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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 >>
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March 16, 2012
The Best of SXSW Music: Thursday 3/15/2012
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 bright, scintillating chaos, Village Voice Media's roving music e ... More >>
Music
February 15, 2012
Garland Jeffreys: Show Preview
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 bright, scintillating chaos, Village Voice Media's roving music e ... More >>
Music
October 12, 2011
Ray Manzarek and Roy Rogers: Show Preview
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 bright, scintillating chaos, Village Voice Media's roving music e ... More >>
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June 9, 2011
Young Widows Talk Recording in a Funeral Home, and Why Experimentation is Necssary
Nick ThienemanYoung Widows perform Friday at Thee Parkside An unusual recording environment helps add mystique and character to a record. Nine Inch Nails made The Downward Spiral in the Beverly Hills house where the Sharon Tate murders happened. Bon Iver fans have that great visual of Justin ... More >>
Music
December 22, 2010
New Year's Eve Guide 2011
Nick ThienemanYoung Widows perform Friday at Thee Parkside An unusual recording environment helps add mystique and character to a record. Nine Inch Nails made The Downward Spiral in the Beverly Hills house where the Sharon Tate murders happened. Bon Iver fans have that great visual of Justin ... More >>
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October 27, 2009
Man Who Very Nearly Quotes George Thorogood To Cops Arrested For DUI
There's always a right and wrong way to do things, even when you're doing the wrong thing. So when you're parked on the sidewalk a hop, skip, and a jump from an elementary school at 6:20 in the morning with your throbbing skull resting on the steering wheel -- as was the case recently in th ... More >>
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March 3, 2009
Interview with Van Morrison
Listen to the Lion Films The Astral Travels of Van Morrison A brilliant and mercurial singer revisits perhaps his finest hour, 40 years later By Scott Foundas "I believe I've transcended," Van Morrison repeatedly incanted toward the end of the title track from his 1968 album, Astral Weeks, duri ... More >>
Blogs
February 19, 2009
Bye Bye Blues Fest?
Scott AllenHe's No B.B. King: Tommy Cast As the Merc's Jim Harrington reported yesterday, not has only the 2009 SF Blues Festival has been canceled, but "that cancellation could turn out to be permanent." Harrington quotes event organizer Tom Mazzolini as saying, ""we may well have seen the ... More >>
Film
September 24, 2008
Art House
Scott AllenHe's No B.B. King: Tommy Cast As the Merc's Jim Harrington reported yesterday, not has only the 2009 SF Blues Festival has been canceled, but "that cancellation could turn out to be permanent." Harrington quotes event organizer Tom Mazzolini as saying, ""we may well have seen the ... More >>
Blogs
December 3, 2007
SF Weekly Profiles Wil Blades, Berkeley Hammond B-3 Badass
Scott AllenHe's No B.B. King: Tommy Cast As the Merc's Jim Harrington reported yesterday, not has only the 2009 SF Blues Festival has been canceled, but "that cancellation could turn out to be permanent." Harrington quotes event organizer Tom Mazzolini as saying, ""we may well have seen the ... More >>
Blogs
September 12, 2007
The San Francisco 100: The Best 'Baghdad by the Bay' Songs, Ever
Scott AllenHe's No B.B. King: Tommy Cast As the Merc's Jim Harrington reported yesterday, not has only the 2009 SF Blues Festival has been canceled, but "that cancellation could turn out to be permanent." Harrington quotes event organizer Tom Mazzolini as saying, ""we may well have seen the ... More >>
Music
March 14, 2007
The Fifth Element
As mainstream hip hop stalemates in commodities, underground MCs keep old-school aesthetics alive through art
Music
November 22, 2006
John Lee Hooker
Hooker (Shout! Factory)
Music
October 11, 2006
Bob Dylan
Modern Times (Columbia)
Music
January 11, 2006
Helio Sequence, John Lee Hooker Jr., Secret Chiefs 3, and ... Goldfinger? Sorry about that last one.
Modern Times (Columbia)
Film
November 17, 2004
Next Best Thing
If you weren't at this landmark blues concert, Lightning in a Bottle will do
Calendar
November 3, 2004
What Came Before
Music and dance older than Jim Crow
Music
April 28, 2004
Myles Boisen
Past-Present-Future
News
April 23, 2003
Boogie for a New Millennium
Zakiya Hooker preserves the legacy of her father, blues legend John Lee Hooker, plans her own musical career -- and tries to keep tradition from suffocating both
Music
February 26, 2003
Feline Fatale
Enchanting songstress Cat Power flashes her Cheshire grin -- and her newfound strength
News
September 26, 2001
Letters to the Editor
Attack and Counterattack; All the World's a Stage; Feedback; Janet Jackson, Defender of Justice; Correction
Culture
March 7, 2001
Next of KIN
Robert Moses' troupe fuses community and privacy, society and solitude
Calendar
November 1, 2000
Cray in the Bay
The Robert Cray Band at the S.F. Jazz Festival
Music
October 11, 2000
Boubacar Traore
Macire (Indigo)
Music
January 12, 2000
Riff Raff
A controversial mural at the Boom Boom Room, Sister Double Happiness reunion, the closing of Cue's Records
Dining
December 22, 1999
And to All a Good Night
Neecha Thai Cuisine
Music
September 15, 1999
Back Door Memories
Tom Mazzolini speaks proudly of his San Francisco Blues Festival. But each musician is proud for a different reason.
Music
June 2, 1999
The House of Tudor
Tom Mazzolini speaks proudly of his San Francisco Blues Festival. But each musician is proud for a different reason.
News
April 21, 1999
Bluesman's Blues
Paul Pena,who's played with everyone from Jerry Garcia to B.B. King, is coming out of the musical shadows, thanks to the award-winning documentary Genghis Blues. He's also blind, and sick, and entirely tired of living.
Calendar
March 24, 1999
Night + Day
Paul Pena,who's played with everyone from Jerry Garcia to B.B. King, is coming out of the musical shadows, thanks to the award-winning documentary Genghis Blues. He's also blind, and sick, and entirely tired of living.
Music
March 3, 1999
Another Crossroads
Former Sister Double Happiness frontman Gary Floyd re-confronts his (and America's) musical roots
Calendar
February 24, 1999
Night + Day
Former Sister Double Happiness frontman Gary Floyd re-confronts his (and America's) musical roots
Calendar
October 21, 1998
Night + Day
Former Sister Double Happiness frontman Gary Floyd re-confronts his (and America's) musical roots
Culture
July 8, 1998
Stage
Former Sister Double Happiness frontman Gary Floyd re-confronts his (and America's) musical roots
Music
July 1, 1998
Riff Raff
Former Sister Double Happiness frontman Gary Floyd re-confronts his (and America's) musical roots
Music
June 24, 1998
Riff Raff
Former Sister Double Happiness frontman Gary Floyd re-confronts his (and America's) musical roots
News
March 25, 1998
Letters
Former Sister Double Happiness frontman Gary Floyd re-confronts his (and America's) musical roots
Music
March 4, 1998
Reviews
Former Sister Double Happiness frontman Gary Floyd re-confronts his (and America's) musical roots
Calendar
December 3, 1997
Slap Shots
Former Sister Double Happiness frontman Gary Floyd re-confronts his (and America's) musical roots
Calendar
October 8, 1997
Night+Day
Former Sister Double Happiness frontman Gary Floyd re-confronts his (and America's) musical roots
Music
October 8, 1997
Riff Raff
Former Sister Double Happiness frontman Gary Floyd re-confronts his (and America's) musical roots
Music
September 3, 1997
Riff Raff
Former Sister Double Happiness frontman Gary Floyd re-confronts his (and America's) musical roots
Music
July 2, 1997
Get It While You Can
Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin
Calendar
May 14, 1997
Slap Shots
Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin
Music
April 30, 1997
Stalemate
The Chess Records 50th anniversary reissues and the death of the blues
Music
February 26, 1997
Recordings
The Chess Records 50th anniversary reissues and the death of the blues
Music
September 11, 1996
SF Weekly Picks
The Chess Records 50th anniversary reissues and the death of the blues
Music
July 17, 1996
SF Weekly Picks
The Chess Records 50th anniversary reissues and the death of the blues
Calendar
June 21, 1995
Night+Day
The Chess Records 50th anniversary reissues and the death of the blues
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