“On this expedition, multimedia artists invite us to get on the Audiobus — a mobile sound-garden on which audiophiles explore San Francisco with a dynamic soundtrack of their expedition unfolding in real time.”
“The Audiobus, a mobile venue, will delete the figurative from that jaunt, and take you on a literal trip down a specific San Francisco route.”
“This in a nutshell is what Soundwave is all about: seeking out unexplored artistic territory, breaking boundaries and opening new doors of artistic possibility.” Read
“Last week’s Soundwave NightLife party at California Academy of Sciences was a dream music experience for me. I love watching bands perform in spaces that are as creatively stimulating as the music, and the museum’s stunning exhibits provided some seriously trippy backdrops for an incredible…
“The bi-annual, three-month-long Soundwave takes over the city with a heady onslaught of sonic explorations, many of the electronic, installation-based variety, but also incorporating nifty biophysical elements and experiential live performances. This installment promises some truly cosmic haps.” Read
“Every other year, Soundwave brings these distinct and daring artists together for a summer-long fete staged within museums, nightclubs, abandoned bunkers, rolling buses, and open fields…This year’s festival opens with “The Beginning of the End,” a night of art, science, and sound set against the…
“Every two years, the epic Soundwave project washes into San Francisco, bringing three months of experimental, otherworldy music and art experiences into every corner of the city. Produced by local arts organization MEDIATE, Soundwave is the kind of festival that challenges its audiences to immerse…
Festival and Artistic Director Alan So gives a preview of what is in store this season on Psionic Dehiscence with DJ Yuri G. Listen to Podcast
“Mediate’s Playback series does this one better, featuring “the most acclaimed events” (read: audience favorites) from its already well-regarded (read: expertly curated) Soundwave Festival”. Read
“Every few years, the Soundwave Festival inundates the Bay Area with adventurous sonic experiences, like watching tiny solar-powered speakers bloom like flowers on Civic Center trees, or hearing a concrete bunker in Marin reverberate with waves of bass.” Read