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Guitar Center Inc.

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2012

    Live Review, 5/4/12: The Black Keys Get Swallowed Up By Oracle Arena

    The Black Keys Arctic Monkeys Friday, May 4, 2012 Oracle Arena Better than: The sound of a Guitar Center inside a parking garage. Maybe the Black Keys just aren't an arena band. Sure, the Akron blues-rock outfit sold out Oracle Arena just prior to the start of its Friday show. And the humble duo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2011

    Royal Bangs Hold a Half-Full S.F. Coming Out Party at Rickshaw Stop

    Royal Bangs last night at Rickshaw Stop​Royal Bangs Foster the People January 20, 2011 @ Rickshaw Stop Better than: Southern Rock at any point in time. If last night's Royal Bangs show was one of those we-saw-them-way-back-when nights, it was also a we-walked-out-on-them-way-back-when nigh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2011

    Stockton Rapper Okwerdz Battles Drummer Eric Moore (It's A Draw)

    If you're anything like me, your 2011 so far has been lacking a certain je ne sais quoi. Did you know that je ne sais quoi was French for "rap battle between local MC and 2003 Guitar Center Drum Off champion"? Of course it's not. How could you even think such a thing? Anyway, watch this video:

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    The Black Keys Have to Enjoy Doing This, Right?

    Richard Haick​The Black KeysNicole AtkinsSeptember 29, 2010@ The Fox Theater, OaklandBetter than: Listening to old biker dudes noodle blues drivel in Guitar Center.Dan Auerbach couldn't squeeze out a smile on stage last night, but his band stuck one onto the face of every broham and babe in t ... More >>

  • Music

    March 31, 2010

    Triclops! isn't your parents' prog

    Richard Haick​The Black KeysNicole AtkinsSeptember 29, 2010@ The Fox Theater, OaklandBetter than: Listening to old biker dudes noodle blues drivel in Guitar Center.Dan Auerbach couldn't squeeze out a smile on stage last night, but his band stuck one onto the face of every broham and babe in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2010

    Last Night: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists at Great American Music Hall

    ​Ted Leo and the Pharmacists Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Great American Music HallBetter than: staying home to catch the new episode of Lost. The air in the Great American Music Hall became electrified last night when Ted Leo stepped center stage to do a quick mic check right before going ... More >>

  • Music

    November 25, 2009

    The Phantom Surfers pen Rock Stardom for Dumbshits

    ​Ted Leo and the Pharmacists Tuesday, March 23, 2010 Great American Music HallBetter than: staying home to catch the new episode of Lost. The air in the Great American Music Hall became electrified last night when Ted Leo stepped center stage to do a quick mic check right before going ... 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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2009

    Live 8 Sessions Tour Hits SF

    Angel of Bass: dub Gabriel Here's some cool news for DJ and producers: music production software maker Ableton has teamed with electronic music institute Dubspot to present a series of interactive workshops utilizing Ableton's newest app, Live 8, and its dedicated controller, the Akai APC40. The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 27, 2009

    Last Night: From Monument to Masses at Bottom of the Hill

    From Monument to Masses Bottom of the Hill February 26, 2009Review by Brian MossBetter Than: Any other band I've witnessed since the New Year turned. In our recently turbulent times, while an unarticulated fuck Bush song has seemed to have an obligatory place on most records, music has seemed t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2008

    Last Night: Aspiring Guitar Heroes Bare All in Front of Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Andy Summers

    From Monument to Masses Bottom of the Hill February 26, 2009Review by Brian MossBetter Than: Any other band I've witnessed since the New Year turned. In our recently turbulent times, while an unarticulated fuck Bush song has seemed to have an obligatory place on most records, music has seemed t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 2, 2008

    Million Fishes, Hundred Gourds

    From Monument to Masses Bottom of the Hill February 26, 2009Review by Brian MossBetter Than: Any other band I've witnessed since the New Year turned. In our recently turbulent times, while an unarticulated fuck Bush song has seemed to have an obligatory place on most records, music has seemed t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 21, 2008

    Cornelius at the Fillmore Concert Review : LastNight

    From Monument to Masses Bottom of the Hill February 26, 2009Review by Brian MossBetter Than: Any other band I've witnessed since the New Year turned. In our recently turbulent times, while an unarticulated fuck Bush song has seemed to have an obligatory place on most records, music has seemed t ... More >>

  • Music

    April 11, 2007

    Targeted Delays

    Deerhunter ups pop's creep factor with reverb to spare

  • Film

    November 22, 2006

    One Toke Wonder

    Tenacious D gets the band back together, and ... and ... and?

  • Calendar

    June 8, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Tenacious D gets the band back together, and ... and ... and?

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 11, 2005

    Readers' Poll

    Tenacious D gets the band back together, and ... and ... and?

  • Listen Up

    March 16, 2005

    Highway to Sell

    Is a musician's dream gig a post at Guitar Center? We spent a day on the job to find out.

  • Calendar

    January 19, 2005

    Get Started as a Bedroom Musician

    Learning to make music can make for a new you in the new year

  • Music

    December 22, 2004

    Various Artists

    Niacin Sun

  • Music

    September 8, 2004

    Moving Units

    The story of Dealership's third album is as action-packed as the band's music

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 19, 2004

    Best Vintage Drum Shop

    Sam Adato's Drum Shop

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 19, 2004

    Readers' Poll

    Sam Adato's Drum Shop

  • Music

    April 14, 2004

    Punk in Drublic

    Piecing together a long night of drinking the old fashioned way: horribly

  • News

    January 14, 2004

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of Wednesday, January 14, 2004

  • News

    January 7, 2004

    Guitar Dreams

    Adrian Freed's decades-long desire to marry music and technology is finally going public. Will anyone listen?

  • Best of San Francisco

    May 14, 2003

    Readers' Poll

    Adrian Freed's decades-long desire to marry music and technology is finally going public. Will anyone listen?

  • Music

    February 21, 2001

    Tudor's House

    The Gourds; Brian Kenny Fresno; Guitar God-A-Thon and Wet Sweatpants Competition

  • Music

    May 17, 2000

    Riff Raff

    The Wedding Present; Bands Wanted(Talent Helpful, But Not Required); Oops

  • Music

    June 9, 1999

    Art of the Dealership

    Wherein one East Bay trio gets acclaim and attention the old-fashioned way: by accident

  • News

    July 8, 1998

    The One ... the Only ... Circus Redickuless

    Chicken John takes chaos, dysfunction, and the Stupidest Show on Earth from San Francisco to Boise

  • Calendar

    September 17, 1997

    Slap Shots

    Chicken John takes chaos, dysfunction, and the Stupidest Show on Earth from San Francisco to Boise

  • Music

    March 12, 1997

    Recordings

    Chicken John takes chaos, dysfunction, and the Stupidest Show on Earth from San Francisco to Boise

  • Music

    November 13, 1996

    Samples

    Chicken John takes chaos, dysfunction, and the Stupidest Show on Earth from San Francisco to Boise

  • Music

    July 31, 1996

    SFO3 Diary

    Chicken John takes chaos, dysfunction, and the Stupidest Show on Earth from San Francisco to Boise

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