Special Event
Rooftop Radio: KEXP
Thursday, July 17, 2025
6–9 p.m.
Floor 5, Jean and James Douglas Family Sculpture Garden
Ticket price: $35 / $15 for members
This event is for guests 21 and older. Ticket includes access to the entire museum (open until 9 p.m. on July 17), except Ruth Asawa: Retrospective.*
KEXP, the beloved listener-powered independent radio station born in Seattle and now also broadcasting from the Bay Area, has good vibes and music in store for you at this episode of Rooftop Radio.
Take in a B2B (back-to-back) DJ set by Kelley Stoltz and Gabriel Lopez, hosts of Vinelands, KEXP’s San Francisco–based radio show highlighting Bay Area music. Then, enjoy a live performance by SPELLLING, the Oakland-based rising star of experimental pop who just released her new album, Portrait of My Heart, earlier this year.
The Lineup
6–7:15 p.m. | B2B DJ set by Kelley Stoltz and Gabriel Lopez
7:30–8:45 p.m. | SPELLLING
While enjoying the music on the rooftop, browse and shop records from Bay Area record stores Tunnel Records and Noise, and savor special food and drink available for purchase (please note: only cashless payment methods accepted).
In addition, from 4–7 p.m., experience a *LIVE* broadcast of KEXP’s radio show Drive Time with Evie Stokes from the galleries of the exhibition Afterimages: Echoes of the 1960s from the Fisher and SFMOMA Collections.
And while you’re here, check out seven floors of art-filled galleries, including our new exhibition People Make This Place: SFAI Stories. View a complete list of current exhibitions.
Ticket Details
A ticket is required to attend this event on the rooftop. A limited number of tickets will be available for sale on-site starting at 3 p.m. on the day of the event.
*Please note: To add access to Ruth Asawa: Retrospective to your Rooftop Radio event ticket, please call 415.357.4000, email visit@sfmoma.org, or ask our staff at the Ticketing or Membership Desks on Floor 2. This special exhibition has timed entry and a $10 surcharge, while supplies last. Members see Ruth Asawa: Retrospective for free and need to book special exhibition tickets separately.
The date, time, and location of the event are subject to change if rain is forecast. Ticket holders will be notified of any changes.
Highlights from Past Rooftop Radio Events
About KEXP
KEXP is an international community of music lovers and music makers, and a nonprofit organization fostering relationship and community building through broadcast, online, and in-person music experiences.
With a mission to enrich lives by championing music and discovery, KEXP operates one of the most influential listener-supported music radio stations in the world, broadcasting at 92.7 FM in the Bay Area, 90.3 FM in Seattle, and through its website and mobile apps.
About the Artists
DJ Kelley Stoltz
Kelley Stoltz has lived in San Francisco since 1996. A record collector and music head since he was a kid, Kelley is also a musician and home recording devotee who has released 18 albums since 1999 and performed concerts around the world. His home recording studio, Electric Duck, has been a go-to spot for many Bay Area and beyond artists. As co-host of Vinelands, KEXP’s Bay Area and Northern California–focused show on Saturdays from 6–9 p.m. PT, Kelley uses his participation and mentorship in the Bay Area music scene to offer listeners insight into the artists he knows, has worked with, and has learned from and admires.
DJ Gabriel Lopez
Gabriel Lopez is a product of Oakland, the San Fernando Valley, and the Mojave Desert. Starting his musical journey in college at UCSC’s student station KZSC 88.1FM, Gabriel got to dig into the rich history of Northern California music and tap into the Bay music scene. Since moving back to Oakland, he has been heavily involved in online radio stations where he explores “the threads of sound” on his Lower Grand Radio show Garment and the textural beauty of ambient on his Hyde FM show Fool’s Cavern. Now Gabriel shares his expertise as co-host of Vinelands, KEXP’s Bay Area and Northern California–focused show on Saturdays from 6–9 p.m. PT.
SPELLLING
SPELLLING, the moniker of the Bay Area experimental pop mastermind Chrystia Cabral, has emerged as a visionary artist, pushing the boundaries of genre and captivating audiences with her richly envisioned albums and enchanting live performances.
DJ Evie Stokes
DJ Evie Stokes is a Seattle native, raised by some pretty hip parents who had her listening to everything from Dead Can Dance to Queen Latifah. She’s been furiously putting together playlists and mixtapes since she was old enough to open cassettes and record songs off the radio. These days Evie’s living her dream of hosting KEXP’s Drive Time show from 4–7 p.m. PT, every Tuesday–Friday. Tune in to hear some of her all-time favorites in the mix, from Daft Punk to Japanese Breakfast, and Dan the Automator’s many projects.