Bob Marley

Killer Mike's Fury Blends Southern and Conscious Rap

Juarez's children: Drugs, death, and fear

Exclusive: DJ Mini-Mix by Phoenix and Lampen the Laptop Hero

Phoenix​Not to make a big deal out it, but much of the coverage of local DJs and producers on this blog has been almost entirely about males. We know there are lots of ladies out there DJing, making tunes, and doing the damn thing on a regular basis, but we'd be lying if we said we're not having t ... More >>

The Jay-Z state of mind

Phoenix​Not to make a big deal out it, but much of the coverage of local DJs and producers on this blog has been almost entirely about males. We know there are lots of ladies out there DJing, making tunes, and doing the damn thing on a regular basis, but we'd be lying if we said we're not having t ... More >>

The ABCs of Ditching School

Schools are trying to contain their truancy epidemic. How're they doing? Just ask the students smoking pot less than a block from campus.

Music Awards Program Guide

Schools are trying to contain their truancy epidemic. How're they doing? Just ask the students smoking pot less than a block from campus.

Tattoo Tuesday: Blood- and Ink-Soaked Photos of This Year's Tat Expo

All Photos | Daniel C. Britt, used with permissionThat's the ticket: Angelica Olmos, 20, shows off the bodywork she got at the weekend's Tattoo Expo​Blood. Tattoos. Parking Lot. Cow Palace. It's a combination that's been golden for decades, and when there's a massive Tattoo Expo at the stadium ... More >>

Never Can Say Goodbye

Michael Jackson in 1987 I'm not trying to be cynical or morbid here, but Michael Jackson's death was the best thing to happen to him in years. In death, Michael lives on forever. He has now joined the ancestors, among them musical icons like Bob Marley, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Jacki ... More >>

Reactions to Michael Jackson's Death (Pt. 1): Lyrics Born, Sake 1 & More

Let's Remember Him This Way When a pop culture icon passes, it's never a happy thing. The death of Michael Jackson has definitely sent shivers through the urban community, most of whom revered MJ's music, which was an essential soundtrack for most of their lives. Well, up until Bad, at least. But ... More >>

Ten Known (and Little-Known) Facts About Tupac

Thug Immortal: Tupac Shakur 10. Pac was born June 16, 1971 in East Harlem, NYC. He also lived in Baltimore, Marin City, Oakland, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. 9. The name Tupac Amaru is a reference to the last indigenous Inca ruler of Peru, who died in 1572. Amaru's name was later adopted by Tupac A ... More >>

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 >>

Top 10 Albums That We Hope Will Actually Come Out in 2009 (But Probably Won't)

(Dr. Dre might need an intervention in order to release his long-awaited Detox album)With the music industry in a continued state of shambles, even the average consumer is starting to understand that it's a risky venture to release an album and that this holds true for newcomers as well as those who ... More >>

Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: Jah Yzer

Local DJ Jah Yzer moves acround the city and across the Bay spreading his love for reggae, roots, dancehall, and the like from behind the turntables. The DJ/MC/producer came up in Miami, where mixtapes and radio DJs helped him get a grip on his future career. Twelve years after moving to the Bay Are ... More >>

Taj Mahal's diversity through the decades

Local DJ Jah Yzer moves acround the city and across the Bay spreading his love for reggae, roots, dancehall, and the like from behind the turntables. The DJ/MC/producer came up in Miami, where mixtapes and radio DJs helped him get a grip on his future career. Twelve years after moving to the Bay Are ... More >>

Sly Stone is lured from hiding once again

Local DJ Jah Yzer moves acround the city and across the Bay spreading his love for reggae, roots, dancehall, and the like from behind the turntables. The DJ/MC/producer came up in Miami, where mixtapes and radio DJs helped him get a grip on his future career. Twelve years after moving to the Bay Are ... More >>

Saturday Night: Flava of the Month's Five Year Anniversary at Milk Bar

Local DJ Jah Yzer moves acround the city and across the Bay spreading his love for reggae, roots, dancehall, and the like from behind the turntables. The DJ/MC/producer came up in Miami, where mixtapes and radio DJs helped him get a grip on his future career. Twelve years after moving to the Bay Are ... More >>

Bougie Nights

Gangstas. Thugs. Knuckleheads. Baki Lepolo's bouncers have handled them all. But can they handle the VIP crowd?

Seun Kuti contends with complicated family ties

Gangstas. Thugs. Knuckleheads. Baki Lepolo's bouncers have handled them all. But can they handle the VIP crowd?

Texas spitter Scarface Tells SF Weekly His Top '07 Albums

Gangstas. Thugs. Knuckleheads. Baki Lepolo's bouncers have handled them all. But can they handle the VIP crowd?

Dub Wise

Lee "Scratch" Perry creates the template for Jamaican transcendence

Lauryn Hill's "Train Wreck" Concert at Paramount Theatre UPDATE

Lee "Scratch" Perry creates the template for Jamaican transcendence

Go Your Own Way

Hippie fashion sense lives on

Unchained Melody

Music and poetry, not plot, create A Place to Stand's emotional impact

Existential Samba

Brazilian legend Gilberto Gil marries pop and politics

Jackie Mittoo

Wishbone (Light in the Attic)

Grammar School of Rock

Never mind the bollocks, here's $lot Ma¢hine, the newest, meanest punk band in town -- aged 12 and under

Floundering

Cruel, vapid, and unfunny, this Shark bites

Sowing the Seeds of Jah

Thanks to Corbett Harvey Bowers I, reggae has a home in San Francisco

Band Directory

Thanks to Corbett Harvey Bowers I, reggae has a home in San Francisco

The Life and Times of an American Remixer

Oh the challenges of remixing a '60s recording * and the odd ethical conundrums that go with it

Shops and Gifts

Oh the challenges of remixing a '60s recording * and the odd ethical conundrums that go with it

House of Tudor

L.A.'s Eleni Mandell doesn't care if you like her sultry voice or not - but you will

Underground Mission

Craig Baldwin: mad genius

Booty-Trapped

The legendary Jungle Brothers have returned. Why doesn't the hip hop world give a damn?

Roots Radical

Rocker-T wants to unite roots reggae's spirituality with dancehall's hedonistic swagger

More At 11:00

An Exclusive Look at Secret Plans for Revolutionary Change in San Francisco Television News

Revenge of the Nerds, Parts One and Two

Hella Rad takes on the trouser mafia; Anagrams spell relief

Speak To Me

Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam brings hip hop home

Pop Philosophy

The other Friends; planned insurrection

American Psycho

The Beach

Beats International

Vivendo de Pão starts -- but doesn't stop -- with Brazilian grooves

Return of the Prodigious Son

Jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter revisits the Bay Area, energized and uncorrupted by the bustle of New York City

SFW Stage

Jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter revisits the Bay Area, energized and uncorrupted by the bustle of New York City

House of Tudor

Jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter revisits the Bay Area, energized and uncorrupted by the bustle of New York City

Night+Day

Jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter revisits the Bay Area, energized and uncorrupted by the bustle of New York City

The House of Tudor

Jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter revisits the Bay Area, energized and uncorrupted by the bustle of New York City

Shut Up and Dance

Jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter revisits the Bay Area, energized and uncorrupted by the bustle of New York City

Recordings

Jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter revisits the Bay Area, energized and uncorrupted by the bustle of New York City

Night Crawler

Jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter revisits the Bay Area, energized and uncorrupted by the bustle of New York City

Slap Shots

Jazz guitarist Charlie Hunter revisits the Bay Area, energized and uncorrupted by the bustle of New York City