John Barry

Janelle Monáe Channels Prince and MJ With the SF Symphony, 5/16/13

Janelle Monáe and her Androids with the San Francisco Symphony Thursday, May 16, 2013 Louise M. Davies Hall Better than: Monáe's last wonderful performance in SF at the 2012 Black and White Ball Last night at Davies Hall, Janelle Monáe pretty much wore the same thing she always wears on stage. ... More >>

Adele's "Skyfall" James Bond Theme: Why Does She Sound So Sleepy?

Like everyone else on Earth, we are huge Adele fans. When 19 came out, we had our minds blown by the sheer passion and power on display from this absurdly young woman, and couldn't help but wonder if the album was a one-off or a fluke (remember -- not even Amy Winehouse managed it twice). But then, ... More >>

Sunrise, Sunset: A Realtor Hopes to Rename an S.F. Neighborhood

The 2011 Grammys, A Timeline: Lady Gaga's Boob Armor, Who Is Lady Antebellum, and What the Hell is Cee-Lo Wearing?

In which we sit through three and a half hours of Grammys twaddle, so you don't have to: 8:01 p.m.: Show opens with an Aretha Franklin montage. Okay... 8:03 p.m.: Christina Aguilera, Jennifer Hudson, Florence Welch, Yolanda Adams, and Martina McBride perform "Natural Woman" together, then take i ... More >>

R.I.P. John Barry: Appreciating the Composer's Widespread Legacy

Good evening, Mr. Bond​British composer John Barry has died at age 77 of a heart attack, leaving behind three ex-wives and a widow, four Grammys, a few Oscars, an Order of the British Empire, and -- most importantly -- a wealth of lush, evocative film scores. You'd surely recognize his work from t ... More >>

SF Weekly Letters

Notes on Brass, Bows and Beats @ Yoshi's

Bill EvansIt's the Symphony: Brass, Bows, & Beats​A few thoughts from the Jazz Mafia's Brass, Bows & Beats show at SF Yoshi's (which plays again tonight and tomorrow): • Holy shit, that's a lot of people on stage! (an unofficial head count numbered about 30 musicians). • B, B & B ... More >>

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