Phono del Sol Music & Food Festival 2016; non-profit festival celebrating San Francisco Bay Area Music & Food

Get ready San Francisco Bay Area for the  Phono del Sol Music & Food Festival 2016! The non-profit festival celebrates San Francisco Bay Area Music & Food, scheduled for Saturday, July 9th at Potrero del Sol Park.

 

San Francisco, CA — Wednesday, May 4, 2016 — The Bay Bridged and Tiny Telephone announce today the 2016 artist line-up for one of San Francisco’s most cherished summer music happenings, Phono del Sol Music & Food Festival, taking place at the Mission District’s Potrero del Sol Park (Potrero Ave & Cesar Chavez St) on Saturday, July 9, 2016. Mark your calendars as this year’s fun-filled festivities include a delicious array of eclectic food trucks, enhanced beer gardens, a pre-festival brunch, a raucous after-party, and an incredible line-up of bands. Artist interviews and hi-res JPGs are available upon request.

What better way to spend an afternoon than to rock out to your favorite local bands and standout national headlining acts while enjoying San Francisco’s foremost food trucks, artisan cocktails, craft beer, and family friendly activities. With their finest line-up to date, Phono del Sol features Chairlift, Alvvays, Born Ruffians, Mr. Little Jeans, The Seshen, The She’s, Hot Flash Heat Wave, Dick Stusso, and more soon to be announced. Please see the artist bios listed below.

A delectable cast of food trucks showcasing the Bay Area’s unparalleled food scene will be onsite catering to a diverse array of appetites, including Bacon Bacon, Curry Up Now, Doc’s Classic, DUM Indian Soul Food, El Sur, Frozen Khusterd, Kokio Republic, Mozzeria Pizzeria, Sajj Street Eats, and Whisk on Wheels.

Complementing the exquisite foods will be artisanal cocktails by Mark DeVito (owner of Cease & Desist). Craft beer lovers rejoice as enhanced beer gardens will have direct sightlines to both stages. Festivalgoers interested in taking advantage of all the daytime hours can join the fun for a special festival-day brunch at Cease & Desist on Mission Street (between 19th & 20th Streets). Brunch tickets cost $40adv/$50door and include delicious foods, drinks and live music entertainment. Details regarding the Phono del Sol after-party will soon be announced.

General Admission ($40) and VIP tickets are now available for purchase on Ticketfly. A limited number of early bird GA tickets are available for 25% off the GA ticket price; act fast as these $30 tickets will quickly sell out. VIP tickets are $85 (includes 20% off cocktails, access to private bathrooms and express bar line, and an official Phono del Sol beer koozie). Producer’s Experience tickets are $250 (includes all VIP benefits, exclusive viewing areas, complimentary beer, and a ticket to brunch). A Brunch & Festival package is also available for $70 (includes one festival ticket and a single brunch ticket). A portion of proceeds from the festival supports the San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department.

Don’t miss this electrifying afternoon in one of San Francisco’s loveliest parks in the sunny Mission District!

Phone del Sol Music & Food Festival 2016 Food Trucks & Sponsors:

Performing Artists:

Chairlift
The critically acclaimed pop duo Chairlift is comprised of writer, producer and multi-instrumentalists Caroline Polachek and Patrick Wimberly. The two collaborated with Beyoncé on her ground breaking self-titled album via the track, “No Angel,” which was written and produced by Caroline and co-produced by Patrick. Earlier this year, Chairlift released Moth (January 22, 2016; Columbia Records) featuring the infinitely danceable, R&B laced and vibrating drum infused single “Ch-Ching.” Upon hearing Moth, listeners can expect to be led through an aural mix of big, rich pop inspired hooks, vibrating bass, lively brass and sensuous R&B inspired vocals, all anchored in the duo’s meticulously crafted instrumentation.

chairlifted.com

Alvvays
Alvvays are two women, three men, a crate of cassette tapes and a love of jingle-jangle. Together the five (Molly Rankin, Kerri MacLellan, Alec O’Hanley, Brian Murphy, Philip MacIsaac) were bred in Toronto, ON. Alvvays’ internationally acclaimed self-titled debut album (July 22, 2014; Polyvinyl Records) consists of nine songs concealing drunkenness, defeat and death in tungsten-tinted pop that glitters like sea glass. It achieved “Best Album Of The Year” from Rolling Stone,Paste Magazine, Gorilla vs. Bear and more.

alvvays.com

Born Ruffians
The Canada-based quartet Born Ruffians (Luke Lalonde: guitar/vocals; Mitch Derosier: bass; Andy Lloyd: guitar/keyboard; Adam Hindle: drums), have developed a signature aesthetic that encompasses tightly wound, trapezoidal songs frothing over with hooks and wryly cathartic lyrics. The four have garnered favorable comparisons to such quirky pop infiltrators as The Talking Heads, The Pixies and The Strokes. The newest offering, RUFF (October 2, 2015; Yep Roc Records), is a collection of scrubbed raw anthems that are defiantly optimistic, imaginatively arranged, and performed with a sense of bloodlust. RUFF stands as a poignant marriage of form, content and process that is without a doubt Born Ruffians’ most focused and mature work to date.

bornruffians.com

Mr Little Jeans
Mr Little Jeans‘ debut album Pocketknife (2014; Capitol Imprint Harvest Records) features the Norwegian chanteuse’s operative metaphor that extends to all her music: imbued with mystery and a dazzling interplay between shadow and light. Breathy vocals stab like equatorial sunrays that coexist with nocturnal synths. She became a critically revered electro-pop diva a few years back and has been compared to Lykke Li and Charli XCX while carving her own lane – a blend of Scandinavian cool and passionate lyrics. Mr Little Jeans’ music has appeared in a Honda commercial, popular television show Gossip Girl and movies including 21 Jump Street and Celeste and Jesse Forever.

mrlittlejeansmusic.com

The Seshen
San Francisco based seven-piece band The Seshen mixes live and electronic elements, and uses influences from eclectic sources including psychedelic, hip-hop, pop, R&B, West African music, dub and indie rock to create beat-driven compositions with a strong emotional core that hooks many from the very first listen. The band that provides the immersive sonic backdrop for the complementary vocalists, Lalin St. Juste and Akasha Orr, are bassist/producer Aki Ehara, drummer Chris Thalmann, keyboard/synth player Mahesh Rao, percussionist Mirza Kopelman and synchronizer/sampler Kumar Butler. Collectively, The Seshen creatively manipulating an array of technology alongside their more traditional instruments and acoustic percussion. After finding the perfect home on the eclectic, soulful roster of the UK’s Tru Thoughts records, The Seshen released their EP, Unravel, on October 7, 2014.

theseshen.com

The She’s
The She’s have been playing together since elementary school. The She’s early music is a reflection of their social and musical lives colliding – coming out of a unique perspective for high school students having been tossed into the music industry at such a young age. Today, their songs develop into themes of nostalgia, the exploration of solitude, love, and heartache.

facebook.com/theshesmusic

Hot Flash Heat Wave
Hot Flash Heat Wave creates melodically upbeat, hook-filled garage rock, referencing a range of influences from Girls and The Beach Boys, to Santo & Johnny and Weezer. Their style is partially a tongue and cheek nod to the dreamy, lo-fi vibes of the “chill-wave” movement, as contrasted by the more sunny, sweltering sound of their own jams (“heat-wave”). Comprised of four high school best friends living, writing, and recording under the same roof, Hot Flash released their debut record, Neapolitan, in September 2015.

facebook.com/HotFlashHeatWave

Dick Stusso
Dick Stusso, born out of failure and contempt for modern life, rises to become everything he despises. On November 6, 2015, Vacant Stare Records released Bay Area swinger Dick Stusso’s first physical musical release, Nashville Dreams/Sings the Blues. Imagine a drunk, unsuccessful Elvis, recording himself entirely alone and at home. The albums, recorded using different malfunctioning recording equipment, play like the two part saga of a midnight cowboy, frustrated and paralyzed at the gates of a career driven world. Dick’s inimitable singing voice and his range of musical capabilities make this a very well constructed collection of songs that manages to keep its sense of humor. The songs become a sort of self-effigy turned party mascot he can kick around and set fire to. Light-hearted charm is curbed by cynicism owed to an underlying awareness of man’s mortality. Yet, all in all, Dick is able to sidestep becoming morose, giving us moments of happily getting drunk in the backyard and being barefoot on the porch as well as some hopeful love songs set somewhere off into the sunset.

facebook.com/dickystuss

Food Trucks:

Bacon Bacon
The bacon food truck for San Francisco, Bacon Bacon features bacon on a burger, bacon dipped in chocolate, a pork belly sandwich, and even bacon jam for added bacon deliciousness! Whatever you choose, know you will be getting the freshest ingredients along with a warm reception.

baconbaconsf.com

Curry Up Now
What started out as the Bay Area’s first Indian Street Food on a mobile truck in 2009, we’ve since expanded to five trucks, four restaurants without wheels, two craft cocktail bars and a thriving catering business. We are passionate about bringing our unique blend of traditional Indian flavors presented in a friendly, recognizable way to the world while still maintaining the values and excellence that have made us successful.

curryupnow.com

Doc’s Classic
Doc’s Classic does a fresh take on East Bay Comfort Foods with a menu centered around our Doc’s Classic Burger, award-winning Veggie Burger, and Fennel-Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich. Our dedication to local sourcing and hand-made ingredients, from our hand-packed burger patties to our hand-made buns and Original Recipe Red Bell Pepper Ketchup set us apart among food trucks.

docsclassic.com

DUM Indian Soul Food
DUM is a punch of flavors – it is Indian Soul food. It would remind you of the aromas & spices of authentic Indian Street Food, served with a modern California flair and great service. Let your palate experience the diversity of textures and flavors. Try our Biryani that the San Francisco Chronicle calls the best in San Francisco and the Dahi Puri which pops in your mouth unleashing crunchy, sweet, sour flavors.

dumsf.com

El Sur
El Sur is a new SF based mobile food business serving artisanal empanadas and other South American specialties from a restored Citroen H-Van. We have taken our family recipes from Argentina, and combined them with the technique of our French culinary training and the amazing ingredients of Northern California to make the best empanadas in the Bay Area.

elsursf.com

Frozen Khusterd
West Coast Style frozen custard is our scoop-able experiment in indulgence. We created this new style of frozen custard to turn the dessert world upside down. We partner with the best artisan purveyors to create magical desserts by taking frozen custard and adding fun, joy, and mischief.

frozenkuhsterd.com

Kokio Republic
Kokio Republic is a Korean Fried Chicken Food Truck in San Francisco and Bay Area, CA. Find the Crispy! Finger-licking! Addictive! Korean style fried chicken nowhere but at Kokio Republic Food Truck!

kokiorepublic.com

Mozzeria Pizzeria
Experience sumptuous pizzas cooked in a beautiful Stefano Ferrara oven at Mozzeria Pizzeria. Guests can choose from a menu of traditional or imaginative pizzas. Mozzeria’s menu also includes pastas and small dishes made with fresh ingredients often sourced from community farmers’ markets.

mozzeria.com

Sajj Street Eats
Sajj Street Eats creates food that is personal, satisfying, and transporting, where you can escape from the every day and make your next meal a culinary adventure. This is mobile Mediterranean food brought to you, so you can enjoy fresh, fast, and healthy falafel, shawarma, and babaganoush wherever you are!

sajjstreeteats.com

Whisk on Wheels
Whisk on Wheels creates a unique experience that our clients will remember forever, through an innovative approach to culinary excellence, the highest quality event organization and an unsurpassed commitment of our team. Choose from our delicious grass-fed Angus Burger, fabulous Portabello Mushroom Sandwich, Salads, Fries, and more!

sfwhisk.com

Sponsors:

Lagunitas Brewing Co.
The Lagunitas Brewing Co. was not so much an act of ordinary ‘foundling’ as it was willed into being by the unspoken desire of supportive beer-lovers in Northern California after which they continued to nurture their creation and urged us forward to fulfill the unifying needs of that same beer-loving diaspora from coast to coast and beyond. It is good to have friends!

lagunitas.com

Lyft
Wherever you’re headed, count on Lyft for rides in minutes. The Lyft app matches you with local drivers at the tap of a button. Just request and go.

lyft.com/app

Sambazon
Sambazon is a tribe of conscious individuals looking to make the world a better place. We create nutritious and delicious products, harvested responsibly, and stewarded sustainably so that we can uphold our promise to the Brazilian Amazon, to the planet, and to you.

sambazon.com

Scoot
Scoot is a network of shared electric scooters and mini cars that you can ride one-way anywhere in San Francisco for $2. It’s as fast as a cab, as cheap as the bus and as fun as your bike. Sign up at scoot.co and start loving how you get around town.

scoot.co

Clover
Time to Clo Greek! Brought to you direct from the happy cows on our family-owned dairy farms, Clover’s NEW Organic Greek yogurt is the perfect breakfast snack. Available in six udderly delicious flavors, these protein rich yogurts are packed with calcium and live cultures that make the perfect addition to a healthy diet. Stop by our tent during Phono del Sol for a free sample.

cloverpetaluma.com

About The Bay Bridged
Founded in 2006, the San Francisco-based nonprofit The Bay Bridged has become recognized nationwide as the leading source for San Francisco Bay Area independent music through their award-winning music blog and podcast series, as well as a series of acclaimed music festival events.

About Tiny Telephone
Tiny Telephone is San Francisco’s premier destination recording studio, located adjacent to Potrero del Sol Park. Owned by acclaimed recording artist and producer John Vanderslice, Tiny Telephone’s A and B rooms offer affordable hi-fi recording to San Francisco’s independent music community.