By Annie ZaleskiPop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The foll ... More >>
By Annie ZaleskiPop music often gets a bad rap for being disposable or vapid, and in many cases that's true. (Katy Perry, Danity Kane and the Pussycat Dolls, step right up!) But every year, a few irresistible bits of innovative ear candy rocket up the charts and seep into our subconscious. The foll ... More >>
Bob MouldBob Mould and Mark Eitzel Swedish American Hall February 28, 2009 Review by Vicky Walker Better Than: All those weedy so-called "emo" musicians who wouldn't recognize tragedy if it bought them a beer. Misery loves company, it's said, so I'm not surprised to see a sellout crowd at the Swed ... More >>
Bob MouldBob Mould and Mark Eitzel Swedish American Hall February 28, 2009 Review by Vicky Walker Better Than: All those weedy so-called "emo" musicians who wouldn't recognize tragedy if it bought them a beer. Misery loves company, it's said, so I'm not surprised to see a sellout crowd at the Swed ... More >>
Bob MouldBob Mould and Mark Eitzel Swedish American Hall February 28, 2009 Review by Vicky Walker Better Than: All those weedy so-called "emo" musicians who wouldn't recognize tragedy if it bought them a beer. Misery loves company, it's said, so I'm not surprised to see a sellout crowd at the Swed ... More >>
Bob MouldBob Mould and Mark Eitzel Swedish American Hall February 28, 2009 Review by Vicky Walker Better Than: All those weedy so-called "emo" musicians who wouldn't recognize tragedy if it bought them a beer. Misery loves company, it's said, so I'm not surprised to see a sellout crowd at the Swed ... More >>
Our critics weigh in on local theater
Our critics weigh in on local theater
Our critics weigh in on local theater
Our critics weigh in on local theater
Pat Thomas is San Francisco's musical catalyst.
Just a Little Lovin' (Lost Highway)
Just a Little Lovin' (Lost Highway)
Just a Little Lovin' (Lost Highway)
Just a Little Lovin' (Lost Highway)
Never mind the guys in Wolf Parade, here's an interview with their A&R guy
Thus arrives another musically savvy Canuck, Leslie Feist, with a sultry voice and a bottomless bag of tricks
The Master of Mirth, David Byrne, plays three dates at the Fillmore, and the Masters of Persian Music grace Zellerbach Hall
The Master of Mirth, David Byrne, plays three dates at the Fillmore, and the Masters of Persian Music grace Zellerbach Hall
The Master of Mirth, David Byrne, plays three dates at the Fillmore, and the Masters of Persian Music grace Zellerbach Hall
Feels Like Home
Feels Like Home
Honky-tonker Jill Olson infuses her solo album with a touch of sadness
Ex-Green on Red mainstay Chuck Prophet continues his solo metamorphosis with The Hurting Business
In the '90s, the Pet Shop Boys have made a case for being more than just a retro act. America still won't listen.
"Benefit for East Timor," Pulley, Casino Royale, Freakwater, and Outdoor Cinema
"Benefit for East Timor," Pulley, Casino Royale, Freakwater, and Outdoor Cinema
"Benefit for East Timor," Pulley, Casino Royale, Freakwater, and Outdoor Cinema
"Benefit for East Timor," Pulley, Casino Royale, Freakwater, and Outdoor Cinema
How can Burt Bacharach make a comeback when he never went away?
Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin
Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin
Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin
Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin
These drizzly, wet, cold February nights are tailor-made for watching movies. Local rock historian Richie Unterberger offers a side of music education with his film screenings, pairing rare clips of interviews, concerts, and television appearances on a select theme during his regular, monthly-ish n ... More >>
