Social Work

A writer, producer and recording artist with a deft regenerative hand, you never quite know what Will Butler will whip up. Now churning out infectious, gritty pop hooks under the name Social Work, Butler also appears with many artists on the Text Me Records label.

Legally blind since his teens, Butler crafts his productions with a clever mix of adaptive technology and nonvisual technique to the point where people forget that he can hardly see anything.

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The Bay Bridged : Social Work releases new single: “Underweight”
The Bay Bridged : Social Work releases new single: “Underweight”

Last week saw the release of "Underweight," the latest single from local Bay Area producer Social Work, or the other Will Butler. The track is Butler's third release since 2015 and first with San Francisco's Text Me Records. The track also doubles as the vocal debut of dreamqueen, the chosen moniker for Toro y Moi percussionist Brijean Murphy.

The Bay Bridged : Social Work releases bass-heavy pop adventure “Onda”
The Bay Bridged : Social Work releases bass-heavy pop adventure “Onda”

Heads up: The "other Will Butler," as he's known around here, just put out bass-happy track that will likely get you happy (and dancing) too. He records under the name Social Work, and "Onda" is exactly the thoughtful, groovy romp our summer needs.

SFWeekly : Social Work Wants You to Dance Funny to Their Debut Single, "Funny Dancers"
SFWeekly : Social Work Wants You to Dance Funny to Their Debut Single, "Funny Dancers"

Funny dancers rejoice because we've got a song for you. "Funny Dancers" is the debut single from Oakland band, Social Work, and it's the kind of jam that'll get even the most staunch non-dancers out of their chairs and onto their feet. It's an experimental pop jam, replete with brass and drums, as well as dreamy, bleary vocals from singer Madeline Kenney and producer, Will Butler.