Oakland, CA

Music connected to Oakland

Oakland, California: the Town, the East Bay, the other side of the bridge. This city pulses with a unique energy, a gritty authenticity that's inspired countless musicians. From Too $hort's iconic "Blow the Whistle" to G-Eazy's shout-outs and Childish Gambino's "III. Telegraph Ave. (”Oakland” by Lloyd)," the city's sound is as diverse as its landscape. 2Pac, A Tribe Called Quest, and Drake all give Oakland love, proving its influence stretches far beyond the Bay.

Beyond the music, Oakland boasts a rich history and vibrant culture. The birthplace of Tom Hanks, the popularizer of fortune cookies, and the terminus of the Central Pacific Railroad, Oakland's story is etched into California's identity. Explore the redwood groves of Redwood Regional Park, stroll around Lake Merritt (the largest saltwater lake within a U.S. city), and soak in the bay views. Oakland's blend of natural beauty and urban grit makes it a must-visit for any RoadyGoat traveler.

About Oakland

• Tom Hanks, acclaimed actor and producer, was born in Oakland.
• Fortune cookies were popularized in Oakland, though their origins are debated.
• The Central Pacific Railroad made Oakland its terminus, boosting its economy.
• Lake Merritt is the largest saltwater lake located within a U.S. city.
• The 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake caused significant damage in Oakland.
• Named for its oak trees, Oakland was incorporated in 1852.
• With 440,646 residents, it's the 8th largest city in California.
• At 43 feet, enjoy bay views from many parts of the city.
• Healthcare and social assistance are major employment sectors.
• Oakland pulses with vibrant creativity and gritty authenticity.
• The Oakland Hills are primarily underlain by the Franciscan Complex, a mix of metamorphic rocks.
• Redwood Regional Park features second-growth coast redwoods, remnants of old-growth logging.
• Lake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon connected to the San Francisco Bay by a narrow channel.
• California slender salamanders, a lungless species, are found in Oakland's moist woodlands.
• Oakland is home to many Coast Live Oak trees, providing habitat for local wildlife.
• The Ohlone people lived in the area for thousands of years before European contact.
• On May 18, 1969, police and Black Panthers clashed in a shootout near DeFremery Park.
• The Paramount Theatre, an Art Deco masterpiece, opened on December 16, 1931.
• The Bay Bridge's western span features a tunnel through Yerba Buena Island.
• The Oakland Hills are primarily composed of Jurassic-Cretaceous period sedimentary and volcanic rock.
• Redwood Regional Park features groves of coast redwood trees, a remnant of the area's original old-growth forest.
• Lake Merritt is a large tidal lagoon connected to the San Francisco Bay.
• California sea lions are commonly seen basking on docks in the Oakland Estuary.
• Eucalyptus trees, introduced from Australia, are a prominent feature of Oakland's landscape.
• The Ohlone people inhabited the East Bay for thousands of years before European contact.
• On May 2, 1969, armed Black Panthers entered the California State Capitol to protest a gun control bill.
• The Cathedral of Christ the Light, a modern cathedral, was completed in 2008.
• The Bay Bridge connects Oakland to San Francisco, carrying over 240,000 vehicles daily.

Artists From Oakland

1-O.A.K. 24hrs 3x Krazy 415 A Band Called Pain A.P.G. Crew Aaron Green Adrienne Cooper Alan Ferber Alex Foster aliw4y All Shall Perish Allen Anthony Aluminum Alvino Rey Ambrose Akinmusire American Steel Amina Scott Amina Shareef Ali Amy Tan Angus Cloud Anita Pointer Ant Banks AP.9 Apocryphon Arion Salazar Art Hickman Art Moore Audio Out Send August Fanon Autopsy B.A. Baby DC Baby Face Assassins Balance Bang Data Barbara Acklin Bare Wires Bavgate Beau Navire Believers Bernard Gilmore Bernice Claire Big Kids Big Tits Bill Champlin Bill Douglass Bill Pursell Billie Joe Armstrong Bird by Bird Black Ops Blackwülf Blaqk Audio Blectum From Blechdom Blinky Blood Sugar Bloodbath Bloody Fortress Blue Ocean Blue Zero Bob Bullock Bob Plant Bob Smale Bonnie Pointer Brett Reed Brian Collier Brian Shaw Buzzer Captain Save ’Em Carla Bley Carla White Carlos Araiza Casual Certified Ryders Charming Hostess Chelsea Peretti Chen Santa Maria chima Chuck Billy Clever Jeff Clyde Carson Cold Grave Colossal Yes Communiqué Constance Demby Cosa Brava Craig Handy Cumstain Curtis “Sauce” Wilson D-Wiz Dale Everingham Dame D.O.L.L.A. Damian Lillard Dan Brubeck Dangerous Dame Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore Daniel Rosenboom Darrell Green Dave Cory Dave Mello Dave Meniketti Dave Sewelson Daveed Diggs David Bach David Garibaldi David Luning David Murray Day Wave Defiance Del the Funky Homosapien Denzil Foster DESA Destro Digital Underground Dirtwire Discourage DJ One DJ Pause DJ Red Slice Do D.A.T. Dominique Xavier Taplin Drought Dru Down Drunk Horse Dual Committee Durazzo Dylan Mattingly D’wayne Wiggins E-A-Ski Earl Freeman East Bay Ray Eddie Chacon Eddie Glass Eddie Projex Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Edmund Welles Edwin Hawkins Electromancy Elena Durán Embers Emily’s Army En Vogue Enemies Erase Errata Ex Everything Extremity Family of Swede Fantastic Negrito Farm Boyz Father Dom Flametal Fleshies Flii Stylz Flipsyde Francis and the Lights Francis Starlite Frank French Fred Higuera Fresh Caesar Fuck FuckTard G-Eazy G-Stack Galen Rowell Gangsta P. Gary Bovyer Gary Payton Geezy Ghoul Glen Pearson Goapele Goldy Graf Zepplin Graham Central Station Gravy Train!!!! Green Day Greg Douglass Greg Francis Gregg Field Griddle Grifter City Grumpster Guapdad 4000 Hacksaw to the Throat Harmonica Shah Harold Ray Harry Partch Hawak Heins Hoffman-Richter Hellbillys Henry Heyman Henry Kaiser Herb Wong Hieroglyphics High on Fire Idiot Flesh iLL-Literacy Indian Summer Ise Lyfe J-Cutt J-Dubb J-Smoove J. Spencer J.R. Rider Jack de Mello Jake Porter Jakob Danger Jason Cropper Jeff Hanneman Jennifer Johns Jerome Richardson Jo Van Fleet Joey Alves John Mader John Steinmetz Johnny "Guitar" Knox Jon Faddis Jon Thurlow Jonn Hart Judee Sill June Pointer Justin Brown Justin McRoberts Justin San Souci Kalas Kamala Harris Kaoz the Assassin Kehlani Kevin Cadogan Keyshia Cole Krushadelic Lateef the Truth Speaker Laughing Dead Laurie King League510 Lecherous Gaze Leland Smith Lil Gnar Lincoln Goines Lionheart Li’l G Los Rakas Loveshadow Lucky Date Lunar Heights Luniz Lȧȧz Rockit M.C. Mello Mar Machine Head Mahershala Ali Main Attrakionz Malice Manmade God Marbled Eye Mark Ferber Mark Hamill Mark Lundholm Mark McGee Marshawn Lynch Marty Paich Mary Harris-Drummond Matt Bettinelli-Olpin Matt Malley Matt Radosevich Maurice Jones-Drew Max Baer, Jr. Maya Ford MC Hammer MC Red Medicine Fuck Dream Mic Gillette Michael Botts Michael Franti Michael McGloiry Michele Rosewoman Mimosa Minette Alton Minipop Mistah FAB Monte Cazazza Monty Kelly Morgan Cluff Mother Room Mr. Ill Multi-Facet Mwahaha mxmtoon Mystic Rage Nathan Clevenger Necrosic Necrot Nero’s Day at Disneyland Neurosis New London Fire Night School Nils Frykdahl Noisegate Norton Buffalo Nutt-So Oaktown’s 3.5.7 Olehole Oliver Johnson Onyx Otis & Shugg Paige Haley Pair A' Dice Party Animal PASTEL GHOST Paul Jackson Paul Wood Pebbles Perri McKissack Persephone’s Bees Peter Turre PGR Pizzo Polo Pomegranate Port O’Brien Powerdove Preston Epps Prince Ali Professor T Psycho Synner Push to Talk Quannum MCs Quijeremá R. Prophet Radiance Radio Nowhere Raphael Saadiq Ray Shanklin Reaching Quiet Religious Girls Retching Red Richard Fields Richard Wyands Richie Rich Robert Duncan Robert Flynn Rod McKuen Roger Nichols Rogue Wave Ron Meagher Ron Thompson Ronald Mack Rudy Salvini Ruth Davies Ruth Pointer Ryan Anthony Saafir Samaria San Quinn Saviours Schlong Scolex Seagram Seasick Steve Shady Nate Shakir Stewart Shawny-B Shay Shay the Deffa Heffa Sheila E. Shutups Side Industry Sister Perri SK-1 Skaven SKI & CMT ski_music Slick! Slim Slowe Burna Sob Stories Souls of Mischief Stan Wilson Stanley Ipkuss Static Abyss Static Thought Steady Mobb’n Stef Burns Steve Souza Steven Witser Stevie Joe Stevie Roseman Still Woozy Street to Nowhere StreeThugs Strychnine Subtle Sue Draheim Suffokate Sugar Candy Mountain Summoner Sunny Hawkins Super Unison Sutekh Hexen Sway SWMRS Systems Collapse T-K.A.S.H. Tarnation Teddy Powell Teren Jones Tha Watcher Thane The Alive The Burnerz The California Honeydrops The Conscious Daughters The Coup The Cuts The Delinquents The Dont's The Dualies The Effection The Grease Traps The Gris Gris The Grouch The Heavenly States The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up The Lovemakers The Matches The Natural Four The Pattern The Phenomenauts The Pointer Sisters The Regime The Sabians The Team The Time Flys The WhoRidas The Wild Boyz The Wildflower The Worship of Silence Themselves Thomas McElroy Tia Nomore Timothy B. Schmit Timothy Christian Riley Tippy Canoe & The Paddlemen Tony Martin Tony! Toni! Toné! Too Short Totimoshi Tower of Power Tower of Power Horn Section Trevor Helfer Tuff da Goon Ty Lacy V-Nasty Val Esway & El Mirage Victor Mesplou Vivian Kim Wallpaper. Wally Rose Walter Hawkins Warren Barker Watch Them Die William Bergsma William J. Tsamis Wolf City Radio Worm Food Y&T YARROW Young Ken Ski Young L Yukmouth Zebu Zendaya Zinky Cohn Zion I Kamaiyah Keak da Sneak YBN Almighty Jay Shannon and the Clams Philthy Rich J. Stalin Lil Yee Federation Beeda Weeda Droop-E Ovrkast.

Songs About Oakland

No Rest For The Weary by

1942 by

Not Like Us by

Runnin’ (Interlude) by

Blow the Whistle by

Side To Side by

STEP by

III. Telegraph Ave. (”Oakland” by Lloyd) by

Power Trip by

Gettin' It by

No Limit by

Baby Got Back by

LVL by

Afeni by

Beepers by

Step by

Beepers by

Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free) by

The Show Goes On by

Gary, Indiana 1959 by

Hell on Earth, Pt. 2 by

California Love - Original Version by

Award Tour by

Oprah by

texas me by

I remember carolina by

Blow the Whistle by

Hurt Me Soul by

Power by

American Idiot by

Basket Case by

Boulevard of Broken Dreams by

meet the grahams by

May We All by

Part II (On the Run) by

2Pac’s tattoos by

California Love by

Death Around the Corner by

Ghetto Gospel by

My Block by

Free Smoke by

Summer Sixteen by

Perfect Circle / God Speed by

211 by

Bout It, Bout It II by

Playa From Around The Way by

Ultra Black by

Big Booty Hoes by

LOST FOREVER by

way back by

Ridin’ Dirty by

Nearby Places

1-O.A.K. 24hrs 3x Krazy 415 A Band Called Pain A.P.G. Crew AP.9 Aaron Green Adrienne Cooper Alan Ferber Alex Foster All Shall Perish Allen Anthony Aluminum Alvino Rey Ambrose Akinmusire American Steel Amina Scott Amina Shareef Ali Amy Tan Angus Cloud Anita Pointer Ant Banks Apocryphon Arion Salazar Art Hickman Art Moore Audio Out Send August Fanon Autopsy B.A. Baby DC Baby Face Assassins Balance Bang Data Barbara Acklin Bare Wires Bavgate Beau Navire Beeda Weeda Believers Bernard Gilmore Bernice Claire Big Kids Big Tits Bill Champlin Bill Douglass Bill Pursell Billie Joe Armstrong Bird by Bird Black Ops Blackwülf Blaqk Audio Blectum From Blechdom Blinky Blood Sugar Bloodbath Bloody Fortress Blue Ocean Blue Zero Bob Bullock Bob Plant Bob Smale Bonnie Pointer Brett Reed Brian Collier Brian Shaw Buzzer Captain Save ’Em Carla Bley Carla White Carlos Araiza Casual Certified Ryders Charming Hostess Chelsea Peretti Chen Santa Maria Chuck Billy Clever Jeff Clyde Carson Cold Grave Colossal Yes Communiqué Constance Demby Cosa Brava Craig Handy Cumstain Curtis “Sauce” Wilson D-Wiz DESA DJ One DJ Pause DJ Red Slice Dale Everingham Dame D.O.L.L.A. Damian Lillard Dan Brubeck Dangerous Dame Daniel Abdal-Hayy Moore Daniel Rosenboom Darrell Green Dave Cory Dave Mello Dave Meniketti Dave Sewelson Daveed Diggs David Bach David Garibaldi David Luning David Murray Day Wave Defiance Del the Funky Homosapien Denzil Foster Destro Digital Underground Dirtwire Discourage Do D.A.T. Dominique Xavier Taplin Droop-E Drought Dru Down Drunk Horse Dual Committee Durazzo Dylan Mattingly D’wayne Wiggins E-A-Ski Earl Freeman East Bay Ray Eddie Chacon Eddie Glass Eddie Projex Eddie “Rochester” Anderson Edmund Welles Edwin Hawkins Electromancy Elena Durán Embers Emily’s Army En Vogue Enemies Erase Errata Ex Everything Extremity Family of Swede Fantastic Negrito Farm Boyz Father Dom Federation Flametal Fleshies Flii Stylz Flipsyde Francis Starlite Francis and the Lights Frank French Fred Higuera Fresh Caesar Fuck FuckTard G-Eazy G-Stack Galen Rowell Gangsta P. Gary Bovyer Gary Payton Geezy Ghoul Glen Pearson Goapele Goldy Graf Zepplin Graham Central Station Gravy Train!!!! Green Day Greg Douglass Greg Francis Gregg Field Griddle Grifter City Grumpster Guapdad 4000 Hacksaw to the Throat Harmonica Shah Harold Ray Harry Partch Hawak Heins Hoffman-Richter Hellbillys Henry Heyman Henry Kaiser Herb Wong Hieroglyphics High on Fire Idiot Flesh Indian Summer Ise Lyfe J-Cutt J-Dubb J-Smoove J. Spencer J. Stalin J.R. Rider Jack de Mello Jake Porter Jakob Danger Jason Cropper Jeff Hanneman Jennifer Johns Jerome Richardson Jo Van Fleet Joey Alves John Mader John Steinmetz Johnny "Guitar" Knox Jon Faddis Jon Thurlow Jonn Hart Judee Sill June Pointer Justin Brown Justin McRoberts Justin San Souci Kalas Kamaiyah Kamala Harris Kaoz the Assassin Keak da Sneak Kehlani Kevin Cadogan Keyshia Cole Krushadelic Lateef the Truth Speaker Laughing Dead Laurie King League510 Lecherous Gaze Leland Smith Lil Gnar Lil Yee Lincoln Goines Lionheart Li’l G Los Rakas Loveshadow Lucky Date Lunar Heights Luniz Lȧȧz Rockit M.C. Mello Mar MC Hammer MC Red Machine Head Mahershala Ali Main Attrakionz Malice Manmade God Marbled Eye Mark Ferber Mark Hamill Mark Lundholm Mark McGee Marshawn Lynch Marty Paich Mary Harris-Drummond Matt Bettinelli-Olpin Matt Malley Matt Radosevich Maurice Jones-Drew Max Baer, Jr. Maya Ford Medicine Fuck Dream Mic Gillette Michael Botts Michael Franti Michael McGloiry Michele Rosewoman Mimosa Minette Alton Minipop Mistah F.A.B. Mistah FAB Monte Cazazza Monty Kelly Morgan Cluff Mother Room Mr. Ill Multi-Facet Mwahaha Mystic Rage Nathan Clevenger Necrosic Necrot Nero’s Day at Disneyland Neurosis New London Fire Night School Nils Frykdahl Noisegate Norton Buffalo Nutt-So Oaktown’s 3.5.7 Olehole Oliver Johnson Onyx Otis & Shugg Ovrkast. PASTEL GHOST PGR Paige Haley Pair A' Dice Party Animal Paul Jackson Paul Wood Pebbles Perri McKissack Persephone’s Bees Peter Turre Philthy Rich Pizzo Polo Pomegranate Port O’Brien Powerdove Preston Epps Prince Ali Professor T Psycho Synner Push to Talk Quannum MCs Quijeremá R. Prophet Radiance Radio Nowhere Raphael Saadiq Ray Shanklin Reaching Quiet Religious Girls Retching Red Richard Fields Richard Wyands Richie Rich Robert Duncan Robert Flynn Rod McKuen Roger Nichols Rogue Wave Ron Meagher Ron Thompson Ronald Mack Rudy Salvini Ruth Davies Ruth Pointer Ryan Anthony SK-1 SKI & CMT SWMRS Saafir Samaria San Quinn Saviours Schlong Scolex Seagram Seasick Steve Shady Nate Shakir Stewart Shannon and the Clams Shawny-B Shay Shay the Deffa Heffa Sheila E. Shutups Side Industry Sister Perri Skaven Slick! Slim Slowe Burna Sob Stories Souls of Mischief Stan Wilson Stanley Ipkuss Static Abyss Static Thought Steady Mobb’n Stef Burns Steve Souza Steven Witser Stevie Joe Stevie Roseman Still Woozy StreeThugs Street to Nowhere Strychnine Subtle Sue Draheim Suffokate Sugar Candy Mountain Summoner Sunny Hawkins Super Unison Sutekh Hexen Sway Systems Collapse T-K.A.S.H. Tarnation Teddy Powell Teren Jones Tha Watcher Thane The Alive The Burnerz The California Honeydrops The Conscious Daughters The Coup The Cuts The Delinquents The Dont's The Dualies The Effection The Grease Traps The Gris Gris The Grouch The Heavenly States The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up The Lovemakers The Matches The Natural Four The Pattern The Phenomenauts The Pointer Sisters The Regime The Sabians The Team The Time Flys The WhoRidas The Wild Boyz The Wildflower The Worship of Silence Themselves Thomas McElroy Tia Nomore Timothy B. Schmit Timothy Christian Riley Tippy Canoe & The Paddlemen Tony Martin Tony! Toni! Toné! Too Short Totimoshi Tower of Power Tower of Power Horn Section Trevor Helfer Tuff da Goon Ty Lacy V-Nasty Val Esway & El Mirage Victor Mesplou Vivian Kim Wallpaper. Wally Rose Walter Hawkins Warren Barker Watch Them Die William Bergsma William J. Tsamis Wolf City Radio Worm Food Y&T YARROW YBN Almighty Jay Young Ken Ski Young L Yukmouth Zebu Zendaya Zinky Cohn Zion I aliw4y chima iLL-Literacy mxmtoon ski_music Berkeley, CA Bodega, CA Concord, CA Daly City, CA Dixon, CA El Cerrito, CA El Sobrante, CA Fairfield, CA Gilroy, CA Hayward, CA