Infusing his vivid lyricism with subtle humor and hints of pop-culture awareness, E.G. Phillips is a rising singer-songwriter
— Tim Casagrande, SFWeekly
Residency Shows at Bazaar Cafe
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E.G. Phillips is hosting monthly showcases at Bazaar Cafe (5927 California St in San Francisco) as part of his ongoing residency there, now on Second Saturdays.
E.G is inviting artists from around the Bay Area and beyond to perform as part of these shows. Each show is given a "theme" to whet your appetite and entice you into join the proceedings. Typically each performer plays their own individual set and then, if time allows, they join together for a Nashville-style "in-the-round" set to close out the evening, providing the opportunity for some spontaneous interactions and collaborations. Below are the upcoming shows for the next few months as well past shows. |
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"Folk Jazz" with Aleta Simone and Theo G
Jazz Harmonics Mixed In With Folk Music Aesthetics
Multi-instrumentalist Aleta Simone is an enigmatic and soft-spoken powerhouse with a sound that is soulful and timeless. She creates delicate and sophisticated musical arrangements that float on her dulcet fingerpicking or her quiet conversing with the piano keys. Aleta hosts her own monthly residency shows at Bazaar Cafe that are not to be missed.
Theo G is a natural disaster, a curse, a hurricane, an undertow of intricate finger style guitar, seamlessly blending folk and blues styling to support his evocative lyrics and sonorous vocals, he seeks honesty over romanticism in his writing. It is important to remember that Theo is not a good person. He is a nice person… and he’s written a few songs to show you the difference.
Hosted by the sole proprietor, and, alas, sole member of the fake band Ducks With Pants, E.G. Phillips.
Jazz Harmonics Mixed In With Folk Music Aesthetics
Multi-instrumentalist Aleta Simone is an enigmatic and soft-spoken powerhouse with a sound that is soulful and timeless. She creates delicate and sophisticated musical arrangements that float on her dulcet fingerpicking or her quiet conversing with the piano keys. Aleta hosts her own monthly residency shows at Bazaar Cafe that are not to be missed.
Theo G is a natural disaster, a curse, a hurricane, an undertow of intricate finger style guitar, seamlessly blending folk and blues styling to support his evocative lyrics and sonorous vocals, he seeks honesty over romanticism in his writing. It is important to remember that Theo is not a good person. He is a nice person… and he’s written a few songs to show you the difference.
Hosted by the sole proprietor, and, alas, sole member of the fake band Ducks With Pants, E.G. Phillips.
"The Light You Reflect" with Roo Harrigan and Riley Francis
Songs of Mindfulness and Introspection
Roo Harrigan is a singer-songwriter who balances cathartic, melancholy lyrics with dancy, folk-infused melodies. Raised on the Jersey Shore, she grew up playing piano and writing sad songs for no one in her parent's basement. Recommended if you like Lizzy McAlpine, Phoebe Bridgers, or Kacey Musgraves
Riley Francis is a Bay Area-based singer-songwriter known for her evocative storytelling and raw, heartfelt lyrics. She’s been writing songs since she was 5 years old, using music as a way to express her emotions and connect with the world around her. Drawing inspiration from artists like Noah Kahan and The Lumineers, she crafts songs that feel deeply personal—almost as if you’ve lived them yourself.
With themes of mental health, loss, and self-discovery, Riley's music is both haunting and meaningful. She also has a deep love for travel, often taking her experiences from being on the road and turning them into new songs, giving her music a richness that reflects the world she’s seen. Between songs, her dark humor keeps audiences engaged, making every performance a journey—one that lingers long after the last note.
Hosted by lapsed geographer and current musical malcontent E.G. Phillips.
"Chamber Folk" with Mr. Andrew and Izzytime
Folk Traditions Plus a Touch of the Classical
Mr. Andrew (born June 3rd, 1984) is the former First Prince of San Francisco. He began his music career at the tender age of 4, singing in the Children’s Choir at the Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin. His studies continued at Calvary Presbyterian Nursery School and then Cathedral School for Boys. At the age of 14 he stole his first guitar and formed the band Miso Militia, performing regularly at 924 Gilman Street and Chloe’s Garage. In 2006 he earned his Bachelor’s degree in music from the University of California in Santa Cruz and immediately began teaching and performing music for children. He has also been a member of many venerable Bay Area groups including Rin Tin Tiger, Pink Pigs, and The Under Trio.
Since his abdication, Mr. Andrew has relocated to the small town of Larkspur in Marin County and spends his free time hiking Mt. Tamalpais with his beloved dog Honey. Due to contract disputes his solo album “Chubby Mercury” and the EP “Happy Dagger/Laughing Heart” remain unreleased. And although he seldom performs live, he continues to write and record music in private.
Based in Los Angeles, California, Izzytime is the playground where creative personalities come together. In the past you could find him playing the violin as Israel Heller, exploring the quantum circuitry of the universe as Next Emissary, and performing in-depth improvisations with composer and guitarist Crecelius as the duo DECOR.
Hosted by E.G. Phillips, who is widely considered to be "too classic."
Folk Traditions Plus a Touch of the Classical
Mr. Andrew (born June 3rd, 1984) is the former First Prince of San Francisco. He began his music career at the tender age of 4, singing in the Children’s Choir at the Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin. His studies continued at Calvary Presbyterian Nursery School and then Cathedral School for Boys. At the age of 14 he stole his first guitar and formed the band Miso Militia, performing regularly at 924 Gilman Street and Chloe’s Garage. In 2006 he earned his Bachelor’s degree in music from the University of California in Santa Cruz and immediately began teaching and performing music for children. He has also been a member of many venerable Bay Area groups including Rin Tin Tiger, Pink Pigs, and The Under Trio.
Since his abdication, Mr. Andrew has relocated to the small town of Larkspur in Marin County and spends his free time hiking Mt. Tamalpais with his beloved dog Honey. Due to contract disputes his solo album “Chubby Mercury” and the EP “Happy Dagger/Laughing Heart” remain unreleased. And although he seldom performs live, he continues to write and record music in private.
Based in Los Angeles, California, Izzytime is the playground where creative personalities come together. In the past you could find him playing the violin as Israel Heller, exploring the quantum circuitry of the universe as Next Emissary, and performing in-depth improvisations with composer and guitarist Crecelius as the duo DECOR.
Hosted by E.G. Phillips, who is widely considered to be "too classic."
Past shows...
October 4th, 2024
"Love Songs" with Mardi Morillo and Alex Walsh
"Love Songs" with Mardi Morillo and Alex Walsh
For his first First Friday show E.G. Phillips invites songwriters Mardi Morillo and Alex Walsh for a tribute to one of the most ubiquitous and universal forms of popular song — the “Love Song” — through what exactly constitutes a song that fits that billing may be open to “interpretation.”
After losing vision in one eye, Mardi Morillo quit his job and found music. He started writing songs and it changed his life. After being someone who was isolated and closed off. Mardi describes his songs as “my heart on a table.” He tries to make simple music from an honest emotional place that, hopefully, people can connect with.
http://facebook.com/mardimusic
http://instagram.com/mardimorillo
Singer-songwriter Alex Walsh has been a musical mainstay in the Bay Area for over 3 decades, known for his unique blend of folk rock and indie pop. Alex has captivated a diverse and growing global fanbase through over 10 records and 20 singles to date — collaborating with Grammy-winning engineers, playing at local institutions, and singing truth to power at 20,000 person protests on the Capitol's steps along the way.
https://www.instagram.com/awmusicsf/
https://www.facebook.com/AlexWalshMusician
After losing vision in one eye, Mardi Morillo quit his job and found music. He started writing songs and it changed his life. After being someone who was isolated and closed off. Mardi describes his songs as “my heart on a table.” He tries to make simple music from an honest emotional place that, hopefully, people can connect with.
http://facebook.com/mardimusic
http://instagram.com/mardimorillo
Singer-songwriter Alex Walsh has been a musical mainstay in the Bay Area for over 3 decades, known for his unique blend of folk rock and indie pop. Alex has captivated a diverse and growing global fanbase through over 10 records and 20 singles to date — collaborating with Grammy-winning engineers, playing at local institutions, and singing truth to power at 20,000 person protests on the Capitol's steps along the way.
https://www.instagram.com/awmusicsf/
https://www.facebook.com/AlexWalshMusician
November 1st, 2024
"Alternative Americana" with Me & Louise and Tin Can Telephone
"Alternative Americana" with Me & Louise and Tin Can Telephone
Gritty, Soulful, and Raw Ballads and Reflections
Combining elements of traditional Americana music with alternative rock, folk, and country, the lyrics of this sub-genre often focus on themes of love, loss, and nostalgia while the music often has a melancholic, introspective feel. Think Wilco, Ryan Adams, and The Avett Brothers.
Me & Louise is the genre-defying band formed by bird serenader Louise Nalbandian and Ben Osheroff with his ominous visions. Rooted in American songwriting traditions and centered around the piano, their songs range from heartfelt love ballads to apocalyptic cinematic madness. You might compare them to Eels, St. Vincent, Lady Gaga, or Leonard Cohen.
https://www.facebook.com/meandlouisemusic/
https://meandlouise.com/
Tin Can Telephone is an alt rock group from San Francisco, CA, comprised of Josh Klag, Lenny Soule-Siler, and Ajay Subramanian, who met at a bar cheering for [redacted football team that might have won Super Bowl LVIII.] They’re known for moody originals and are yet to write a happy song. Their sound is inspired by Phoebe Bridgers, Alannis Morissette, and Olivia Rodrigo. Currently, Tin Can Telephone is working on their first album titled “Gut Punch” and will release their debut single this fall.
https://www.instagram.com/tincantelephonemusic/
Combining elements of traditional Americana music with alternative rock, folk, and country, the lyrics of this sub-genre often focus on themes of love, loss, and nostalgia while the music often has a melancholic, introspective feel. Think Wilco, Ryan Adams, and The Avett Brothers.
Me & Louise is the genre-defying band formed by bird serenader Louise Nalbandian and Ben Osheroff with his ominous visions. Rooted in American songwriting traditions and centered around the piano, their songs range from heartfelt love ballads to apocalyptic cinematic madness. You might compare them to Eels, St. Vincent, Lady Gaga, or Leonard Cohen.
https://www.facebook.com/meandlouisemusic/
https://meandlouise.com/
Tin Can Telephone is an alt rock group from San Francisco, CA, comprised of Josh Klag, Lenny Soule-Siler, and Ajay Subramanian, who met at a bar cheering for [redacted football team that might have won Super Bowl LVIII.] They’re known for moody originals and are yet to write a happy song. Their sound is inspired by Phoebe Bridgers, Alannis Morissette, and Olivia Rodrigo. Currently, Tin Can Telephone is working on their first album titled “Gut Punch” and will release their debut single this fall.
https://www.instagram.com/tincantelephonemusic/
December 6th, 2024
"The Ethereal" with Esther Young and Eli Wise
"The Ethereal" with Esther Young and Eli Wise
Songs of Delicate and Otherworldly Beauty
Step into a soundscape of singer-songwriter performances where soulful lyrics meet dreamy melodies.
Esther Young writes songs to radiate some beauty out of the chaos in her world. An avid reader with more dreams than hands to carry them all, she’s been creating these little worlds since she was a little girl. She has a songwriting kinship with the likes of Wolf Alice and St. Vincent and she’s a fan of horror soundtracks by the Newton Brothers.
https://www.facebook.com/esther.young.940
https://www.instagram.com/eestarrious/
Eli Wise is a singer/songwriter based in Oakland, Ca. He is a passionate live performer and a skilled composer. He has focused past 10 years of his life as a youth educator. His artistic endeavors could be described as mythology set to music and features vocal harmonies, ethereal guitars, and driving rhythms. Great for fans of Wilco, Bright Eyes, and Stephen Malkmus.
https://www.instagram.com/eliwisemusic/
http://www.eliwise.com/
Step into a soundscape of singer-songwriter performances where soulful lyrics meet dreamy melodies.
Esther Young writes songs to radiate some beauty out of the chaos in her world. An avid reader with more dreams than hands to carry them all, she’s been creating these little worlds since she was a little girl. She has a songwriting kinship with the likes of Wolf Alice and St. Vincent and she’s a fan of horror soundtracks by the Newton Brothers.
https://www.facebook.com/esther.young.940
https://www.instagram.com/eestarrious/
Eli Wise is a singer/songwriter based in Oakland, Ca. He is a passionate live performer and a skilled composer. He has focused past 10 years of his life as a youth educator. His artistic endeavors could be described as mythology set to music and features vocal harmonies, ethereal guitars, and driving rhythms. Great for fans of Wilco, Bright Eyes, and Stephen Malkmus.
https://www.instagram.com/eliwisemusic/
http://www.eliwise.com/
“In Our Country Eras” with Miles Gordon and Molly Jean
Songs of the Longings of the Heart and the Madness of Existence
Hosted by E.G. Phillips, who comes from a country called "the Midwest" and creates lyric driven songs with his own special blend of whimsy and cinematic imagery.
Miles Gordon has traversed through many pockets of music in pursuit of his muse. He is currently best known as the co-creator of San Francisco queer country collective Country Risqué alongside local legend Daniel Bromfield. Their debut album Doe-Eyed Loverboys & Saints is out now via local underground label Rocks in Your Head Records.
Also a front man for psychedelic rock projects, Miles is a product of his upbringing in the latter-day Grateful Dead/jamband scene and subsequent discovery of the emotional power of Gram Parsons (journeying ever backward from there). Gordon is equally influenced by the likes of Paul Kantner, Kurt Vile, Rodney Crowell, the Everly Brothers, and George Clinton. Above all, Miles Gordon strives to make music that captures the inherent absurdity, confusion, and joy of life as he sees it, resetting the mind, soul, and whatever else along the way.
Molly Jean (aka Molly Giguiere) is a local singer-songwriter known for her unique blend of indie influences and a voice like Phoebe Bridgers and Maggie Rogers that resonates with raw emotion and power. Drawing from a diverse range of styles and inspirations from her Bay Area and South Carolina roots, she infuses her music with personal storytelling, captivating listeners with both vulnerability and strength. Her dynamic performances showcase a rare combination of passion and authenticity and she will charm you with her honest and unpretentious banter between songs.
Songs of the Longings of the Heart and the Madness of Existence
Hosted by E.G. Phillips, who comes from a country called "the Midwest" and creates lyric driven songs with his own special blend of whimsy and cinematic imagery.
Miles Gordon has traversed through many pockets of music in pursuit of his muse. He is currently best known as the co-creator of San Francisco queer country collective Country Risqué alongside local legend Daniel Bromfield. Their debut album Doe-Eyed Loverboys & Saints is out now via local underground label Rocks in Your Head Records.
Also a front man for psychedelic rock projects, Miles is a product of his upbringing in the latter-day Grateful Dead/jamband scene and subsequent discovery of the emotional power of Gram Parsons (journeying ever backward from there). Gordon is equally influenced by the likes of Paul Kantner, Kurt Vile, Rodney Crowell, the Everly Brothers, and George Clinton. Above all, Miles Gordon strives to make music that captures the inherent absurdity, confusion, and joy of life as he sees it, resetting the mind, soul, and whatever else along the way.
Molly Jean (aka Molly Giguiere) is a local singer-songwriter known for her unique blend of indie influences and a voice like Phoebe Bridgers and Maggie Rogers that resonates with raw emotion and power. Drawing from a diverse range of styles and inspirations from her Bay Area and South Carolina roots, she infuses her music with personal storytelling, captivating listeners with both vulnerability and strength. Her dynamic performances showcase a rare combination of passion and authenticity and she will charm you with her honest and unpretentious banter between songs.
"Literary-Core Bards" with Stephanie Strange and Ants
Wordsmiths with Storytelling Songs and Lyrical Epics
Hosted by E.G. Phillips, a San Francisco songwriter often compared to Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen... or, one of that crowd.
Portland based Stephanie Strange is the Conductress and lead singer of Strange & the Familiars, who have for years been telling tall tales about lost people with unusual abilities, dark friends from unexpected places, and warnings from the wordless. Heavily inspired by the work of literary and comic book artists, Stephanie’s songs come from the wildest woods to the littlest cages. She straddles the line between rock opera and musical theatre storytelling while exploring the dark and fantastical places in the human mind.
Ants Fujinaga plays darkly comical songs with scientific and literary references focused on a host of bizarre subject matters. Her unusual musical creations feature, among other things, Balkan rhythms, Renaissance and Celtic elements, volucrine whistling, and ornate vocals.
Wordsmiths with Storytelling Songs and Lyrical Epics
Hosted by E.G. Phillips, a San Francisco songwriter often compared to Tom Waits, Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen... or, one of that crowd.
Portland based Stephanie Strange is the Conductress and lead singer of Strange & the Familiars, who have for years been telling tall tales about lost people with unusual abilities, dark friends from unexpected places, and warnings from the wordless. Heavily inspired by the work of literary and comic book artists, Stephanie’s songs come from the wildest woods to the littlest cages. She straddles the line between rock opera and musical theatre storytelling while exploring the dark and fantastical places in the human mind.
Ants Fujinaga plays darkly comical songs with scientific and literary references focused on a host of bizarre subject matters. Her unusual musical creations feature, among other things, Balkan rhythms, Renaissance and Celtic elements, volucrine whistling, and ornate vocals.
"Cinematic Lamentations" with Isabella Rosetta and Eric Martin
Songs That Paint Pictures and Tell Tales of Woe
Hosted by E.G. Phillips, auteur of his own blend of jazz-infused Americana — "Bob Dylan with flatted fifths"
Singer-songwriter Isabella Rosetta began performing at the age of fourteen, starting out at the Albuquerque Museum wanting to showcase her passion. Isabella’s personal inspiration for her cinematic lyrics and hypnotizing sound includes the places she’s lived in—Albuquerque, Boulder, and Mexico City—and her family’s long history of musicianship. Some bands that have influenced her smoky, captivating vocals are No Doubt, Lianne la Havas and BANKS. She is a fan of heavy topics, and light sounds. She invites you to sink into your favorite surface and melt into her melodies.
Eric Martin is an indie folk rocker and singer-songwriter originally from the mountains of North Carolina. He dwells now in Oakland, CA, and sorties into San Francisco to pluck strings and loose crisp tenor laments
Songs That Paint Pictures and Tell Tales of Woe
Hosted by E.G. Phillips, auteur of his own blend of jazz-infused Americana — "Bob Dylan with flatted fifths"
Singer-songwriter Isabella Rosetta began performing at the age of fourteen, starting out at the Albuquerque Museum wanting to showcase her passion. Isabella’s personal inspiration for her cinematic lyrics and hypnotizing sound includes the places she’s lived in—Albuquerque, Boulder, and Mexico City—and her family’s long history of musicianship. Some bands that have influenced her smoky, captivating vocals are No Doubt, Lianne la Havas and BANKS. She is a fan of heavy topics, and light sounds. She invites you to sink into your favorite surface and melt into her melodies.
Eric Martin is an indie folk rocker and singer-songwriter originally from the mountains of North Carolina. He dwells now in Oakland, CA, and sorties into San Francisco to pluck strings and loose crisp tenor laments