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George Harrison

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2012

    Five Music Muses: The Women Who Inspired Jason Pierce, Lou Barlow, Eric Clapton, and More

    According to Greek mythology, the muses were the genius-sparking goddesses of song, poetry, and the sciences. Recently, the muse has more earthly origins; male recording artists often indicate that a particular woman was essential in stimulating the creative process. The Guardian's Germaine Greer de ... More >>

  • Film

    April 25, 2012

    Arthouse Movie Listings April 25-May 1, 2012

    According to Greek mythology, the muses were the genius-sparking goddesses of song, poetry, and the sciences. Recently, the muse has more earthly origins; male recording artists often indicate that a particular woman was essential in stimulating the creative process. The Guardian's Germaine Greer de ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Six Children of Music Legends Whose Own Music Doesn't Suck

    You may have heard this week that Paul McCartney's son, James, wants to get together with the children of John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr and be a Beatles: Next Generation band. Truthfully, that might be one of the saddest and most desperate concepts for a musical project we've ever he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2011

    Rich Beatles Fans Will Pay Buttloads of Cash For Questionable Memorabilia

    Later this month, an amplifier used by George Harrison when he was recording Revolver and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band with the rest of The Beatles is going under the hammer in London. And it's expected to sell for somewhere between $80,000 and $110,000. We wouldn't be that surprised i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2011

    Wilco's The Whole Love: A First Listen

    ​ Wilco is a band that makes me hate indie rock fans. Not just because Jeff Tweedy wrote songs just fine before producer/sonic mastermind Jim O'Rourke came along, but because the fickle little bitches ran scurrying immediately after the band started guitar soloing -- sorry, "dad-rocking" -- ag ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2011

    Get Way (High) Out West With Spindrift's Classic Soundtracks , Vol. 1

    ​ Listen to this while high: Spindrift's Classic Soundtracks, Vol. 1 ​ Behind the buzz: Experimental rockers from Delaware, Spindrift drifted west back in the '90s to embrace the reigning space-cowboy psychedelic aesthetic. Going a bit overboard, as new-minted Californians will, they took ... 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 4, 2011

    How to Listen to Pink Floyd While Getting High (Hint: Don't Bother with 'Dark Side of the Moon')

    ​Hear this while high: Pink Floyd's Meddle. Why?: Pink Floyd is the canonical druggie rock band, and most beginning stoners need a little basic out-of-body orientation. That Floyd's early music is the platinum kush standard for progressive rock is doubted only by those farther along on this THC-s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2010

    Taj Mahal, Ravi Shankar, Vieux Farka Touré Among Performers in SF Jazz Festival

    Cedric AngelesVieux Farka Touré​The nonprofit SFJAZZ announced its lineup today for the 28th annual San Francisco Jazz Festival, which runs from September 14 to November 20. Tickets go on sale Sunday, July 11, and prices vary for each concert. Highlights include:Taj Mahal, Toumani Diabaté and Vi ... More >>

  • Music

    May 26, 2010

    Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros think big

    Cedric AngelesVieux Farka Touré​The nonprofit SFJAZZ announced its lineup today for the 28th annual San Francisco Jazz Festival, which runs from September 14 to November 20. Tickets go on sale Sunday, July 11, and prices vary for each concert. Highlights include:Taj Mahal, Toumani Diabaté and Vi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 3, 2010

    Smooth and Smokey

    Cedric AngelesVieux Farka Touré​The nonprofit SFJAZZ announced its lineup today for the 28th annual San Francisco Jazz Festival, which runs from September 14 to November 20. Tickets go on sale Sunday, July 11, and prices vary for each concert. Highlights include:Taj Mahal, Toumani Diabaté and Vi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2010

    Noise Pop Preview: Q&A w/ A B & The Sea

    Helena Price​Guitarists Joe Spargur and Koley O'Brien of the new indie-pop quintet A B & The Sea moved out to San Francisco from Winneconne, Wisconsin at the end of 2008. They came at the suggestion of the Morning Benders to take a serious stab at the music business. It seems to be paying off. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2009

    What To Do? Tonight's Pick: Ravi Shankar

    Ravi and Anoushka Shankar at Davies Symphony Hall​Since taking up the sitar in the late 1930s, Indian musician Ravi Shankar has released more than 40 albums, composed for film director Satyajit Ray, collaborated with Ali Akbar Khan and Philip Glass, and taught George Harrison everything he knew a ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 21, 2009

    Bigger than Gandhi

    Ravi and Anoushka Shankar at Davies Symphony Hall​Since taking up the sitar in the late 1930s, Indian musician Ravi Shankar has released more than 40 albums, composed for film director Satyajit Ray, collaborated with Ali Akbar Khan and Philip Glass, and taught George Harrison everything he knew a ... More >>

  • Music

    September 2, 2009

    Games Beatles fans play: The Fab Four’s amusement oeuvre

    Ravi and Anoushka Shankar at Davies Symphony Hall​Since taking up the sitar in the late 1930s, Indian musician Ravi Shankar has released more than 40 albums, composed for film director Satyajit Ray, collaborated with Ali Akbar Khan and Philip Glass, and taught George Harrison everything he knew a ... More >>

  • Music

    February 4, 2009

    Marco Benevento experiments on the ivories

    Ravi and Anoushka Shankar at Davies Symphony Hall​Since taking up the sitar in the late 1930s, Indian musician Ravi Shankar has released more than 40 albums, composed for film director Satyajit Ray, collaborated with Ali Akbar Khan and Philip Glass, and taught George Harrison everything he knew a ... More >>

  • Home Entertainment

    January 30, 2008

    Donkey Punch

    Ravi and Anoushka Shankar at Davies Symphony Hall​Since taking up the sitar in the late 1930s, Indian musician Ravi Shankar has released more than 40 albums, composed for film director Satyajit Ray, collaborated with Ali Akbar Khan and Philip Glass, and taught George Harrison everything he knew a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2008

    Concert Review : Devendra Banhart At SF MOMA

    Ravi and Anoushka Shankar at Davies Symphony Hall​Since taking up the sitar in the late 1930s, Indian musician Ravi Shankar has released more than 40 albums, composed for film director Satyajit Ray, collaborated with Ali Akbar Khan and Philip Glass, and taught George Harrison everything he knew a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2008

    The Top 20 Songs of Cube-mate Torture

    Ravi and Anoushka Shankar at Davies Symphony Hall​Since taking up the sitar in the late 1930s, Indian musician Ravi Shankar has released more than 40 albums, composed for film director Satyajit Ray, collaborated with Ali Akbar Khan and Philip Glass, and taught George Harrison everything he knew a ... More >>

  • Music

    December 26, 2007

    From Radiohead to the Stooges and Merzbow: The wide world of boxed sets

    Ravi and Anoushka Shankar at Davies Symphony Hall​Since taking up the sitar in the late 1930s, Indian musician Ravi Shankar has released more than 40 albums, composed for film director Satyajit Ray, collaborated with Ali Akbar Khan and Philip Glass, and taught George Harrison everything he knew a ... More >>

  • Home Entertainment

    December 5, 2007

    Cellar Beware

    Ravi and Anoushka Shankar at Davies Symphony Hall​Since taking up the sitar in the late 1930s, Indian musician Ravi Shankar has released more than 40 albums, composed for film director Satyajit Ray, collaborated with Ali Akbar Khan and Philip Glass, and taught George Harrison everything he knew a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2007

    Lou Reed, Patti Smith, the Supremes: rare footage at SF Library

    Ravi and Anoushka Shankar at Davies Symphony Hall​Since taking up the sitar in the late 1930s, Indian musician Ravi Shankar has released more than 40 albums, composed for film director Satyajit Ray, collaborated with Ali Akbar Khan and Philip Glass, and taught George Harrison everything he knew a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2007

    Wu-Tang Clan's '8 Diagrams' -- Sneak Review of the Leak!!

    Ravi and Anoushka Shankar at Davies Symphony Hall​Since taking up the sitar in the late 1930s, Indian musician Ravi Shankar has released more than 40 albums, composed for film director Satyajit Ray, collaborated with Ali Akbar Khan and Philip Glass, and taught George Harrison everything he knew a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 27, 2007

    CD Review: Os Mutantes -- Live at the Barbican Theatre 2006

    Ravi and Anoushka Shankar at Davies Symphony Hall​Since taking up the sitar in the late 1930s, Indian musician Ravi Shankar has released more than 40 albums, composed for film director Satyajit Ray, collaborated with Ali Akbar Khan and Philip Glass, and taught George Harrison everything he knew a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2007

    CD Review: Recoil -- Subhuman

    Ravi and Anoushka Shankar at Davies Symphony Hall​Since taking up the sitar in the late 1930s, Indian musician Ravi Shankar has released more than 40 albums, composed for film director Satyajit Ray, collaborated with Ali Akbar Khan and Philip Glass, and taught George Harrison everything he knew a ... More >>

  • Music

    March 28, 2007

    International Relations

    Anoushka Shankar displays her father's innovative spirit

  • Music

    February 7, 2007

    Class Is in Session

    Social Studies makes schooling fun

  • Music

    November 15, 2006

    Ben Goldberg Group|Ukelele night|Peter Walker|Ladyhawk

    Social Studies makes schooling fun

  • Music

    August 31, 2005

    Misc. Reviews

    If it's kinda, sorta music-related, we'll review it. This Week: The Dick Cavett Show -- Rock Icons DVD.

  • Film

    May 19, 2004

    Blessed Are the Cheesemakers

    Python's Brian returns, bearing cinematic salvation

  • Music

    April 21, 2004

    House of Tudor

    Ray Harryhausen shares his Animated Life, Raquel Bitton shares Edith Piaf, and Masters of Percussion share, well, percussion

  • Music

    November 19, 2003

    The Sleepy Jackson

    Lovers

  • Music

    July 30, 2003

    Panjabi MC

    Beware

  • Music

    May 28, 2003

    Coat Tales

    My Morning Jacket may have a big new label, but its haunting brand of country remains as comfortable as ever

  • Music

    June 26, 2002

    Nagisa Ni Te

    Feel (Jagjaguwar)

  • Music

    April 17, 2002

    Here's to shutting up

    Superchunk has a score to settle

  • Film

    December 19, 2001

    Reps Etc.

    Film Reps List for 12-19-2001

  • Film

    December 12, 2001

    Reps Etc.

    Film Reps List for 12-12-2001

  • Music

    December 5, 2001

    Pop Philosophy

    All things must pass.

  • Music

    January 24, 2001

    Acetone

    York Blvd. (Vapor)

  • Music

    May 10, 2000

    Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em

    Zakir Hussain is one of the country's finest tabla musicians, but can Indian percussion music play in Peoria? It just did.

  • Music

    April 12, 2000

    Elliott Smith

    Figure 8 (DreamWorks)

  • Music

    October 6, 1999

    Review

    Velvet Crush's Free Expression

  • Music

    June 17, 1998

    House of Tudor

    Velvet Crush's Free Expression

  • Music

    May 27, 1998

    Riff Raff

    Velvet Crush's Free Expression

  • Music

    July 30, 1997

    Riff Raff

    Velvet Crush's Free Expression

  • Music

    February 19, 1997

    Recordings

    Velvet Crush's Free Expression

  • Music

    September 4, 1996

    Suspicious Minds

    Velvet Crush's Free Expression

  • Music

    November 15, 1995

    Recordings

    Velvet Crush's Free Expression

  • Calendar

    October 4, 1995

    Night+Day

    Velvet Crush's Free Expression

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