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  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians: The Complete List

    See also: * The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians: Honorable Mentions Here they are -- the 20 greatest San Francisco musicians ever: 20. Cameron Paul Lists of pioneering American DJs often mention the usual suspects in New York and Chicago, but go back to the '70s and '80s and you'll find ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians, Nos. 10-6

    See also: * The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians, Nos. 20-16 * The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians, Nos. 15-11 Throughout this week, we're counting down the greatest San Francisco musicians of all time. Having already honored the likes of Etta James, Mike Patton, and Michael Tilson ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 12, 2011

    Live Review: Tennis Takes One Step Off the Beach at Bottom of the Hill

    Tennis at Bottom of the Hill on Saturday night. ​ Tennis Miniature Tigers Devon Williams Dec. 10, 2011 Bottom of the Hill Better than: Watching a documentary on '60s music. "This is a new one, it's called 'Origins.'" Alaina Moore uttered this after the halfway point of Tennis' 14-song set a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    Jefferson Airplane's Grace Slick Is Selling Art to Help Legalize Pot

    Grace SlickWill someone please give Grace Slick a light?​ And for today's Most Typically San Francisco news item, we bring you this: No, it's not a new ban on kittens. Rather, Grace Slick, singer of the famous '60s S.F. psych-rock band Jefferson Airplane, is selling new artwork tomorrow night ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    New Albums: Jefferson Airplane Live in S.F., 1966-1968

    Four new Jefferson Airplane live albums will be released later this year.​Few of the now-legendary San Francisco bands of the '60s stand out like Jefferson Airplane. There's the Grateful Dead, which got bigger and stayed good a lot longer than the Airplane did. But even in its "Dark Star" days, th ... More >>

  • Film

    May 26, 2010

    Cannes crew picked a winner, but the best of the fest wasn't allowed to compete

    Four new Jefferson Airplane live albums will be released later this year.​Few of the now-legendary San Francisco bands of the '60s stand out like Jefferson Airplane. There's the Grateful Dead, which got bigger and stayed good a lot longer than the Airplane did. But even in its "Dark Star" days, th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 14, 2010

    Memorial For Legendary Photographer Jim Marshall Monday

    Jim Marshall, giving the Johnny Cash salute​Hanging in the living room of Jim Marshall's Castro flat is a photograph of Obama standing in the White House, pointing to a picture of John Coltrane on the wall. Marshall took that Coltrane photo more than 40 years ago in San Francisco Chronicle columni ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2010

    'In a Cloud' Captures SF's Best Folk Pop Freaks. We Q&A its Mastermind.

    ​Man, San Francisco is so strong on the indie music front these days. And that's not just empty cheerleading. Our pop bands (Girls, The Dodos) are getting prime festival slots and lots of press love, while experimental psych-garage act Sic Alps has been asked by industry heavies (Sonic Youth and Y ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 2, 2010

    Rare Female Rock & Soul Performance Clips on Wednesday Night

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    January 20, 2010

    Not Girls. Women.

    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 >>

  • Calendar

    December 2, 2009

    The Force Was Not With Them

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2009

    Last Night: Neko Case at the Warfield

    Scott CarisNeko CaseTuesday, June 9, 2009The WarfieldBetter than: Fighting a cyclone.It looked like Guitar Center up there on stage last night before Neko Case strode up to the mic, with a dozen different guitars lined up for the cherry-haired songstress to pick up and play over the course of the ev ... More >>

  • Music

    September 19, 2007

    Rich Unterberger brings rare rock flicks to the Haight

    Scott CarisNeko CaseTuesday, June 9, 2009The WarfieldBetter than: Fighting a cyclone.It looked like Guitar Center up there on stage last night before Neko Case strode up to the mic, with a dozen different guitars lined up for the cherry-haired songstress to pick up and play over the course of the ev ... More >>

  • Listen Up

    March 15, 2006

    Some of My Best Friends Are Records

    SF Weekly writers pick their favorite Bay Area records of all time

  • News

    March 1, 2006

    Oh, Pioneers

    Behold - the forgotten history of the Beau Brummels, the true originators of the San Francisco sound of the '60s

  • Music

    January 11, 2006

    And You Thought They Sucked

    These bands actually rule -- just like the Grateful Dead does

  • Calendar

    October 13, 2004

    Jazzercizing

    We're once again a great bastion of boogie for the S.F. Jazz Festival

  • Music

    August 25, 2004

    Call and Response

    Winds Take No Shape

  • News

    August 25, 2004

    Brother, Can You Spare a Heart?

    "The Summer of Love is dead. You dig? Got any change?"

  • Listen Up

    March 17, 2004

    A Jury of Their Peers

    We asked two local musicians to sound off on the latest and greatest from their fellow practitioners.

  • Music

    August 15, 2001

    Pop Philosophy

    Coffee klatch redux; indie-fop bop; guess who this was

  • Music

    May 30, 2001

    Pop Philosophy

    And God created swinging

  • Culture

    December 13, 2000

    Rockin' Dixie

    Two Southern-fried artists bring politics and religion to light, while Grace Slick checks her pulse

  • Music

    July 14, 1999

    Reviews

    Two Southern-fried artists bring politics and religion to light, while Grace Slick checks her pulse

  • News

    May 26, 1999

    The Red Menace

    Bad music. Bad press. Bad hair. Sammy Hagar's heard the insults. But for the Bay Area's Red Rocker, the best revenge is living well.

  • Music

    May 12, 1999

    One-Hit Wanderer

    Since moving to the Bay Area a decade ago, Alec Palao has diligently tracked the history of local bands before the Grateful Dead (yes, such bands existed)

  • Calendar

    November 4, 1998

    Words' Worth

    Since moving to the Bay Area a decade ago, Alec Palao has diligently tracked the history of local bands before the Grateful Dead (yes, such bands existed)

  • Music

    June 3, 1998

    Reviews

    Since moving to the Bay Area a decade ago, Alec Palao has diligently tracked the history of local bands before the Grateful Dead (yes, such bands existed)

  • Calendar

    December 10, 1997

    Night+Day

    Since moving to the Bay Area a decade ago, Alec Palao has diligently tracked the history of local bands before the Grateful Dead (yes, such bands existed)

  • News

    August 13, 1997

    The Fall of Love

    Chet Helms and his Avalon Ballroom were the heart and soul of the Summer of Love. Thirty years of stupid business moves later, love is all that's left.

  • News

    October 30, 1996

    Party Types

    Whether Democrat, Republican, or crypto-fascist, this is your guide to the best in Election Night bashing

  • Music

    September 4, 1996

    Samples

    Whether Democrat, Republican, or crypto-fascist, this is your guide to the best in Election Night bashing

  • Calendar

    March 6, 1996

    REAL ASTROLOGY For an Unreal World

    Whether Democrat, Republican, or crypto-fascist, this is your guide to the best in Election Night bashing

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