Gianna Alessi, praised for her honeyed vocals and soul-rooted, alt-R&B sound, grew up in a New York family of classical musicians, where storytelling through music became second nature.

New York City–based jazzy R&B duo Acute Inflections, known for their sultry sound and magnetic chemistry, are bringing their signature blend of soulful vocals, vintage glamour, and modern grooves to San Diego’s Encore Event Center on Tuesday, November 11th.

Australian indie-folk trio Sons of the East are making their way to San Diego’s SOMA Sidestage on October 23, bringing with them the kind of earnest, harmony-rich folk that has quietly (and now not so quietly) taken them from beachside buskers to international festival stages.

San Diego soul-pop collective sullvn is back with a bang, releasing their newest single, “Rooftop” which is a sun-soaked, horn-heavy celebration of love’s euphoric early stages.