What Music Does the Mission District in San Francisco Love? — Hyper Local ‘Bop Spotter’ Showcases Heard Tunes

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The Mission District is one of San Francisco’s oldest neighborhoods, named after a Spanish mission built in 1776. The neighborhood is one of the most notable centers for Chicano culture—perhaps exemplified by a new art installation called the Bop Spotter.
The Bop Spotter is simply a “crappy Android phone, set to Shazam constantly, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.” It’s solar-powered and the mic is pointed down at the street below. Rile