version donned a supercharged carapace live, as Del the Funky Homosapien and Opio traded verses well-qualified to be hip-hop quotables. This may be the only rap song in history to compare emcees to “platypuses,” and the two emcees’ internal rhyme schemes were impeccable throughout. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Oakland Blackouts” set the tone for the rest of the set, as the other Hieros fed off Del and Opio with lots of crowd-amping gestures and hand raises. There were noticeable rushes from the audience for particularly nasty lyrical flurries by Tajai and Pep Love, although there really wasn’t a weak flow to be found amongst any of the Hieros. It would have been nice had the set afforded more exposition of deep cuts from the collective’s three-decade catalog – “The Powers That Be,” from 2003’s \u003cem>Full Circle\u003c/em>, sounded epic. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934882\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934882\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hieroglyphics on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The song’s bouncy, boom-bap beat shows why Domino is highly underrated as a producer, while the verses from Opio, Tajai, Del and Pep Love were a wicked whirlwind of battle-rap braggadocio and pop culture references (including Chow Yun Fat and Voltron). When Del says “I’m kinda different yo / what I say is thought-provoking,” he could easily be referring to his entire crew. “This is rap Olympics / Hieroglyphics, the dream team,” Pep Love proclaimed. In that moment, no one witnessing the show would have reasonably disagreed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID='arts_13927692']Hieroglyphics closed their set with Souls of Mischief’s iconic “93 Til Infinity,” which has to be one of the top hip-hop anthems of all time. There’s just something about the A-Plus-produced track that makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside. Maybe it’s the pitch-shifted Billy Cobham sample, or maybe it’s the breezy lyrics which evoke the epitome of laid-back Cali cool (“Now we feel the good vibrations / So many females, so much inspiration”). The song never gets old.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An unexpected highlight took place between Hieroglyphics and Common’s sets, when Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Mystik Journeymen/Living Legends emcee Corey “Sunspot Jonz” Johnson announced that the City has partnered with Hiero Day – a development that illustrates just how far hip-hop has come. Some may recall when Oakland’s annual Art & Soul festival avoided booking hip-hop acts altogether, or Oakland’s year-long moratorium on rap shows at City-owned facilities. Just as Hieroglyphics broke the mold by performing at Art & Soul, this year’s Hiero Day appeared to usher in a new era of municipal collaboration with the hip-hop community. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934330\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00356.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934330\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00356.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00356-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00356-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00356-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00356-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00356-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland Mayor Shen Thao on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Thao, for her part, certainly seemed to embrace the culture. Dressed in a hella fresh varsity-style jacket with Oakland’s tree logo embroidered on the back, she looked amped to be able to talk about something other than rising crime rates, police scandals, and the deteriorating relationship with the Oakland A’s. She handed out a series of commemorative proclamations honoring the contributions of community mainstays and culture keepers, including Johnson; radio personality, DJ, and educator Davey D; Eastside Arts Alliance co-founders Elena Serrano and Traci Bartlow; visual artist and filmmaker Shomari Smith; and rapper, entrepreneur and activist Mistah F.A.B. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each of the honorees gave a short speech. “I brought the underground here,” Johnson remarked, while Serrano noted that her association with hip-hop predates Eastside’s founding, going back to the late ’90s at Berkeley’s La Pena. F.A.B. made a point of speaking to underserved kids dealing with trauma: “It’s possible. Whether your father’s incarcerated or your mother’s on drugs, it’s possible to make it” – referring to his own uncertain upbringing and triumphant transformation into a certified cultural hero. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934335\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934335\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chuck Johnson and Mistah F.A.B. pose with singer Alanis Morissette, husband and rapper Soul Eye and their family at Hiero Day in Oakland’s Frank Ogawa Plaza on Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The presentations closed with Thao handing Common a heavyweight boxing-style belt, acknowledging his community work. Later, during his set, the rapper noted that he had been inspired by “the Town”’s examples, citing both Hieroglyphics and the Black Panthers, and name-checking Fred Hampton, the martyred leader of Chicago’s Panther chapter and subject of the recent film \u003cem>Judas and the Black Messiah\u003c/em>. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The pacing at the end — Hiero, Thao, and Common — capped a day that started at noon and gradually built up momentum, as up-and-coming artists rocked both stages and attendees filtered into the venue. Some of the undercard was hit-or-miss, and the production’s timing got skewed, forcing some set times to be shortened, but there were still plenty of highlights.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934360\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00040.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934360\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00040.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00040-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00040-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00040-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00040-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00040-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Richie Cunning on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A sparsely-attended early set by Richie Cunning on the second stage probably deserved a bigger audience. Cunning has been an emcee on the rise for many years now, and his flow, delivery, and punchline game seem increasingly ready for prime time. For fans of hardcore Bay Area mobb music, it was great to see Cellski with DJ T.C. the Enhancer. The Kev Choice Ensemble added jazzy musicality with a trip through hip-hop history, from Chic’s “Good Times” to a nod to Zumbi of Zion-I with “Don’t Lose Your Head.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934334\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00230.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00230.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00230-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00230-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00230-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00230-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00230-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kev Choice on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>L.A. underground legend Medusa, who once bested Eminem in a rap battle back in the ’90s, delivered a fiery and fierce-as-fuck set. It was great to see the former member of duo Feline Science and Project Blowed alumnus still doing her thing. Her set was unfortunately truncated, but not before she ripped the recent single “Catch Yo Feelinz” (“You better catch your feelings / I’m about to jump off!”), which shows she can flow over anything, even a contemporary-sounding trap beat. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Ultimate Breaks and Beats\u003c/em> curator Breakbeat Lou performed a high-level DJ set with sublime segues, like the Funky Four + 1’s “That’s The Joint” into Naughty By Nature’s “Uptown Anthem,” The Whole Darn Family’s “Seven Minutes of Funk” into Dru Down’s “Pimp of the Year,” and Digable Planets’ “Rebirth of Slick” into E-40’s “Yay Area.” Blending original songs with later tracks that used them as sample sources further carried the theme of hip-hop history as a progression and evolution of a cultural movement that started from the bottom and ended up at City Hall – literally. Yadidahmean?\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934340\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00110.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934340\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00110.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00110-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00110-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00110-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00110-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00110-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cellski on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Throughout the day, several of the artists spoke backstage about hip-hop’s evolution and their personal journeys through the culture. Del, reflecting on 50 years of hip-hop, said, “I just want our values and everything we based it on to live on.” Those values include“self-improvement goals and knowing your environment, being able to deal with motherfuckers in a competitive way instead of fighting or killing each other.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934348\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00271.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934348\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00271.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00271-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00271-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00271-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00271-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00271-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Opio on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A-Plus remarked on the longevity of “93 Til Infinity”: “I feel appreciative, honored. You know that I produce many different things, man. But that one is certainly special. It’s done everything for Souls of Mischief and for Hiero. The ways it’s aged, and the new generation with streaming, they’re looking back at it and then finding their own way with music.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s enabled Hiero’s fanbase to expand beyond old heads, he says. “Young kids are part of our demo at this point. And it’s just really surreal. You don’t think that far ahead, like 30 years from now, young kids are going to think your song is the shit.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934887\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934887\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Medusa on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Mistah F.A.B. specifically saluted Souls of Mischief’s milestone and what it means for the Bay Area and for Oakland. “To me, Hip Hop 30 is more important to Hip Hop 50, which is kind of weird. Crazy. But Hip Hop 30 for Hiero is very important, man. And I just love the fact that we’ve been included (in the Hiero Day celebration) to be able to watch our hometown guys come through, and for years continue to maintain relevancy, and continue to keep pushing and representing Oakland.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934346\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00055.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934346\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00055.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00055-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00055-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00055-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00055-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00055-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mistah F.A.B. at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>That said, there would be no 30th anniversary for Souls had the culture never existed in the first place. F.A.B. continued: “Big shout out to the forefathers that opened up the doors. We’re happy to be here. Let’s continue to get another 50 up out of it, and not let the culture die, by preserving and respecting our elders and continuing to keep doing new work.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934344\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934344\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00348.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00348-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00348-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00348-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00348-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00348-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"78\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12127869\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-400x39.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/09/Q.Logo_.Break_-768x75.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934333\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00413.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00413.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00413-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00413-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00413-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00413-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00413-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Common on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Editor’s note\u003c/strong>: This story is part of \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareahiphop\">That’s My Word\u003c/a>\u003cem>, KQED’s year-long exploration of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/bayareahiphop\">Bay Area hip-hop\u003c/a> history.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With stellar performances from headlining act Common and the eponymous Hieroglyphics crew, Hiero Day 2023 did not disappoint.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In its second year at Frank Ogawa Plaza, in front of Oakland City Hall – downsized from the previous location at Third Street and Linden, which saw crowds in excess of 20,000 – the daylong hip-hop festival felt just right. With little crowd congestion, one could easily stroll through the vendors and food options, or traverse between two stages. Yet it was dense enough to evoke a sense of collective excitement amongst attendees – a mix of hip-hop fans from seemingly all ages, walks of life, and ethnic backgrounds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>It’s safe to say people will be talking about Common’s Oakland appearance long afterwards. The Chicago emcee, actor, activist and philanthropist delivered a top-notch set that interspersed his own hits with iconic hip-hop songs by other artists, in honor of “Hip Hop 50” – the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, a through-line for many acts throughout the day. Colorfully dressed in a short sleeve button-down shirt, Common’s charisma and commanding stage presence were in evidence for all to see. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934339\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00335.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934339\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00335.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00335-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00335-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00335-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00335-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00335-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Common talking with Davey D backstage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Common began his set with his ode to hip-hop culture, “I Used to Love H.E.R.,” which first catapulted him to national attention in the mid-’90s. Like De La Soul’s “Stakes Is High,” the song stands as a cautionary tale, warning against cultural co-option and commodification while underscoring what’s attractive and endearing about the culture in the first place. With poetic flair, Common spins his tale by metaphorically referring to hip-hop as a girl he fell in love with at the age of 10, who “was fresh, yo, when she was underground.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At first “original, pure, untampered, a down sister,” she changed – moving to the West Coast and embracing a gangsta lifestyle instead of Afrocentricity, then becoming popular with suburban crowds. Though his love has been defiled and degraded, Common pledges at the end of the song: “I’ma take her back, hopin’ that the shit stop / ‘Cause who I’m talkin’ about, y’all, is hip-hop.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It proved to be the perfect set opener, a classic tune made before many in the audience were born, that remains relevant in its message while aligning with the Hip Hop 50 theme. Another highlight was “The Corner,” from the album \u003cem>Be\u003c/em>, produced by Kanye West (back when he was hip-hop’s rising star on the boards), the album version of which features Umar Bin Hassan of the Last Poets, the socially-conscious spoken word artists known as the godfathers of rap. It was a solid selection that peeled back Common’s Hollywood sheen for some authentic grit. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934336\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00132.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934336\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00132.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00132-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00132-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00132-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00132-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00132-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Del the Funky Homosapien and Ras Ceylon backstage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Common closed his set, and the show, with “The Light,” a single from the heyday of the neo-soul era that remains one of hip-hop’s sweetest love songs. Though Common has a reputation as a ladies’ man – Oakland mayor Sheng Thao gushed over him earlier in the day – his approach to the opposite sex has always been respectful. So it wasn’t difficult for the ladies in the house to get completely into the song’s mellow, feel-good vibe, singing along to the chorus lifted from the late Bobby Caldwell: “There are times, when you need someone / I will be by your side / There is a light that shines / Special for me and you.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Right before Common’s set, Hieroglyphics performed a short but impactful set that seemed to roll back the clock 30 years in terms of their on-stage energy – except their kineticism was tempered by veteran savvy. Up-and coming emcees in the crowd were likely taking notes; this was a masterclass in live performance dynamics. Kicking off with 1998’s “Oakland Blackouts,” the fan favorite’s laid-back album version donned a supercharged carapace live, as Del the Funky Homosapien and Opio traded verses well-qualified to be hip-hop quotables. This may be the only rap song in history to compare emcees to “platypuses,” and the two emcees’ internal rhyme schemes were impeccable throughout. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Oakland Blackouts” set the tone for the rest of the set, as the other Hieros fed off Del and Opio with lots of crowd-amping gestures and hand raises. There were noticeable rushes from the audience for particularly nasty lyrical flurries by Tajai and Pep Love, although there really wasn’t a weak flow to be found amongst any of the Hieros. It would have been nice had the set afforded more exposition of deep cuts from the collective’s three-decade catalog – “The Powers That Be,” from 2003’s \u003cem>Full Circle\u003c/em>, sounded epic. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934882\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934882\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Hiero.Group_.2023-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hieroglyphics on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The song’s bouncy, boom-bap beat shows why Domino is highly underrated as a producer, while the verses from Opio, Tajai, Del and Pep Love were a wicked whirlwind of battle-rap braggadocio and pop culture references (including Chow Yun Fat and Voltron). When Del says “I’m kinda different yo / what I say is thought-provoking,” he could easily be referring to his entire crew. “This is rap Olympics / Hieroglyphics, the dream team,” Pep Love proclaimed. In that moment, no one witnessing the show would have reasonably disagreed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Hieroglyphics closed their set with Souls of Mischief’s iconic “93 Til Infinity,” which has to be one of the top hip-hop anthems of all time. There’s just something about the A-Plus-produced track that makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside. Maybe it’s the pitch-shifted Billy Cobham sample, or maybe it’s the breezy lyrics which evoke the epitome of laid-back Cali cool (“Now we feel the good vibrations / So many females, so much inspiration”). The song never gets old.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An unexpected highlight took place between Hieroglyphics and Common’s sets, when Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Mystik Journeymen/Living Legends emcee Corey “Sunspot Jonz” Johnson announced that the City has partnered with Hiero Day – a development that illustrates just how far hip-hop has come. Some may recall when Oakland’s annual Art & Soul festival avoided booking hip-hop acts altogether, or Oakland’s year-long moratorium on rap shows at City-owned facilities. Just as Hieroglyphics broke the mold by performing at Art & Soul, this year’s Hiero Day appeared to usher in a new era of municipal collaboration with the hip-hop community. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934330\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00356.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934330\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00356.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00356-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00356-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00356-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00356-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00356-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland Mayor Shen Thao on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Thao, for her part, certainly seemed to embrace the culture. Dressed in a hella fresh varsity-style jacket with Oakland’s tree logo embroidered on the back, she looked amped to be able to talk about something other than rising crime rates, police scandals, and the deteriorating relationship with the Oakland A’s. She handed out a series of commemorative proclamations honoring the contributions of community mainstays and culture keepers, including Johnson; radio personality, DJ, and educator Davey D; Eastside Arts Alliance co-founders Elena Serrano and Traci Bartlow; visual artist and filmmaker Shomari Smith; and rapper, entrepreneur and activist Mistah F.A.B. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each of the honorees gave a short speech. “I brought the underground here,” Johnson remarked, while Serrano noted that her association with hip-hop predates Eastside’s founding, going back to the late ’90s at Berkeley’s La Pena. F.A.B. made a point of speaking to underserved kids dealing with trauma: “It’s possible. Whether your father’s incarcerated or your mother’s on drugs, it’s possible to make it” – referring to his own uncertain upbringing and triumphant transformation into a certified cultural hero. \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934335\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934335\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00062-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chuck Johnson and Mistah F.A.B. pose with singer Alanis Morissette, husband and rapper Soul Eye and their family at Hiero Day in Oakland’s Frank Ogawa Plaza on Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The presentations closed with Thao handing Common a heavyweight boxing-style belt, acknowledging his community work. Later, during his set, the rapper noted that he had been inspired by “the Town”’s examples, citing both Hieroglyphics and the Black Panthers, and name-checking Fred Hampton, the martyred leader of Chicago’s Panther chapter and subject of the recent film \u003cem>Judas and the Black Messiah\u003c/em>. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The pacing at the end — Hiero, Thao, and Common — capped a day that started at noon and gradually built up momentum, as up-and-coming artists rocked both stages and attendees filtered into the venue. Some of the undercard was hit-or-miss, and the production’s timing got skewed, forcing some set times to be shortened, but there were still plenty of highlights.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934360\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00040.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934360\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00040.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00040-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00040-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00040-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00040-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00040-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Richie Cunning on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A sparsely-attended early set by Richie Cunning on the second stage probably deserved a bigger audience. Cunning has been an emcee on the rise for many years now, and his flow, delivery, and punchline game seem increasingly ready for prime time. For fans of hardcore Bay Area mobb music, it was great to see Cellski with DJ T.C. the Enhancer. The Kev Choice Ensemble added jazzy musicality with a trip through hip-hop history, from Chic’s “Good Times” to a nod to Zumbi of Zion-I with “Don’t Lose Your Head.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934334\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00230.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934334\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00230.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00230-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00230-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00230-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00230-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00230-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kev Choice on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>L.A. underground legend Medusa, who once bested Eminem in a rap battle back in the ’90s, delivered a fiery and fierce-as-fuck set. It was great to see the former member of duo Feline Science and Project Blowed alumnus still doing her thing. Her set was unfortunately truncated, but not before she ripped the recent single “Catch Yo Feelinz” (“You better catch your feelings / I’m about to jump off!”), which shows she can flow over anything, even a contemporary-sounding trap beat. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Ultimate Breaks and Beats\u003c/em> curator Breakbeat Lou performed a high-level DJ set with sublime segues, like the Funky Four + 1’s “That’s The Joint” into Naughty By Nature’s “Uptown Anthem,” The Whole Darn Family’s “Seven Minutes of Funk” into Dru Down’s “Pimp of the Year,” and Digable Planets’ “Rebirth of Slick” into E-40’s “Yay Area.” Blending original songs with later tracks that used them as sample sources further carried the theme of hip-hop history as a progression and evolution of a cultural movement that started from the bottom and ended up at City Hall – literally. Yadidahmean?\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934340\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00110.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934340\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00110.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00110-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00110-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00110-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00110-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00110-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cellski on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Throughout the day, several of the artists spoke backstage about hip-hop’s evolution and their personal journeys through the culture. Del, reflecting on 50 years of hip-hop, said, “I just want our values and everything we based it on to live on.” Those values include“self-improvement goals and knowing your environment, being able to deal with motherfuckers in a competitive way instead of fighting or killing each other.” \u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934348\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00271.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934348\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00271.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00271-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00271-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00271-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00271-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00271-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Opio on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A-Plus remarked on the longevity of “93 Til Infinity”: “I feel appreciative, honored. You know that I produce many different things, man. But that one is certainly special. It’s done everything for Souls of Mischief and for Hiero. The ways it’s aged, and the new generation with streaming, they’re looking back at it and then finding their own way with music.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s enabled Hiero’s fanbase to expand beyond old heads, he says. “Young kids are part of our demo at this point. And it’s just really surreal. You don’t think that far ahead, like 30 years from now, young kids are going to think your song is the shit.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934887\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934887\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Medusa.HieroDay2023-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Medusa on stage at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Mistah F.A.B. specifically saluted Souls of Mischief’s milestone and what it means for the Bay Area and for Oakland. “To me, Hip Hop 30 is more important to Hip Hop 50, which is kind of weird. Crazy. But Hip Hop 30 for Hiero is very important, man. And I just love the fact that we’ve been included (in the Hiero Day celebration) to be able to watch our hometown guys come through, and for years continue to maintain relevancy, and continue to keep pushing and representing Oakland.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934346\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00055.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934346\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00055.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00055-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00055-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00055-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00055-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00055-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mistah F.A.B. at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>That said, there would be no 30th anniversary for Souls had the culture never existed in the first place. F.A.B. continued: “Big shout out to the forefathers that opened up the doors. We’re happy to be here. Let’s continue to get another 50 up out of it, and not let the culture die, by preserving and respecting our elders and continuing to keep doing new work.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13934344\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13934344\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00348.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00348-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00348-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00348-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00348-768x576.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/DSC00348-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd at Hiero Day in Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, Sept. 4, 2023. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Update, Aug. 21, 2023: \u003c/strong>The \u003ca href=\"https://concerts.livenation.com/lights-on-festival-mountain-view-california-09-16-2023/event/1C005ED501CE7C4D\">Lights On Festival\u003c/a> in Mountain View, previously included in this roundup, is now canceled.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The best thing about living the Bay Area is that just when summer feels like it’s ending, we get hit with an extra two months of warm weather — and a fresh slate of festivals, concerts and dance parties. Here are 10 must-see fall shows to get on your calendar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13933308\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13933308\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1344570056-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1344570056-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1344570056-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1344570056-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1344570056-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1344570056.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doja Cat performs during weekend one of Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 02, 2021 in Austin, Texas. \u003ccite>(Photo by Erika Goldring/WireImage)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketmaster.com/doja-cat-the-scarlet-tour-san-francisco-california-10-31-2023/event/1C005ED4F97764E5\">Doja Cat\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 31, 2023\u003cbr>\nChase Center, San Francisco\u003cbr>\n$140+\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Doja Cat’s had an incredible rise from SoundCloud standout to viral sensation to international pop superstar, and signs suggest that the next phase of her career will be her most expressive and hard-hitting yet. With her recently shaved head, cinematic music videos and bars that remind everyone she can \u003ci>rap\u003c/i> rap, it’s clear that she doesn’t want to play into a cookie-cutter pop mold, and Halloween is a perfect occasion to see this shapeshifting mastermind.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12278228\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12278228\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Angela Davis speaks inside West Oakland's abandoned 16th Street train station, in a still from Ava DuVernay's '13th.'\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-960x540.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-240x135.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-375x211.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Angela Davis speaks inside West Oakland’s abandoned 16th Street train station, in a still from Ava DuVernay’s ’13th.’ \u003ccite>(Courtesy of SFFS)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandsymphony.org/artist/angela-davis/\">Playlist: Angela Y. Davis at Oakland Symphony\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 21, 2023\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Paramount Theatre, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>$40–$125\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What music gave Angela Davis strength to survive imprisonment on false charges in the early ’70s, when she was a member of the Black Panther Party? What did she listen to as she prepared her lectures on feminism and African American studies at UC Santa Cruz, or sat down to pen her best-selling books on prison abolition? Fans will find out when the world-renowned activist and scholar curates one of the Oakland Symphony’s \u003ci>Playlist\u003c/i> concerts, a series started by the late conductor Michael Morgan where prominent culture-makers select songs for the orchestra to reimagine. Comedian W. Kamau Bell will host.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13805273\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13805273\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Little Dragon performs at the Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco, Aug. 11, 2017.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-960x540.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-240x135.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-375x211.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Little Dragon performs at the Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco, Aug. 11, 2017. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://portolamusicfestival.com/\">Portola Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 30 and Oct. 1\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Pier 80, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>$229.95+ single day, $359.95+ two-day\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Portola is designed for open-minded ravers and partiers. You have house music legends Armand Van Helden and Chris Lake going back to back; Tokischa, the Dominican sex siren of dembow and reggaeton; a Basement Jaxx DJ set; one of the UK’s finest MCs, Little Simz; cult-favorite indie band Little Dragon; and Skrillex. These artists don’t have a ton in common on the surface, but all of them are bound to have party-goers sweating on the dance floor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13933307\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13933307\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1214366877-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1214366877-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1214366877-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1214366877-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1214366877-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1214366877.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">American Blues musician Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram plays guitar as he performs onstage at Buddy Guy’s Legends nightclub, Chicago, Illinois, January 11, 2020. \u003ccite>( Paul Natkin/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/\">Hardly Strictly Bluegrass\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 29–Oct. 1\u003cbr>\nGolden Gate Park, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nFree\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As concert ticket prices continue to rise, it’s become even more clear how much of a San Francisco treasure Hardly Strictly is. The 23rd annual free festival celebrates bluegrass, roots music and more, with a lineup of fiery up-and-comers like blues singer-guitarist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and veterans like country-punk band Lucero. Phases and one and two of the lineup have already been announced, and phase three should be dropping any day now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13849392\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13849392\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/ShyanG.MAIN_-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Shy'an G's new EP, 'The Reset,' finds the East Bay artist jumping into a life with the top down.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/ShyanG.MAIN_-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/ShyanG.MAIN_-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/ShyanG.MAIN_-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/ShyanG.MAIN_-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/ShyanG.MAIN_-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/ShyanG.MAIN_.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shy’an G. \u003ccite>(Pendarvis Harshaw/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.artandsouloakland.com/\">Art + Soul\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 17, 2023\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Free\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The popular, family-friendly Oakland street fair Art + Soul joins forces with AfroComicCon this year for a weekend of music, comics, graphic novels and art. Headliners include the lauded hip-hop duo Latyrx and special guests, Grammy-winning children’s music group Alphabet Rockers and the Women in Hip-Hop Revue, which includes a heavy-hitting, diverse lineup of Suga-T, RyanNicole, Coco Peila, Dakini Star, GinaMadrid, Breathless, Shy’an G and Versoul, with DJ LadyRyan behind the decks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13917247\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13917247\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Spellling-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Friday-August-5-2022.--800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Spellling-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Friday-August-5-2022.--800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Spellling-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Friday-August-5-2022.--1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Spellling-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Friday-August-5-2022.--160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Spellling-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Friday-August-5-2022.--768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Spellling-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Friday-August-5-2022.--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/08/Spellling-performs-at-Outside-Lands-on-Friday-August-5-2022.-.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Spellling performs at Outside Lands on Friday, August 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.eventbrite.com/e/through-the-looking-glass-an-evening-with-spellling-friends-tickets-663304911847\">Through the Looking Glass\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 16, 2023\u003cbr>\nChildren’s Fairyland, Oakland\u003cbr>\n$70–$85\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Oakland artist Spellling has a gift for transporting listeners into magical realms, both with her mythical lyrics and her band’s otherworldly instrumentation. She draws from a long legacy of experimental, spiritual Black music — a legacy she’ll connect to at her own festival, Through the Looking Glass, which also stars Afrofuturism purveyors Sun Ra Arkestra, Laraaji, Zachary James Watkins, AroMa and more. The event will transform Children’s Fairyland into an adult playground of imagination and top-tier artistry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13898239\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13898239\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2021/06/fantastic_negrito_at_crossing_border_by-Peter-Koudstaal-1-10-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grammy-winning blues-rock artist Fantastic Negrito. \u003ccite>(Peter Koudstaal)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://dockofbayfest.com/\">Dock of the Bay Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 9 and 10, 2023\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Mare Island\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Single day $95+\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Funk and soul lovers can two-step on the waterfront at Dock of the Bay Festival, which brings together boogie hitmakers Morris Day and the Time, funk legends Average White Band and Bay Area favorites like Grammy-winning blues-rocker Fantastic Negrito and soul revivalists Monophonics. Expect danceable grooves and instrumental excellence.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13842816\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13842816\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_4331-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Lord Huron perform at Treasure Island Music Festival on Oct. 14, 2018.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_4331.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_4331-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_4331-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_4331-240x160.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_4331-375x250.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_4331-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lord Huron perform at Treasure Island Music Festival on Oct. 14, 2018. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.soundsummit.net/\">Sound Summit\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 9, 2023\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Mountain Theater, Mount Tamalpais State Park\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>$120+\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On a mountaintop among frolicking chipmunks, underneath circling hawks, Sound Summit brings a day of indie rock and folk to one of the Bay Area’s most spectacular view spots: Mount Tam. This year festival-goers will hear the ballads of Lord Huron, Sierra Ferrell’s genre-bending explorations of jazz and calypso, Kevin Morby’s twangy garage punk, country supergroup Brokedown in Bakersfield and Mill Valley salsa, Afrobeat, reggae and funk band Vinyl. Remember to pack in, pack out and leave no trace.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13865652\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13865652\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Hieroglyphics on stage at Hiero Day 2019.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/09/Hiero-Day-2019-1433.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hieroglyphics on stage at Hiero Day 2019. \u003ccite>(Eric Arnold)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.hieroday.com/\">Hiero Day\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 4, 2023\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Frank Ogawa Plaza\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Free\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hip-hop’s 50th anniversary coincides with the 30th anniversary of Souls of Mischief’s essential album \u003ci>’93 ’til Infinity\u003c/i>, so 2023 promises an auspicious Hiero Day. This year, the intergenerational, homegrown hip-hop festival moves from Jack London Square to Frank Ogawa Plaza, and is free with RSVP. The lineup so far includes Hieroglyphics with special guest Common, Breakbeat Lou, Paris, Abstract Rude, Lil Blood and more, with additional artists soon to be announced. \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv2wb-bvnkF/\">Several pre-Hiero Day events\u003c/a> — including a Souls of Mischief mural reveal — are planned at Hungry Ghost Studio, Moxy, Crybaby and more, and an afterparty at is slated for Crybaby on Sept. 4.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Update, Aug. 21, 2023: \u003c/strong>The \u003ca href=\"https://concerts.livenation.com/lights-on-festival-mountain-view-california-09-16-2023/event/1C005ED501CE7C4D\">Lights On Festival\u003c/a> in Mountain View, previously included in this roundup, is now canceled.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The best thing about living the Bay Area is that just when summer feels like it’s ending, we get hit with an extra two months of warm weather — and a fresh slate of festivals, concerts and dance parties. Here are 10 must-see fall shows to get on your calendar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13933308\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13933308\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1344570056-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1344570056-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1344570056-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1344570056-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1344570056-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1344570056.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Doja Cat performs during weekend one of Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 02, 2021 in Austin, Texas. \u003ccite>(Photo by Erika Goldring/WireImage)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.ticketmaster.com/doja-cat-the-scarlet-tour-san-francisco-california-10-31-2023/event/1C005ED4F97764E5\">Doja Cat\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 31, 2023\u003cbr>\nChase Center, San Francisco\u003cbr>\n$140+\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Doja Cat’s had an incredible rise from SoundCloud standout to viral sensation to international pop superstar, and signs suggest that the next phase of her career will be her most expressive and hard-hitting yet. With her recently shaved head, cinematic music videos and bars that remind everyone she can \u003ci>rap\u003c/i> rap, it’s clear that she doesn’t want to play into a cookie-cutter pop mold, and Halloween is a perfect occasion to see this shapeshifting mastermind.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12278228\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-12278228\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Angela Davis speaks inside West Oakland's abandoned 16th Street train station, in a still from Ava DuVernay's '13th.'\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-960x540.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-240x135.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-375x211.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2016/10/13th_01-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Angela Davis speaks inside West Oakland’s abandoned 16th Street train station, in a still from Ava DuVernay’s ’13th.’ \u003ccite>(Courtesy of SFFS)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandsymphony.org/artist/angela-davis/\">Playlist: Angela Y. Davis at Oakland Symphony\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Oct. 21, 2023\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Paramount Theatre, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>$40–$125\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What music gave Angela Davis strength to survive imprisonment on false charges in the early ’70s, when she was a member of the Black Panther Party? What did she listen to as she prepared her lectures on feminism and African American studies at UC Santa Cruz, or sat down to pen her best-selling books on prison abolition? Fans will find out when the world-renowned activist and scholar curates one of the Oakland Symphony’s \u003ci>Playlist\u003c/i> concerts, a series started by the late conductor Michael Morgan where prominent culture-makers select songs for the orchestra to reimagine. Comedian W. Kamau Bell will host.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13805273\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13805273\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Little Dragon performs at the Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco, Aug. 11, 2017.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-960x540.jpg 960w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-240x135.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-375x211.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/08/LittleDragon.MAIN_-520x293.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Little Dragon performs at the Outside Lands music festival in San Francisco, Aug. 11, 2017. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://portolamusicfestival.com/\">Portola Festival\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 30 and Oct. 1\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Pier 80, San Francisco\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>$229.95+ single day, $359.95+ two-day\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Portola is designed for open-minded ravers and partiers. You have house music legends Armand Van Helden and Chris Lake going back to back; Tokischa, the Dominican sex siren of dembow and reggaeton; a Basement Jaxx DJ set; one of the UK’s finest MCs, Little Simz; cult-favorite indie band Little Dragon; and Skrillex. These artists don’t have a ton in common on the surface, but all of them are bound to have party-goers sweating on the dance floor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13933307\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13933307\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1214366877-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1214366877-800x534.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1214366877-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1214366877-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1214366877-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/GettyImages-1214366877.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">American Blues musician Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram plays guitar as he performs onstage at Buddy Guy’s Legends nightclub, Chicago, Illinois, January 11, 2020. \u003ccite>( Paul Natkin/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/\">Hardly Strictly Bluegrass\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 29–Oct. 1\u003cbr>\nGolden Gate Park, San Francisco\u003cbr>\nFree\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As concert ticket prices continue to rise, it’s become even more clear how much of a San Francisco treasure Hardly Strictly is. The 23rd annual free festival celebrates bluegrass, roots music and more, with a lineup of fiery up-and-comers like blues singer-guitarist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and veterans like country-punk band Lucero. Phases and one and two of the lineup have already been announced, and phase three should be dropping any day now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13849392\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13849392\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/ShyanG.MAIN_-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Shy'an G's new EP, 'The Reset,' finds the East Bay artist jumping into a life with the top down.\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/ShyanG.MAIN_-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/ShyanG.MAIN_-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/ShyanG.MAIN_-768x432.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/ShyanG.MAIN_-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/ShyanG.MAIN_-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/01/ShyanG.MAIN_.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shy’an G. \u003ccite>(Pendarvis Harshaw/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.artandsouloakland.com/\">Art + Soul\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 17, 2023\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Free\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The popular, family-friendly Oakland street fair Art + Soul joins forces with AfroComicCon this year for a weekend of music, comics, graphic novels and art. 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Expect danceable grooves and instrumental excellence.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13842816\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13842816\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_4331-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"Lord Huron perform at Treasure Island Music Festival on Oct. 14, 2018.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_4331.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_4331-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_4331-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_4331-240x160.jpg 240w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_4331-375x250.jpg 375w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2018/10/MG_4331-520x346.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lord Huron perform at Treasure Island Music Festival on Oct. 14, 2018. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.soundsummit.net/\">Sound Summit\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Sept. 9, 2023\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>Mountain Theater, Mount Tamalpais State Park\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>$120+\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On a mountaintop among frolicking chipmunks, underneath circling hawks, Sound Summit brings a day of indie rock and folk to one of the Bay Area’s most spectacular view spots: Mount Tam. 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"headTitle": "Hiero Day 2022 Was a Family Reunion for Oakland’s Hip-Hop Scene | KQED",
"content": "\u003cp>At this year’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.hieroday.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hiero Day\u003c/a>, on Sept. 5, you got the sense that Oakland’s hip-hop scene is one big family. Only at this festival—put on by the venerated crew behind hits like “\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXJc2NYwHjw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">’93 Til Infinity\u003c/a>”—do you see Bay Area stars like Mistah F.A.B. and D-Lo walking through the crowd shaking hands, or Hieroglyphics’ own Tajai working the ticket booth and personally welcoming fans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Longtime listeners could be seen coming up to OG artists, giving hugs and reminiscing. A well-curated lineup of both emerging rappers and seasoned legends drew crowds of teens through 50-somethings willing to brave the heat wave. People brought small children, babies and dogs. Above all, the festival celebrated the Bay Area’s hip-hop lineage—how distinctive styles like mobb music, hyphy and conscious rap have informed each other throughout the decades, and how younger artists are taking that legacy and building something new.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918706\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918706\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stunnaman02 (right) performs at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After a year off in 2020, and a scaled-down event in 2021, Hiero Day made a true return this year for its 10th anniversary. The event wasn’t perfect—more water stations would have helped, as temperatures on 3rd Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way climbed to 99 degrees. The three stages ran a couple hours behind schedule, with no way to communicate lineup changes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But so it goes at Hiero Day, where it’s better to stroll around and vibe instead of over-planning your afternoon. The event stands as one of the last affordable, unpretentious music festivals in the Bay Area, and its laid-back atmosphere once again made it a gem. Here’s what we saw this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918693\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918693\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keak-Da-Sneak-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keak-Da-Sneak-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keak-Da-Sneak-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keak-Da-Sneak-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keak-Da-Sneak-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keak-Da-Sneak-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keak-Da-Sneak-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keak Da Sneak performs with The Mekanix at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>The Mekanix Bring Out Keak Da Sneak\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.themekanix.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Mekanix\u003c/a> specialize in trunk-rattling beats, but this mobb music super-producer duo wasn’t behind the decks during their Hiero Day set. Instead, 4rAx and Kenny Tweed took the main stage, hyping the crowd as DJ D Sharp (who spins for the Golden State Warriors) dropped song after song crafted by The Mekanix for their featured artists—E-40, Snoop Dogg, the list goes on. The audience was already hyped.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918716\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918716\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Mekanix-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Mekanix-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Mekanix-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Mekanix-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Mekanix-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Mekanix-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Mekanix-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">4rAx and Kenny Tweed of The Mekanix perform at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918686\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918686\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Husalah performs with The Mekanix at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Then, magic began to happen as guest artists joined The Mekanix and their dancers on stage. Mob Figaz’ Husalah, who swore he doesn’t really rap anymore, jumped into the crowd, moshed and rhymed a cappella. When Keak the Sneak came out on stage, the crowd went crazy—and went even crazier when he performed “Super Hyphy,” produced by \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13907735/remembering-traxamillion-whose-beats-defined-the-bay-area-sound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the late Traxamillion\u003c/a>, a track Baydestrians young and old have tattooed on their hearts almost 20 years later.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918715\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918715\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Grouch-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-0A-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Grouch-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-0A-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Grouch-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-0A-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Grouch-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-0A-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Grouch-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-0A-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Grouch-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-0A-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Grouch-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-0A.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Grouch performs the Zion I tribute at Hiero Day in Oakland on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>A Zion I Tribute Honors Zumbi’s Legacy\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Stephen Gaines, a.k.a. Baba Zumbi, died under mysterious circumstances at Alta Bates Medical Center in Berkeley just over a year ago, and his family, friends and fans are \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13901531/lawyers-investigate-death-of-steve-zumbi-gaines-zion-i-mc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">still waiting for answers and accountability\u003c/a>. It’s difficult to heal without closure, but moments of joy shone through the sadness at his tribute concert featuring MCs The Grouch, Deuce Eclipse and Dustin Sharpe, with Kev Choice on keys and Codany Holiday IV singing soaring backing vocals. Amp Live, Zumbi’s music partner in the duo Zion I, looked on as the ensemble covered tracks like “Don’t Lose Your Head” and “The Bay,” sometimes letting Zumbi’s recorded voice take over.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918677\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918677\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Baba-Zumbi%E2%80%99s-Family-on-the-main-stage-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Baba-Zumbi’s-Family-on-the-main-stage-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Baba-Zumbi’s-Family-on-the-main-stage-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Baba-Zumbi’s-Family-on-the-main-stage-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Baba-Zumbi’s-Family-on-the-main-stage-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Baba-Zumbi’s-Family-on-the-main-stage-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Baba-Zumbi’s-Family-on-the-main-stage-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zumbi’s family joins the main stage for the Zion I tribute at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>During a particularly resonant moment, Choice stepped out from behind his keyboard to rap “\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBY-JWKBV9w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My Antenna\u003c/a>,” which, in this context, sounded like a yearning to reach someone who’s already in the afterlife. The performance came to a beautiful close when Zumbi’s entire family, including his three young boys, stood up on stage during “Coastin’” to feel the love from the crowd.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918676\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918676\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LaRussell performs at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Food for Thought and Laughs from LaRussell\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/larussell/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LaRussell\u003c/a>’s casual uniform of Crocs and a T-shirt lends him a sort of down-to-earth relatability, but that belies his powerful confidence and lyrical insight. On the smaller 3rd Eye Stage at Hiero Day, the quickly rising Vallejo rapper captivated a small but appreciative crowd, holding each person’s gaze as if rapping directly to them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918674\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918674\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LaRussell performs at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>LaRussell has an uncanny ability to switch between sermon-like wisdom (he restarted several tracks to make sure the audience was really listening) and free-spirited moments of silliness and dancing, taking the crowd along for the ride. When LaRussell raps about building his own opportunities—like the music venue he started in his backyard—you can’t help but believe in him and the\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13906706/the-year-larussell-called-his-shot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> self-starting, independent musical community\u003c/a> he’s created in Vallejo. The performance touched listeners’ hearts and left them with big smiles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918696\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918696\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keyshia Cole headlines Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Keyshia Cole Delivers a Rare Intimate Performance\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Keyshia Cole has played for arenas of tens of thousands, so her headlining set in front of an intimate hometown crowd that grew up alongside her was something special. After taking the stage with her backup dancers, the Oakland R&B star dropped the formalities and began asking the audience what they wanted to hear. When they shouted “Let It Go,” she indulged, performing her post-breakup dancefloor hit featuring Missy Elliott and Lil Kim.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918698\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918698\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-004-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-004-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-004-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-004-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-004-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-004-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-004-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keyshia Cole headlines Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Then she began talking to the audience like family—she mentioned her skyrocketing rise in the music industry in the early 2000s, her mother’s drug addiction, her anxiety. “I made it, so fuck that, that’s not the end of my story,” Cole said as she announced that she’s filming a movie about her life. When she belted her ballad “Love” in front of a peachy sunset sky, the entire audience sang along.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918699\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918699\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-005-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-005-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-005-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-005-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-005-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-005-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-005-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keyshia Cole headlines Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918697\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918697\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keyshia Cole headlines Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918711\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918711\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.007-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.007-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.007-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.007-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.007-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.007-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.007-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd at Hiero Day in Oakland on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918700\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918700\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mistah F.A.B. at Hiero Day in Oakland on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918701\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918701\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mistah F.A.B. performs the Zion I tribute at Hiero Day in Oakland on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918688\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918688\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ian Kelly backstage at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918689\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918689\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-performs-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-performs-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-performs-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-performs-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-performs-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-performs-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-performs-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ian Kelly performs at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918691\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918691\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">J. Stalin performs with The Mekanix at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918692\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918692\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">J. Stalin performs with The Mekanix at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918680\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918680\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grand Nationxl backstage at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918681\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918681\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grand Nationxl perform at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918682\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918682\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">SoLauren Adams and Karega Bailey at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918683\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918683\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hieroglyphics perform at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918685\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918685\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hieroglyphics perform at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918684\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918684\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hieroglyphics perform at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918712\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918712\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.008-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.008-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.008-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.008-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.008-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.008-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.008-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd at Hiero Day in Oakland on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918709\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918709\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.005-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.005-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.005-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.005-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.005-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.005-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.005-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd at Hiero Day in Oakland on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918687\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918687\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Husalah performs with The Mekanix at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918702\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918702\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mystic performs at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918703\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918703\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mystic performs at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918704\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918704\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stunnaman02 at Hiero Day in Oakland on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918705\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918705\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stunnaman02 performs at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918714\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918714\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.010-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.010-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.010-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.010-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.010-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.010-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.010-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd at Hiero Day in Oakland on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918713\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>At this year’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.hieroday.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hiero Day\u003c/a>, on Sept. 5, you got the sense that Oakland’s hip-hop scene is one big family. Only at this festival—put on by the venerated crew behind hits like “\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXJc2NYwHjw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">’93 Til Infinity\u003c/a>”—do you see Bay Area stars like Mistah F.A.B. and D-Lo walking through the crowd shaking hands, or Hieroglyphics’ own Tajai working the ticket booth and personally welcoming fans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Longtime listeners could be seen coming up to OG artists, giving hugs and reminiscing. A well-curated lineup of both emerging rappers and seasoned legends drew crowds of teens through 50-somethings willing to brave the heat wave. People brought small children, babies and dogs. Above all, the festival celebrated the Bay Area’s hip-hop lineage—how distinctive styles like mobb music, hyphy and conscious rap have informed each other throughout the decades, and how younger artists are taking that legacy and building something new.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918706\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918706\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stunnaman02 (right) performs at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After a year off in 2020, and a scaled-down event in 2021, Hiero Day made a true return this year for its 10th anniversary. The event wasn’t perfect—more water stations would have helped, as temperatures on 3rd Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way climbed to 99 degrees. The three stages ran a couple hours behind schedule, with no way to communicate lineup changes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But so it goes at Hiero Day, where it’s better to stroll around and vibe instead of over-planning your afternoon. The event stands as one of the last affordable, unpretentious music festivals in the Bay Area, and its laid-back atmosphere once again made it a gem. Here’s what we saw this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918693\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918693\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keak-Da-Sneak-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keak-Da-Sneak-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keak-Da-Sneak-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keak-Da-Sneak-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keak-Da-Sneak-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keak-Da-Sneak-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keak-Da-Sneak-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keak Da Sneak performs with The Mekanix at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>The Mekanix Bring Out Keak Da Sneak\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.themekanix.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Mekanix\u003c/a> specialize in trunk-rattling beats, but this mobb music super-producer duo wasn’t behind the decks during their Hiero Day set. Instead, 4rAx and Kenny Tweed took the main stage, hyping the crowd as DJ D Sharp (who spins for the Golden State Warriors) dropped song after song crafted by The Mekanix for their featured artists—E-40, Snoop Dogg, the list goes on. The audience was already hyped.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918716\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918716\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Mekanix-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Mekanix-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Mekanix-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Mekanix-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Mekanix-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Mekanix-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Mekanix-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">4rAx and Kenny Tweed of The Mekanix perform at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918686\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918686\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Husalah performs with The Mekanix at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Then, magic began to happen as guest artists joined The Mekanix and their dancers on stage. Mob Figaz’ Husalah, who swore he doesn’t really rap anymore, jumped into the crowd, moshed and rhymed a cappella. When Keak the Sneak came out on stage, the crowd went crazy—and went even crazier when he performed “Super Hyphy,” produced by \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13907735/remembering-traxamillion-whose-beats-defined-the-bay-area-sound\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the late Traxamillion\u003c/a>, a track Baydestrians young and old have tattooed on their hearts almost 20 years later.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918715\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918715\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Grouch-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-0A-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Grouch-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-0A-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Grouch-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-0A-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Grouch-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-0A-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Grouch-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-0A-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Grouch-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-0A-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-Grouch-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-0A.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Grouch performs the Zion I tribute at Hiero Day in Oakland on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>A Zion I Tribute Honors Zumbi’s Legacy\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Stephen Gaines, a.k.a. Baba Zumbi, died under mysterious circumstances at Alta Bates Medical Center in Berkeley just over a year ago, and his family, friends and fans are \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13901531/lawyers-investigate-death-of-steve-zumbi-gaines-zion-i-mc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">still waiting for answers and accountability\u003c/a>. It’s difficult to heal without closure, but moments of joy shone through the sadness at his tribute concert featuring MCs The Grouch, Deuce Eclipse and Dustin Sharpe, with Kev Choice on keys and Codany Holiday IV singing soaring backing vocals. Amp Live, Zumbi’s music partner in the duo Zion I, looked on as the ensemble covered tracks like “Don’t Lose Your Head” and “The Bay,” sometimes letting Zumbi’s recorded voice take over.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918677\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918677\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Baba-Zumbi%E2%80%99s-Family-on-the-main-stage-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Baba-Zumbi’s-Family-on-the-main-stage-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Baba-Zumbi’s-Family-on-the-main-stage-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Baba-Zumbi’s-Family-on-the-main-stage-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Baba-Zumbi’s-Family-on-the-main-stage-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Baba-Zumbi’s-Family-on-the-main-stage-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Baba-Zumbi’s-Family-on-the-main-stage-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zumbi’s family joins the main stage for the Zion I tribute at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>During a particularly resonant moment, Choice stepped out from behind his keyboard to rap “\u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBY-JWKBV9w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My Antenna\u003c/a>,” which, in this context, sounded like a yearning to reach someone who’s already in the afterlife. The performance came to a beautiful close when Zumbi’s entire family, including his three young boys, stood up on stage during “Coastin’” to feel the love from the crowd.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918676\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918676\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LaRussell performs at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Food for Thought and Laughs from LaRussell\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/larussell/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LaRussell\u003c/a>’s casual uniform of Crocs and a T-shirt lends him a sort of down-to-earth relatability, but that belies his powerful confidence and lyrical insight. On the smaller 3rd Eye Stage at Hiero Day, the quickly rising Vallejo rapper captivated a small but appreciative crowd, holding each person’s gaze as if rapping directly to them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918674\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918674\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/LaRussell-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">LaRussell performs at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>LaRussell has an uncanny ability to switch between sermon-like wisdom (he restarted several tracks to make sure the audience was really listening) and free-spirited moments of silliness and dancing, taking the crowd along for the ride. When LaRussell raps about building his own opportunities—like the music venue he started in his backyard—you can’t help but believe in him and the\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13906706/the-year-larussell-called-his-shot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> self-starting, independent musical community\u003c/a> he’s created in Vallejo. The performance touched listeners’ hearts and left them with big smiles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918696\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918696\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keyshia Cole headlines Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Keyshia Cole Delivers a Rare Intimate Performance\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Keyshia Cole has played for arenas of tens of thousands, so her headlining set in front of an intimate hometown crowd that grew up alongside her was something special. After taking the stage with her backup dancers, the Oakland R&B star dropped the formalities and began asking the audience what they wanted to hear. When they shouted “Let It Go,” she indulged, performing her post-breakup dancefloor hit featuring Missy Elliott and Lil Kim.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918698\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918698\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-004-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-004-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-004-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-004-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-004-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-004-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-004-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keyshia Cole headlines Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Then she began talking to the audience like family—she mentioned her skyrocketing rise in the music industry in the early 2000s, her mother’s drug addiction, her anxiety. “I made it, so fuck that, that’s not the end of my story,” Cole said as she announced that she’s filming a movie about her life. When she belted her ballad “Love” in front of a peachy sunset sky, the entire audience sang along.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918699\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918699\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-005-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-005-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-005-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-005-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-005-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-005-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-005-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keyshia Cole headlines Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918697\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918697\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Keyshia-Cole-headlines-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Keyshia Cole headlines Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918711\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918711\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.007-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.007-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.007-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.007-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.007-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.007-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.007-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd at Hiero Day in Oakland on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918700\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918700\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mistah F.A.B. at Hiero Day in Oakland on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918701\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918701\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mistah-F.A.B.-performs-the-Zion-I-tribute-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mistah F.A.B. performs the Zion I tribute at Hiero Day in Oakland on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918688\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918688\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ian Kelly backstage at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918689\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918689\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-performs-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-performs-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-performs-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-performs-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-performs-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-performs-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Ian-Kelly-performs-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ian Kelly performs at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918691\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918691\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">J. Stalin performs with The Mekanix at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918692\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918692\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.--1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/J.-Stalin-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">J. Stalin performs with The Mekanix at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918680\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918680\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-backstage-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grand Nationxl backstage at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918681\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918681\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grand Nationxl perform at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918682\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918682\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Grand-Nationxl-perform-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.002-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">SoLauren Adams and Karega Bailey at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918683\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918683\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hieroglyphics perform at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918685\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918685\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-003-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hieroglyphics perform at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918684\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918684\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Hieroglyphics-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hieroglyphics perform at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918712\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918712\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.008-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.008-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.008-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.008-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.008-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.008-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.008-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd at Hiero Day in Oakland on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918709\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918709\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.005-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.005-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.005-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.005-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.005-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.005-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.005-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd at Hiero Day in Oakland on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918687\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918687\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Husalah-performs-with-The-Mekanix-at-Hiero-Day-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Husalah performs with The Mekanix at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918702\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918702\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mystic performs at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918703\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918703\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Mystic-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-002-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mystic performs at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918704\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918704\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stunnaman02 at Hiero Day in Oakland on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918705\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918705\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/Stunnaman02-performs-at-Hiero-Day-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.-001-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stunnaman02 performs at Hiero Day on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918714\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918714\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.010-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.010-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.010-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.010-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.010-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.010-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.010-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd at Hiero Day in Oakland on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918713\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918713\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.009-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.009-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.009-Estefany-Gonzalez-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.009-Estefany-Gonzalez-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.009-Estefany-Gonzalez-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.009-Estefany-Gonzalez-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.009-Estefany-Gonzalez.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The crowd at Hiero Day in Oakland on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. \u003ccite>(Estefany Gonzalez for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_13918708\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-13918708\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.004-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/09/The-crowd-at-Hiero-Day-in-Oakland-on-Monday-Sept.-6-2022.004-Estefany-Gonzalez-800x533.jpg 800w, 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