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May 25, 2012
Duets Premieres on ABC: a Timeline of the Mediocrity
And here it is. The vocal talent show that America neither needed nor wanted. The only talent involved that we actually wanted to watch (Lionel Ritchie) is no longer part of the show, but we're ready to suffer through this nonsense regardless. 0.00.3: A ridiculous plethora of dancers throw sha ... More >>
Blogs
February 1, 2012
R.I.P. Soul Train Creator Don Cornelius, 1936-2012
Don Cornelius, the visionary TV producer who created and hosted Soul Train, was found dead in his Los Angeles home this morning of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 75 years old. Cornelius was found in his home at 4 a.m. and investigators have not yet ruled his death a suicide o ... More >>
Blogs
January 20, 2012
R.I.P. Etta James, Blues Queen with San Francisco Roots
By JESSICA HILO Etta James, the incomparable force behind such hits as "At Last" and "Tell Mama," winner of six Grammys and seventeen Blues Music Awards, died Friday morning in Riverside, Calif. after a lengthy battle with leukemia and dementia. She was 73. James was an integral member of a cult ... More >>
Film
January 11, 2012
Arthouse Movie Listings January 11-17
By JESSICA HILO Etta James, the incomparable force behind such hits as "At Last" and "Tell Mama," winner of six Grammys and seventeen Blues Music Awards, died Friday morning in Riverside, Calif. after a lengthy battle with leukemia and dementia. She was 73. James was an integral member of a cult ... More >>
Blogs
December 29, 2011
The Selecter DJ Kirk on the Sweater-Funk Parties and What's Missing in Current R&B
Soul and funk guru The Selecter DJ Kirk has been dubbed the unofficial mayor of San Francisco by friends and peers. Born and raised in S.F., he is recognized for his all-embracing knowledge of soul music through the decades, his extensive record collection, and for producing events like Soul ... More >>
Blogs
April 29, 2011
Mark Wahlberg Compares Justin Bieber to Tupac: World Cries
Yes. You did read the headline correctly: Mark Wahlberg just compared Justin Bieber to Tupac Shakur. Since you -- like us -- probably can't quite believe that just happened, here's the actual (ridiculous) quote:"The world needs Justin Bieber," Wahlberg opined. "Justin Bieber is like the white Tupa ... More >>
Music
February 16, 2011
Mark Growden’s New Traditionalism
A sometime jazzman tackles American folk, and leaves his own imprint.
Culture
November 17, 2010
Art Review: "Lee Friedlander 1960-2010"
A sometime jazzman tackles American folk, and leaves his own imprint.
Calendar
September 15, 2010
Gold Sounds
A sometime jazzman tackles American folk, and leaves his own imprint.
Blogs
March 24, 2010
San Francisco Star Photographer Jim Marshall Dies
Few photographers become as legendary as the performers they capture, but Jim Marshall was a different breed of camera man. He was San Francisco's portal into a classic era of jazz and rock 'n' roll, his portraits of Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Rolling Stones, and, perhaps most famously, Joh ... More >>
Music
October 21, 2009
Gossip trades punk for funk
Few photographers become as legendary as the performers they capture, but Jim Marshall was a different breed of camera man. He was San Francisco's portal into a classic era of jazz and rock 'n' roll, his portraits of Jimmy Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Rolling Stones, and, perhaps most famously, Joh ... More >>
Blogs
January 27, 2009
The Day the Music Died: Man Who Selects 311 Hold Muzak Listens to Decent Stuff at Home
Random dude, possibly subjected to 311 hold musicYesterday in this space, we wondered how a city that bills itself as "world-class" -- which we do, a lot -- could possibly subject people to string quartet versions of "Love Me Tender" when placing them on hold. On Sunday, when we asked the operator a ... More >>
Blogs
January 20, 2009
Political Consultants Give Obama Speech High Marks -- But Wonder if You Can Be Memorable When No One Remembers Anything You Said
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. And a handful of San Francisco's top political consultants are now pondering if it's possible for President Barack Obama to have delivered a "memorable" address when they had trouble recalling its specific lines even 15 minutes after he utt ... More >>
Blogs
October 10, 2008
Last Night: A Golden Ticket at Etiquette Lounge
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. And a handful of San Francisco's top political consultants are now pondering if it's possible for President Barack Obama to have delivered a "memorable" address when they had trouble recalling its specific lines even 15 minutes after he utt ... More >>
Music
April 16, 2008
Kanye, Jay-Z, Mary J., and Rihanna clamor for diva status
It's hard to be nostalgic when you can't remember anything. And a handful of San Francisco's top political consultants are now pondering if it's possible for President Barack Obama to have delivered a "memorable" address when they had trouble recalling its specific lines even 15 minutes after he utt ... More >>
Music
March 12, 2008
Producer, Label Honcho, Performer, Journalist
Pat Thomas is San Francisco's musical catalyst.
Home Entertainment
June 13, 2007
Beat the Crowd
Pat Thomas is San Francisco's musical catalyst.
Culture
October 18, 2006
Also Playing
Our critics weigh in on local theater
Culture
October 11, 2006
Also Playing
Our critics weigh in on local theater
Music
August 16, 2006
The Italian Job
Local imprint offers prog-rock masterworks from Italia's other Renaissance
Culture
July 27, 2005
Artbeat
Our critics weigh in on local exhibits
Culture
July 20, 2005
Soul Survivor
A nostalgic song-and-dance show, in which music is one man's heartbeat
Culture
June 29, 2005
Art Beat
Our critics weigh in on local exhibits
Calendar
June 1, 2005
Totally 'Weard
Get the big picture
Culture
January 26, 2005
Sweet Sounds
The music of Caroline, or Change may tell more of the story than its words do
News
September 29, 2004
Dog Bites
The thrill of Beach Blanket Babylon auditions
Film
May 26, 2004
Summer Film Previews
The thrill of Beach Blanket Babylon auditions
Calendar
February 11, 2004
This Week's Day-by-Day Picks
The thrill of Beach Blanket Babylon auditions
News
April 9, 2003
Reigning Cats and Dogs
At Petchitecture, a charity event where architects and design firms build and auction animal habitats, the animals, of course, dress up.
Music
November 6, 2002
House of Tudor
A Case of country blues
Music
September 5, 2001
The Gospel According to Marcus
Zen Guerrilla's Marcus Durant wants to save your soul -- for rock 'n' roll
Music
November 8, 2000
House Of Tudor
Day Glo Abortions; Sunshine; Nina Simone
Calendar
August 30, 2000
On Being Sincere
Adam Levy Trio and The Cordials
Music
November 10, 1999
Different Drummers
For over three decades, the San Francisco Taiko Dojo has offered a fresh approach to traditional Japanese percussion
Music
August 4, 1999
Reviews
For over three decades, the San Francisco Taiko Dojo has offered a fresh approach to traditional Japanese percussion
Music
July 28, 1999
Record
For over three decades, the San Francisco Taiko Dojo has offered a fresh approach to traditional Japanese percussion
Music
February 24, 1999
The House of Tudor
For over three decades, the San Francisco Taiko Dojo has offered a fresh approach to traditional Japanese percussion
Music
October 14, 1998
Reviews
For over three decades, the San Francisco Taiko Dojo has offered a fresh approach to traditional Japanese percussion
Music
May 27, 1998
Reviews
For over three decades, the San Francisco Taiko Dojo has offered a fresh approach to traditional Japanese percussion
Music
May 28, 1997
Recordings
For over three decades, the San Francisco Taiko Dojo has offered a fresh approach to traditional Japanese percussion
Music
May 14, 1997
Recordings
For over three decades, the San Francisco Taiko Dojo has offered a fresh approach to traditional Japanese percussion
News
December 25, 1996
Buttheads
A longtime cigar nut examines the sudden crass commercialism of his favorite vice
Music
July 3, 1996
Suspicious Minds
A longtime cigar nut examines the sudden crass commercialism of his favorite vice
Music
April 3, 1996
The Telltale Heart
The soulful gumbo of African diva Angelique Kidjo
Calendar
December 27, 1995
Night+Day
The soulful gumbo of African diva Angelique Kidjo
Dining
August 9, 1995
Hog Heaven
'Cue up for first-rate ribs at James & James; ambience gives a boost to the vittles at Powell's Place
Calendar
August 2, 1995
Slap Shots
'Cue up for first-rate ribs at James & James; ambience gives a boost to the vittles at Powell's Place
Music
June 7, 1995
Revolting Cocks
The Sex Revolts: Gender, Rebellion and Rock 'n' Roll by Simon Reynolds and Joy Press
Film
March 22, 1995
A Woman's Lot
Dolores Claiborne serves up "three square meals of bitching"
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