Bert Jansch

Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music

R.I.P. Bert Jansch, 1943-2011

After battling lung cancer for the last couple of years, Scottish folksinger and guitarist Bert Jansch passed away this morning at age 67. Jansch was one of the pioneers of a picking-oriented, depressive folk style that influenced such fellow cult musicians and luminaries as Donovan and Nick Drake ... More >>

Four Opening Acts You Don't Want to Miss This Week

Eric FischerAlexa Wilding performs Saturday at Great American Music Hall​Not overstuffed, but certainly not empty -- the mid-summer brings us a straight-up solid week of shows here in the Bay Area. We'll have a couple big names heading through town, while several smaller venues are taking a pause. ... More >>

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