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Deep Purple

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2012

    Live Review, 2/11/12: Uli Jon Roth Dazzles the Shred-Heads at Oakland Metro Operahouse

    Uli Jon Roth, The Golden Ghosts, Tony MacAlpine, LoNero, FlaMetal Feb. 11, 2012 Oakland Metro Better than: Being forced to listen to The Scorpions farewell tour cash-grab covers album, Comeblack. As a subset of metal fans, those who worship at the altar of face-melting shred guitar wizards tend to ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 14, 2011

    Heroes, Villains, and Puppets

    Uli Jon Roth, The Golden Ghosts, Tony MacAlpine, LoNero, FlaMetal Feb. 11, 2012 Oakland Metro Better than: Being forced to listen to The Scorpions farewell tour cash-grab covers album, Comeblack. As a subset of metal fans, those who worship at the altar of face-melting shred guitar wizards tend to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    Taking Stoned Delight in Phil Spector's Wall of Sound

    ​ This week's joint: Wall of Sound: The Very Best of Phil Spector 1961-1966 ​ Behind the buzz: News from the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame is usually weird enough sans dope, but the fact that the Hall took until last Wednesday to admit Darlene Love is downright surreal. A finalist since 2009, Lov ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 14, 2011

    Hometown Shredder Joe Satriani Rocks the Fox with Sammy Hagar and an Army of Fanboys

    Richard HaickSatriani showing off at the Fox last night​Joe SatrianiNed Evett & Triple DoubleJanuary 13, 2010@ The Fox Theater, OaklandBetter than: Hearing Machine Head in high-school detention hall. There's just something about the title of Joe Satriani's new album, Black Swans and Wormhole ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2010

    Beloved Heavy Metal Singer Ronnie James Dio Dies at 67

    Tenacious D encapsulated the musical legacy of Ronnie James Dio in one perfect quatrain: "Dio has rocked for a long, long time/ Now it's time for him to pass the torch/ He has songs of wildebeests and angels/ He has soared on the wings of a demon." The heavy metal icon who replaced Ozzy Osbourne ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2009

    Last Night: Wolfmother at the Fox Theater

    ​Wolfmother November 23, 2009 Fox Theater Better Than: Anyone had reason to expect, given the band's acrimonious breakup a little more than a year ago. What a long, strangely self-destructive path Wolfmother has traveled since releasing its eponymous debut album three years ago. Back then, the A ... More >>

  • Music

    September 3, 2008

    Hair metal fantasies realized at Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp

    ​Wolfmother November 23, 2009 Fox Theater Better Than: Anyone had reason to expect, given the band's acrimonious breakup a little more than a year ago. What a long, strangely self-destructive path Wolfmother has traveled since releasing its eponymous debut album three years ago. Back then, the A ... More >>

  • Music

    May 28, 2008

    A heavy metal snob separates the shredders from the posers

    ​Wolfmother November 23, 2009 Fox Theater Better Than: Anyone had reason to expect, given the band's acrimonious breakup a little more than a year ago. What a long, strangely self-destructive path Wolfmother has traveled since releasing its eponymous debut album three years ago. Back then, the A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2007

    Film School, Deep Purple, Magic Numbers -- ASD's Live Music Picks for Wednesday, August 15

    ​Wolfmother November 23, 2009 Fox Theater Better Than: Anyone had reason to expect, given the band's acrimonious breakup a little more than a year ago. What a long, strangely self-destructive path Wolfmother has traveled since releasing its eponymous debut album three years ago. Back then, the A ... More >>

  • Music

    July 18, 2007

    Sonic Youth and the Melvins

    Album revivalists score with the indie geeks for the Don't Look Back tour series

  • Music

    July 5, 2006

    Satan's Pilgrims

    Oakland's Saviours shepherd hell-bent thrash into a new era

  • Music

    June 14, 2006

    Jack White bros down for an intimate in-store

    Oakland's Saviours shepherd hell-bent thrash into a new era

  • Music

    April 19, 2006

    Diamonds in the rock; Ice Cube reigns supreme

    Oakland's Saviours shepherd hell-bent thrash into a new era

  • Music

    November 9, 2005
  • News

    November 10, 2004

    Hot Dark Metal Revival

    Forget Black Sabbath. Don't even mention The Darkness. Dirty Power will lead the hard rock revolution to come.

  • Calendar

    February 11, 2004

    The Play's the Thing

    Innovation and irritation

  • Music

    October 22, 2003

    "Crappy Records"

    Zagat's new "music guide" is absurd, but its "format" offers a "nice way" to review "lame albums."

  • Music

    June 18, 2003

    House of Tudor

    Zagat's new "music guide" is absurd, but its "format" offers a "nice way" to review "lame albums."

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 14, 2003
  • Calendar

    April 9, 2003
  • Music

    July 24, 2002

    Daydream Believer

    Mickey Tachibana dreams of a museum for electronic music

  • Music

    July 3, 2002

    The Keys to Success

    DJ Lebowitz may be the strangest punk pianist around -- or even the only one

  • Calendar

    December 2, 1998

    NIGHT & DAY

    DJ Lebowitz may be the strangest punk pianist around -- or even the only one

  • Music

    September 2, 1998

    Riff Raff

    DJ Lebowitz may be the strangest punk pianist around -- or even the only one

  • Music

    May 27, 1998

    Riff Raff

    DJ Lebowitz may be the strangest punk pianist around -- or even the only one

  • Music

    June 4, 1997

    Recordings

    DJ Lebowitz may be the strangest punk pianist around -- or even the only one

  • Music

    April 2, 1997

    Racket

    DJ Lebowitz may be the strangest punk pianist around -- or even the only one

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