Adrian Spinelli
@agspinelli.bsky.social
Writer, liver, lover, traveller 🇧🇷
Covering arts & culture in SF and beyond. Music journo broadening horizons deeper into food, drinks, art & more.
Covering arts & culture in SF and beyond. Music journo broadening horizons deeper into food, drinks, art & more.
Reposted by Adrian Spinelli
"It’s the camaraderie that oozes from behind the bar and the people on the other side that make this one of the best places in the Bay to grab a beer," writes @agspinelli.bsky.social — a #BOB25 for Enterprise Brewery!
Best of the Bay 2025 Editors' Pick: Enterprise Brewery - 48 hills
Local beer vets Jesse Hayter and Cameron MacDonald's SoMa taproom is a welcome neighborhood watering hole.
48hills.org
October 14, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"It’s the camaraderie that oozes from behind the bar and the people on the other side that make this one of the best places in the Bay to grab a beer," writes @agspinelli.bsky.social — a #BOB25 for Enterprise Brewery!
Reposted by Adrian Spinelli
The Brazilian soul legend Hyldon was behind classic songs from Azymuth, Tim Maia & The Fevers –as well as his own estimable solo canon
@agspinelli.bsky.social spoke with him about his most essential recordings, including his new late-career opus w/ Jazz is Dead
www.passionweiss.com/2025/05/06/m...
@agspinelli.bsky.social spoke with him about his most essential recordings, including his new late-career opus w/ Jazz is Dead
www.passionweiss.com/2025/05/06/m...
My Collection: Hyldon Breaks Down His Essential Records
Adrian Spinelli speaks to the Brazilian maestro about eight of his most essential records – from The Fevers to Tim Maia, to his latest solo album for Jazz is Dead
www.passionweiss.com
May 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Brazilian soul legend Hyldon was behind classic songs from Azymuth, Tim Maia & The Fevers –as well as his own estimable solo canon
@agspinelli.bsky.social spoke with him about his most essential recordings, including his new late-career opus w/ Jazz is Dead
www.passionweiss.com/2025/05/06/m...
@agspinelli.bsky.social spoke with him about his most essential recordings, including his new late-career opus w/ Jazz is Dead
www.passionweiss.com/2025/05/06/m...
"My expectation was that we wouldn’t be here. I really believed we were going to be in a better place, with more justice and more equity and less violence."
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/a...
Tracy Chapman Wants to Speak for Herself
For years, the singer and songwriter has avoided the spotlight. But she is breaking her silence to look back on her self-titled debut and its powerful hit “Fast Car.”
www.nytimes.com
April 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
"My expectation was that we wouldn’t be here. I really believed we were going to be in a better place, with more justice and more equity and less violence."
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/04/a...
Dude walking onto this MUNI train with a glass of wine in one hand and bottle of pills in the other is truly embodying the spirit of Easter.
April 20, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Dude walking onto this MUNI train with a glass of wine in one hand and bottle of pills in the other is truly embodying the spirit of Easter.
I put together a wildly thorough weekend itinerary for any and all sports travelers in SF. Peep it at @thrillist.bsky.social 🤙
www.thrillist.com/travel/natio...
www.thrillist.com/travel/natio...
The Ultimate Weekend in San Francisco, California for a Sports Fan
Here's your sports fans’ guide to San Francisco, California—there’s so much to explore.
www.thrillist.com
March 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I put together a wildly thorough weekend itinerary for any and all sports travelers in SF. Peep it at @thrillist.bsky.social 🤙
www.thrillist.com/travel/natio...
www.thrillist.com/travel/natio...
Stumbled upon a Simpsons-themed pop-up bar in Downtown SF that opened a few days ago. Can confirm that it's a damn hell ass cromulent hang and wrote about it for @48hills.bsky.social ~(_8^(I)
48hills.org/2025/02/woo-...
48hills.org/2025/02/woo-...
Woo-hoo! A 'Simpsons'-themed bar just popped up in downtown SF - 48 hills
Moe'z has 'Duft' beer, Squishee machines, a Flaming Moe, and fancy Springfield-ian cocktails.
48hills.org
February 24, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Stumbled upon a Simpsons-themed pop-up bar in Downtown SF that opened a few days ago. Can confirm that it's a damn hell ass cromulent hang and wrote about it for @48hills.bsky.social ~(_8^(I)
48hills.org/2025/02/woo-...
48hills.org/2025/02/woo-...
Will be hopping on the mighty @rollovereasy.bsky.social hyperlocal radio mega show at around 815am or so. Tune in for all things SF beer week, noise pop fest and nba all-star game!
bff.fm/shows/roll-o...
bff.fm/shows/roll-o...
Roll Over Easy
Roll Over Easy with The Early Bird & Sequoia on BFF.fm. Listen to show archives, or tune in live Thursday 7:30 – 9:30am. BFF.fm is a San Francisco community radio station supporting emerging and u...
bff.fm
February 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Will be hopping on the mighty @rollovereasy.bsky.social hyperlocal radio mega show at around 815am or so. Tune in for all things SF beer week, noise pop fest and nba all-star game!
bff.fm/shows/roll-o...
bff.fm/shows/roll-o...
“For the first time in a while, the whole world got to see San Francisco for the creative, diverse, exciting, scenic and accessible destination that it’s always been.”
Waxed on our city shining so bright at NBA All-Star Weekend, for @48hills.bsky.social
48hills.org/2025/02/nba-...
Waxed on our city shining so bright at NBA All-Star Weekend, for @48hills.bsky.social
48hills.org/2025/02/nba-...
All-Star Weekend buzzed with the best of San Francisco - 48 hills
NBA showcase brought out diverse crowds, civic spirit, and cultural hustle that make the city great—crispy BBQ brisket included.
48hills.org
February 18, 2025 at 9:51 PM
“For the first time in a while, the whole world got to see San Francisco for the creative, diverse, exciting, scenic and accessible destination that it’s always been.”
Waxed on our city shining so bright at NBA All-Star Weekend, for @48hills.bsky.social
48hills.org/2025/02/nba-...
Waxed on our city shining so bright at NBA All-Star Weekend, for @48hills.bsky.social
48hills.org/2025/02/nba-...
Biggest Winners and Losers from 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend
bleacherreport.com
February 17, 2025 at 8:08 PM
“So E-40, Chris Mullin and Barry Bonds walk into a bar…..”
February 17, 2025 at 1:05 AM
“So E-40, Chris Mullin and Barry Bonds walk into a bar…..”
Spent a month canvasing Spanish food and drink in SF and wrote about the best spots in the city for @eater.bsky.social 🙌
sf.eater.com/maps/san-fra...
sf.eater.com/maps/san-fra...
The 10 Best Spanish Restaurants and Bars in San Francisco
Gambas al ajillo and patatas bravas do numbers in the City by the Bay
sf.eater.com
February 13, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Spent a month canvasing Spanish food and drink in SF and wrote about the best spots in the city for @eater.bsky.social 🙌
sf.eater.com/maps/san-fra...
sf.eater.com/maps/san-fra...
Kendrick and SZA up there doin it at the Super Bowl halftime show got me emotional y’all. This is beautiful 🙌
February 10, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Kendrick and SZA up there doin it at the Super Bowl halftime show got me emotional y’all. This is beautiful 🙌
Anthony Davis continues to be the most underrated player in the NBA. While the Lakers absolutely make the Luka trade 100 times out of 100, don’t pretend like AD is anywhere near washed. Still one of the most unguardable players in the league and a perennial DPOY candidate.
February 8, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Anthony Davis continues to be the most underrated player in the NBA. While the Lakers absolutely make the Luka trade 100 times out of 100, don’t pretend like AD is anywhere near washed. Still one of the most unguardable players in the league and a perennial DPOY candidate.
Wrote about an achingly terrible slate of NBA All-Star Weekend Concerts in SF, for @48hills.bsky.social.
48hills.org/2025/02/why-...
48hills.org/2025/02/why-...
Why is SF's NBA All-Star Weekend musical lineup so meh? - 48 hills
Flo Rida and The Chainsmokers? Give us E-40, give us Kehlani, give us Larry June—not this random mash-up.
48hills.org
February 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Wrote about an achingly terrible slate of NBA All-Star Weekend Concerts in SF, for @48hills.bsky.social.
48hills.org/2025/02/why-...
48hills.org/2025/02/why-...
A long overdue paean to a San Francisco whiskey legend. Here's wishing distiller Bruce Joseph all the best in retirement.
www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/ar...
www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/ar...
Anchor Brewing keeps changing. But thanks to one employee, its distillery has stayed true to its roots
The master distiller at the SF distillery now known as Hotaling & Co. is retiring, 45 years after joining Anchor Brewing.
www.sfchronicle.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:41 AM
A long overdue paean to a San Francisco whiskey legend. Here's wishing distiller Bruce Joseph all the best in retirement.
www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/ar...
www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/ar...
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The first ten minutes of this set and how this absolute legend builds energy and vibe needs to be studied in a college course.
@thelotradio.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSe4...
@thelotradio.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSe4...
Louie Vega @TheLotRadio 01-24-2025
YouTube video by The Lot Radio
www.youtube.com
January 31, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The first ten minutes of this set and how this absolute legend builds energy and vibe needs to be studied in a college course.
@thelotradio.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSe4...
@thelotradio.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSe4...
Salami Rose Joe Louis - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
YouTube video by KEXP
www.youtube.com
January 29, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Peeled the curtain back on Fifth Arrow, a private subterranean bowling alley/funhouse beneath one of my favorite concert halls in SF, for InsideHook.
www.insidehook.com/san-francisc...
www.insidehook.com/san-francisc...
There's a VIP Bowling Alley in the Basement of an SF Music Venue
We spent a night at Fifth Arrow, a gorgeous bowling haunt in the most unlikely place: underneath August Hall
www.insidehook.com
January 27, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Peeled the curtain back on Fifth Arrow, a private subterranean bowling alley/funhouse beneath one of my favorite concert halls in SF, for InsideHook.
www.insidehook.com/san-francisc...
www.insidehook.com/san-francisc...
Reposted by Adrian Spinelli
Also @agspinelli.bsky.social’s article on NA beer in the Bay Area is great www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/ar...
January 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Also @agspinelli.bsky.social’s article on NA beer in the Bay Area is great www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/ar...
If you listen to one new release today, make it the brilliant @ghostlyint.bsky.social re-issue of Studio's 'West Coast' 🤙
studio.bandcamp.com/album/west-c...
studio.bandcamp.com/album/west-c...
West Coast, by STUDIO
12 track album
studio.bandcamp.com
January 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
If you listen to one new release today, make it the brilliant @ghostlyint.bsky.social re-issue of Studio's 'West Coast' 🤙
studio.bandcamp.com/album/west-c...
studio.bandcamp.com/album/west-c...
Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist - Bad Choices (Official Video)
YouTube video by Larry June
www.youtube.com
January 22, 2025 at 9:17 PM