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Yola by Joseph Ross
New Releases

Video Concert Review: Yola on Tiny Desk (Home)

Yola NPR Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Most music nerds have heard of and watched NPR’s Tiny Desk series. Once filmed before the NPR staff, the Tiny Desk performances strip artists
Kylie McCormick
6 years ago
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New Releases

Album Review: Ohms by Deftones

Ohms Deftones After a decade of sonic experimentation, Deftones have returned to their original punishing metal style, delivering one of the better albums in their career. While the previous three
Andy Lindquist
6 years ago
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New Releases

Single Review: Angelo Moore, Del the Funky Homosapien & The Brand New Step – “Rebellion’

Rebellion Angelo Moore & Del the Funky Homosapien Angelo Moore, the talented, animated frontman of the legendary LA funk/punks Fishbone is back in a big way with the new single
Mark Paniagua
6 years ago
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Feature Stories

The Day the Music Died – COVID’s Invisible Casualties

Volume 1: The Impact on the Bay Area Music Community Will I ever see a live show ever again? Seriously, was the acoustic show Feb 26 at Berkeley's Cornerstone (to see William
Mark Paniagua
6 years ago
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New Releases

Album Review: 1 by Juan Wayne

1 Juan Wayne Soothing soundwaves that are dripping in escapism seem to be just what is needed for the apocalypse that is 2020. Juan Wayne delivers just that. With 1,
Kylie McCormick
6 years ago
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Interviews

Interview: Julian Lennon Talks Restoring an Earth and World in Peril

Filmmakers Rebecca and Josh Tickell, along with music royalty, Julian Lennon, have worked tirelessly to produce the film, Kiss the Ground, an important documentary coming to Netflix on September 22nd.
Allison Kugel
6 years ago
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Feature Stories

SF Musicians in the Coronavirus Era 4

Everyone in the music world is hurting now. Musicians not touring, not getting together in the studio to work on new material, not working out new songs in crowded rehearsal
Jeff Spirer
6 years ago
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Metallica by Brett Murray
New Releases

Album/Movie Review: S&M2 by Metallica

S&M2 Metallica Buy While the idea of Metallica performing a concert with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra (SFSO) might seem ridiculous on paper, the results are anything but. To celebrate
Andy Lindquist
6 years ago
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Feature Stories

Meg Baird: Reinventing Folk & Rock

Folk music has had a long and storied history in the United States. And just like all old things, people eventually get around questioning whether it is still relevant for the
Jay-ann Bonifel
6 years ago
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New Releases

Album Review: Swan Songs III by Lord of the Lost

Lord of the Lost Swang Song III Napalm Records (Buy) Few bands in the metal world are as prolific as Lord of the Lost. Between live releases, studio albums, and
Andy Lindquist
6 years ago
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New Releases

Album Review: Pagan Rhythms by Spirit World

Spirit World Pagan Rhythms In a day and age where most metal sounds overly polished and mechanical, Spirit World set out to prove to the world that real metal is
Andy Lindquist
6 years ago
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Feature Stories

SF Musicians in the Coronavirus Era 3

Everyone in the music world is hurting now. Musicians not touring, not getting together in the studio to work on new material, not working out new songs in crowded rehearsal
Jeff Spirer
6 years ago
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Feature Stories

Pandemic Music at Home Part 2

This week, we continue examining the different ways in which musicians are using video streams and other means to stay connected to fans while they attempt to earn a living
Paul Piazza
6 years ago
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coronavirus
Feature Stories

Musicians in the Coronavirus Era 11

The 2020 mantra: It’s the end of the world as we know it and nobody feels fine. Live music has been crushed. Has anyone been to a show that would
Jeff Spirer
6 years ago
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New Releases

Album Review: Mordechai by Khruangbin

After two albums of mostly-instrumental music, Khruangbin have taken the big leap towards vocals on their third full-length release, Mordechai. For those of you wondering, yes, the results are great
Andy Lindquist
6 years ago
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Interviews

Talking Titans & Testament with The Chief (Chuck Billy)

Not in any of our lifetimes have we experienced receiving new music releases during a global pandemic. We are accustomed to the write, release, tour, repeat cycle in modern music.
Dylan Dominguez Waltz
6 years ago
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Feature Stories

Pandemic: Music At Home Part 1

During the pandemic, musicians and others in the music industry have been one of the most financially impacted groups. With large gatherings remaining out of the question and venues struggling
Paul Piazza
6 years ago
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coronavirus
Feature Stories

Musicians in the Coronavirus Era 10

The 2020 mantra: It’s the end of the world as we know it and nobody feels fine. Live music has been crushed. Has anyone been to a show that would
Jeff Spirer
6 years ago
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Feature Stories

SF Musicians in the Coronavirus Era 2

Everyone in the music world is hurting now. Musicians not touring, not getting together in the studio to work on new material, not working out new songs in crowded rehearsal
Jeff Spirer
6 years ago
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Feature Stories

SF Musicians in the Coronavirus Era 1

Everyone in the music world is hurting now. Musicians not touring, not getting together in the studio to work on new material, not working out new songs in crowded rehearsal
Jeff Spirer
6 years ago
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Cult Legend John Waters’ 80th Birthday Bashed Us into Moral Collapse

April 30, 2026

GWAR Desecrates New Sacramento Venue

April 28, 2026

ADULT. Talk About Their New Album And The State Of The World: “It’s More Important Than Ever For Us All To Be Together”

April 23, 2026

Avatar Bring Their Dark Metal Circus to Sacramento

April 23, 2026

David Byrne’s Show In Stanford Was Worth The Wait

April 21, 2026

Testament Wrapped Up Their U.S. Tour In Berkeley

April 17, 2026
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