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  • Blogs

    January 2, 2013

    Here Are the Songs They Play at a Middle School Dance

    [Editor's note: The following post by Houston writer and ESL teacher Shea Serrano was named the best blog post of the year in the first-ever Voice Media Group music writing awards. Originally published by our sister blog at LA Weekly, It's a sidesplitting minute-by-minute account of an afternoon he ... More >>

  • News

    December 19, 2012

    Bringing Down the Housing: How Builders Game the System

    [Editor's note: The following post by Houston writer and ESL teacher Shea Serrano was named the best blog post of the year in the first-ever Voice Media Group music writing awards. Originally published by our sister blog at LA Weekly, It's a sidesplitting minute-by-minute account of an afternoon he ... More >>

  • Music

    October 24, 2012

    Main Attrakionz Move Beyond Cloud Rap

    [Editor's note: The following post by Houston writer and ESL teacher Shea Serrano was named the best blog post of the year in the first-ever Voice Media Group music writing awards. Originally published by our sister blog at LA Weekly, It's a sidesplitting minute-by-minute account of an afternoon he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2012

    You Think It's Hot Outside, Try Cramming Onto a Stinky BART Train

    If you've ever wondered how grossly oppressive the heat and humidity is in places like Houston, Texas, just hop on a crowded BART train in the blistering heat with no air conditioning -- then you will have experienced it -- kind of. Or, you could just stick a dirty, wet mop in your own face, then yo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2012

    The Old 97's Rhett Miller Can Still Hit the High Notes on Too Far To Care, and He Loves Throwing a Frisbee Inside the Fillmore

    This Sunday, Sept. 2, at the Fillmore, Texas-bred alt-country heroes the Old 97's will perform one of their greatest and most beloved albums, 1997's Too Far to Care, in its entirety. (A second set of other songs will follow.) Many tunes from this classic major label debut have stayed in the band's s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2012

    S.F.'s Two Gallants: Back After a Long Break, and Better Than Ever

    Here's an argument for bands taking their time between releases: For the last four or so years, instead of putting out a new album, Adam Stephens and Tyson Vogel of S.F. blues-rock outfit Two Gallants did all kinds of other things. They hung out with their girlfriends. They each made a solo record. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2012

    The Best of SXSW Music: Friday 3/16/2012

    If you're familiar with chaos theory, which in its basic form is the attempt to find patterns in the random acts of shit on Earth, then you may understand the difficulty that comes with describing a full day at SXSW. To break down the chaos, Village Voice Media's roving music editors have selected t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2012

    49ers: Lucky or Good? Mathematician Weighs In

    ​San Francisco 49ers fans still in search or a silver lining, take heed: Rather than be blinded with science, embrace it! Matt Lane, an S.F. native and alumnus of University High, is now a doctoral student in mathematics at UCLA. On his Math Goes Pop! blog, he recently pondered whether the 49 ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    V-Nasty Cancels Upcoming Tour Dates Due to Probation Issues

    If anyone still thinks that Kreayshawn associate, Gucci Mane collaborator, and Oakland A's fan V-Nasty was just fronting about her rough-and-tumble background and years spent in and out of juvie and jail, this should shut them up: V-Nasty just canceled her S.F. show at Slim's next week, and indeed a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2011

    Plaid on Its New Album, the Persistent Influence of Detroit Techno, and How to Not Repeat Yourself Musically After 20 Years

    Plaid: Never a duo to get caught in a box.​ British electronic duo Plaid, made up of Ed Handley and Andy Turner, has been navigating the digital obliques of melodically askew, syncopated beats since 1991. This Friday, it will bring the music of its new album, Scintilli -- Plaid's first non-sou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2011

    "San Francisco Deserves a Gay Mayor," Claims Bevan Dufty Mailer

    Bow down before the one you serve, you're gonna get what you deserve...​There are plenty of reasons to like Bevan Dufty -- his sunny disposition, his obvious pride in being a urinal owner (we really do get it), and his willingness to speak with us after we ran this photoshopped image. Perhaps that ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 15, 2011

    Grammy-Winning Arcade Fire Singer Win Butler Thinks S.F. Is Too Expensive

    Christopher VictorioButler: Apparently not moving to S.F. anytime soon.​ About halfway through Arcade Fire's set at Outside Lands on Sunday, frontman Win Butler paused to regard the evening: The massive crowd, the rising moon, the immaculate weather (although it had turned a bit crisp by then) ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2011

    The Franchise Episode 3 Recap: Got Heem!

    ​Over the past few weeks, I've complained that The Franchise has too often focused on establishing and teasing out narratives rather than using their access to its best advantage. The first two episodes spent most of their time introducing the audience to players, sometimes more than once, and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    S.F. Symphony Summer Conductor Michael Francis on the Joys of Performing Outdoors

    Chris Cristodoulou​In the conducting world, Michael Francis is a rising star. Young, talented, and armed with a devastatingly cute British accent, this is a conductor to keep an eye on. Fortunately for us, Francis will be in town this summer, conducting the San Francisco Symphony's annual summer c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 20, 2011

    San Francisco Isn't Just Slutty, It's Also Dirty

    Well at least we have great coffee​Last week, we told you about how slutty San Franciscans are, maintaining an average of 30 partners. But apparently, we aren't just dirty-minded. According to a new travel survey, our fair city is trashy, too.San Francisco ranked No. 12 on the list of dirtiest urb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2011

    S.F. Firefighters Vincent Perez and Anthony Valerio's Funeral Draws Thousands

    This morning at St. Mary's Cathedral, thousands of people gathered for the funeral of San Francisco firefighters Vincent Perez and Anthony Valerio -- marking the fourth time in the past 20 years that the life of a San Francisco firefighter was honored at that location. Democratic leader Nancy Pelos ... More >>

  • Film

    June 1, 2011

    "Tree of Life": Terrence Malick's Big-Budget Experimental Film Worth Working For

    This morning at St. Mary's Cathedral, thousands of people gathered for the funeral of San Francisco firefighters Vincent Perez and Anthony Valerio -- marking the fourth time in the past 20 years that the life of a San Francisco firefighter was honored at that location. Democratic leader Nancy Pelos ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2011

    The Top Five Weird And Wonderful Music Scenes Championed By Diplo

    The second installment in the Blow Your Head compilation series, released today, underscores Diplo's status as the world's most persuasive musical archaeologist. Released on Mad Decent, the record label run by the DJ, producer, and former darling of M.I.A., it focuses on the newly-created sub-genre ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2011

    International Peloton Skips S.F. for First Time in Decade

    No Shaven-legged, 2-percent-body-fat Europeans allowed!​For the first time in 10 years, the international professional bicycle-racing circuit will bypass San Francisco, while today's stage three of America's biggest cycling event, the Tour of California, is skipping the city with a jaunt from Aubu ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    Jesse Brown, S.F. Man Accused in Halloween Gunfire, Dies in Texas Shootout with Cops

    Texas shootout​The man accused of shooting three people -- including a 3-year-old girl -- on Halloween in San Francisco last year killed himself during a shootout with Houston police this weekend. The Houston Chronicle reports that 20-year-old Jesse Brown killed himself in a parking garage while t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2011

    Bevan Dufty Brings in the Big Bucks

    Money is good, but votes are better​Earlier this month, SF Weekly first reported that Bevan Dufty was officially rebuilding his beleaguered mayoral campaign. When it came to raising cash, Dufty knew he was in a bad position. At the time, he challenged us to call back in a month, promising that he ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2011

    Last Night's VVM SXSW Party: Wu-Tang Packs It, Wild Flag Rocks It, and Yelawolf Goes Shirtless

    Shannon CottrellWu-Tang Clan​Still only on Day 2 of this ridiculous conflagration, last night forced even more torturous decision-making on festival-goers with a crazy-stacked series of shows. (The Strokes even had fireworks!) But the Village Voice Media party at Austin Music Hall, featuring Wu-Ta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 1, 2011

    Bevan Dufty Abandons Self-Imposed Contribution Limit for Mayoral Race

    Tapped out​It seems Bevan Dufty is finally starting to admit that, financially, his mayoral campaign isn't going so swell. Well, he didn't actually say that, but more showed it when he told SF Weekly that he is going back on his earlier campaign pledge to cap contributions at $200 per person. Inst ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    Arcade Fire's Grammy Upset: Indie Kids Win the Big Award

    ​When Arcade Fire, led by gregarious frontman Win Butler, won Album Of The Year at the 53rd Grammys in an upset last night, it sparked a firestorm of online discussion and sent the indie community, led by tastemaker publication Pitchfork, into a virtual priapism. The Best Album Grammy usually ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2011

    Supervisors Want Mayor Ed Lee to Take a Stand on Sanctuary City

    Newsom's gone. Will Campos' law get a second chance?​With former Mayor Gavin Newsom gone, city supervisors are hoping to convince Mayor Ed Lee to enforce their version of the San Francisco's Sanctuary City policy. Let's rewind to the drama: Three years ago, Newsom reversed a city policy that shiel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2011

    Willie Nelson and Family Deliver Life Lessons in Song at the Fillmore

    Richard HaickWillie Nelson at the Fillmore last night.​Willie Nelson & FamilyJanuary 10, 2011@ The FillmoreBetter than: Less notorious ways of living.Welcome to life lessons with Willie Nelson and Family. Tonight's lecture will be divided into seven themes. Please don't be afraid to speak very ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2010

    Gay Teen Suicide an Epidemic

    Men who 50 Cent deems should kill themselvs for failing to 'eat pu**y' may be helped along by 50 himself​The Week in GaySome weeks are driven by stories about politicians and legislation or courtroom drama. This is not one of those weeks. Personality and persecution are the themes this week. Fall ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2010

    Rapping Weatherman Nick Kosir Quits on San Francisco

    The Rapping Weatherman is M.I.A.​Not long ago, SF Weekly reported that KRON-TV had gone and hired Nick "The Rapping Weatherman" Kosir -- but wouldn't let him rap. It turns out, however, that Kosir's tenure in San Francisco was not unlike a summer storm: It was brief, tempestuous, and left everyone ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    Nathaniel Ford to D.C. Metro Story No Surprise for Muni Insiders

    Luke Thomas, Fog City JournalGavin Newsom and Nat Ford 'are not buds,' SF Weekly is told. This photo could be Exhibit A. ​The D.C. Metro Transit Authority's placing of San Francisco Muni boss Nathaniel Ford on its list of potential leaders did not surprise several of Ford's colleagues SF Weekly sp ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2010

    Brian Wilson's Orange Shoes, and Baseball's Worst Fashion Faux-Pas

    Brian -- you shouldn't have! ​Yesterday, San Francisco Giants pitcher Brian Wilson -- a man with about three pounds worth of tattoo ink coursing through his veins and a haircut befitting a Blink-182 roadie -- came under fire from the league office. The objection: Wilson's traffic cone-orange shoes ... More >>

  • Film

    June 30, 2010

    Film is a battlefield

    Journalist-filmakers go to war in "Restrepo."

  • News

    June 30, 2010

    An Immigrant's Heart

    To survive the ordeal of escaping Guatemala, Julia needed a big Heart. But not this big.

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2010

    Parlez-Vous Baseball?

    Vance Cardell"Is it better to hit the ball onto the green or onto the red?" ​The joys of teaching baseball to someone with whom you can't speakMy father-in-law is French. He is so French that he asks for bread at Mexican and Chinese restaurants. Even well into retirement, he wears a collared shirt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    Q & A w/ Rogue Wave

    ​From their recent album release Permalight and a supporting tour to shooting music videos in the Salton Sea, the dudes of the Bay Area's very own Rogue Wave are pretty busy to say the least. As a solid staple on the indie music agenda, their fifth album doesn't cease to disappoint with familiar ... More >>

  • News

    April 7, 2010

    Dandy Rotten Scoundrel

    Michael Manos was living the same lie that he peddled across the country. But in San Francisco, the truth caught up with him.

  • Music

    September 3, 2008

    Mexican bribes and high gas prices: The May Fire's tour diary

    Michael Manos was living the same lie that he peddled across the country. But in San Francisco, the truth caught up with him.

  • Blogs

    March 4, 2008

    BetterKnowanSFBlog: WordPress' Matt Mullenweg

    Michael Manos was living the same lie that he peddled across the country. But in San Francisco, the truth caught up with him.

  • Music

    January 30, 2008

    Vallejo Rapper Soldier Hard Brings Home Iraq's Harsh Realities

    Michael Manos was living the same lie that he peddled across the country. But in San Francisco, the truth caught up with him.

  • Blogs

    January 29, 2008

    Saul Williams Brings Niggy Tardust to SF in March

    Michael Manos was living the same lie that he peddled across the country. But in San Francisco, the truth caught up with him.

  • Blogs

    October 25, 2007

    R. Kelly to Share Closet Space with Ne-Yo in Oakland

    Michael Manos was living the same lie that he peddled across the country. But in San Francisco, the truth caught up with him.

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2007

    LastNight: Menomena at the Independent Friday, June 8, 2007

    Michael Manos was living the same lie that he peddled across the country. But in San Francisco, the truth caught up with him.

  • Music

    April 5, 2006

    A Subtle Reminder

    Surrealist hip-hop crew returns to the spotlight

  • News

    October 19, 2005

    S.F. Hosing Authority

    City government promised Katrina victims a haven, then it gave some of them the shaft

  • News

    June 16, 1999

    Letters

    City government promised Katrina victims a haven, then it gave some of them the shaft

  • News

    March 31, 1999

    Letters

    City government promised Katrina victims a haven, then it gave some of them the shaft

  • Music

    August 12, 1998

    Riff Raff

    City government promised Katrina victims a haven, then it gave some of them the shaft

  • News

    April 29, 1998

    Fake It to the Limit

    For 10 years, Lewis Peter Morgan impersonated Randy Meisner, an obscure former bass guitar player for the Eagles rock group. Morgan smooth-talked his way into a borrowed lifestyle of guitars, girls, and casinos. He could have checked out of the deception

  • Music

    January 15, 1997

    Sit-Down Sampler

    For 10 years, Lewis Peter Morgan impersonated Randy Meisner, an obscure former bass guitar player for the Eagles rock group. Morgan smooth-talked his way into a borrowed lifestyle of guitars, girls, and casinos. He could have checked out of the deception

  • Calendar

    August 30, 1995

    Acid House

    For 10 years, Lewis Peter Morgan impersonated Randy Meisner, an obscure former bass guitar player for the Eagles rock group. Morgan smooth-talked his way into a borrowed lifestyle of guitars, girls, and casinos. He could have checked out of the deception

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