Barry White

Bouncer Reflects on Thomas Kinkade at Comstock Saloon

Live Review, 2/9/12: Lana Del Rey Impresses Skeptics, Delights Fans at Amoeba S.F.

Lana Del Rey Feb. 9, 2012 Amoeba Music Better than: Going to class, according to teenage fans. "I only sing for you," Lana Del Rey said to the throng of screaming fans at Amoeba Music yesterday evening, during a free performance and record-signing promoting her debut album, Born to Die. Turns ou ... More >>

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 >>

Friday: My Morning Jacket Leads a Southern Revival at the Fox

My Morning Jacket at the Fox on Friday​ My Morning Jacket Everest June 14, 2011 @ The Fox Theater Better than: Smoking some kush and listening to "Free Bird" on repeat for three hours. Or was it 30 minutes? There are a few things that can be easy to forget when considering a My Morning Jacke ... More >>

Five Useful Ways to Recycle Your Records Without Holding an Art Show

Gallery 28's Vinyl Transformations exhibit (which continues through April 2) features redecorated LPs from local artists like Genea Barnes and Lawrence Ferlinghetti and benefits the North Beach Citizens. But it also begs the question: Is the 12-inch dead? Now that we've stopped playing our records a ... More >>

Salacious Cotton Candy and Holiday Brews: This Week in Food Bloggery

Cue the Barry White.​Highlights from SFoodie and beyond this week:1. This week, our Portland-bound beer columnist, Brian Yaeger, conducted his last blind tasting of local and nationally distributed holiday beers, and found that the Jews outshone the Christians and heathens alike. Pick up a six-pac ... More >>

Woo Woo

Cue the Barry White.​Highlights from SFoodie and beyond this week:1. This week, our Portland-bound beer columnist, Brian Yaeger, conducted his last blind tasting of local and nationally distributed holiday beers, and found that the Jews outshone the Christians and heathens alike. Pick up a six-pac ... More >>

Bouncer’s Highly Accurate Bar Quiz

Cue the Barry White.​Highlights from SFoodie and beyond this week:1. This week, our Portland-bound beer columnist, Brian Yaeger, conducted his last blind tasting of local and nationally distributed holiday beers, and found that the Jews outshone the Christians and heathens alike. Pick up a six-pac ... More >>

Web Extra — Bonus Best Of

Cue the Barry White.​Highlights from SFoodie and beyond this week:1. This week, our Portland-bound beer columnist, Brian Yaeger, conducted his last blind tasting of local and nationally distributed holiday beers, and found that the Jews outshone the Christians and heathens alike. Pick up a six-pac ... More >>

Last Night: The Gutter Twins at the Independent

The Gutter Twins (Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan) February 11, 2009 The Independent Better Than: Joaquin Phoenix' new rap career The audience: Reg'lar folks, mostly dressed in shades of the bruise palette. Two parkas, one with a fur-lined hood. Three trilbies. Smatterings of plaid. One army coat tr ... More >>

Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: Paul Costuros a.k.a. Special Lord B.

The Gutter Twins (Greg Dulli and Mark Lanegan) February 11, 2009 The Independent Better Than: Joaquin Phoenix' new rap career The audience: Reg'lar folks, mostly dressed in shades of the bruise palette. Two parkas, one with a fur-lined hood. Three trilbies. Smatterings of plaid. One army coat tr ... More >>

My Tunes: Lyrics Born

Quannum projects star and alt-rap icon

Dance of the Penguin

That whole talking animal genre? Let's be done with it.

Award Show Guide

Americana/Folk/Country DJ/Turntablist Electro/Electronic/Experimental Hard Rock Hip Hop Indie Rock/Noise Pop Jazz Soul/R&B World Music Music Video

Richard Buckner

Dents and Shells

R.I.P. JMJ

A hip hop happening in honor of the late, lamented Jam Master Jay

Title Any Day Now

A hip hop happening in honor of the late, lamented Jam Master Jay

Muni's Mack Daddy

James Robinson used to be a pimp. Now he's a transit union bigwig. And he's got higher ambitions.

Survival of the Phat-est

Pianist Jacob Aginsky fosters the new jazz evolution by embracing electronica and other musics

Cold Snap

British duo Zero 7 rode its chill vibe to the top of the U.K. charts. But will its mellow electronica play in America?

Rebel Yell

For over 20 years Detroit icon Mick Collins has been rebelling against everything -- including rebellion

Redemption Song

Twenty-seven years ago, Shuggie Otis released one amazing record. Maybe now it'll get its due.

Jaws: The Revenge

Amanda Peet chews up her brainless suitors by the bushel in Whipped

Feeling Mighty Real

How disco changed the face of local dance music

House Of Tudor

Whisky Pills, PBR Street Gang, Brothers Creeggan, 20 Miles, Bob Log III, Atticus Finch, and "Pigskin"

The House of Tudor

Whisky Pills, PBR Street Gang, Brothers Creeggan, 20 Miles, Bob Log III, Atticus Finch, and "Pigskin"

The House of Tudor

Whisky Pills, PBR Street Gang, Brothers Creeggan, 20 Miles, Bob Log III, Atticus Finch, and "Pigskin"

NIGHT & DAY

Whisky Pills, PBR Street Gang, Brothers Creeggan, 20 Miles, Bob Log III, Atticus Finch, and "Pigskin"

Reviews

Whisky Pills, PBR Street Gang, Brothers Creeggan, 20 Miles, Bob Log III, Atticus Finch, and "Pigskin"

The House of Tudor

Whisky Pills, PBR Street Gang, Brothers Creeggan, 20 Miles, Bob Log III, Atticus Finch, and "Pigskin"

Slap Shots

Whisky Pills, PBR Street Gang, Brothers Creeggan, 20 Miles, Bob Log III, Atticus Finch, and "Pigskin"

Recordings

Whisky Pills, PBR Street Gang, Brothers Creeggan, 20 Miles, Bob Log III, Atticus Finch, and "Pigskin"