Jon Brion

Blogs
August 8, 2012
S.F.'s Birds & Batteries Look for the Light With New, Poppier Take on Electronic Folk
Birds & Batteries have been making their own blend of electronic Americana, with a side of funk, since Mike Sempert came to San Francisco from Boston in 2006. His first album as Birds & Batteries, Selections from Nature vs. Nature, was built around home demos he made, but his melancholic take on lif ... More >>
Music
May 16, 2012
Best Coast Finds Its Right Place, the Second Time Around
Calendar
May 9, 2012
In Her Right Place
Forget about the cat — Best Coast's gorgeous second album is much more interesting.
Blogs
July 2, 2010
Fireworks, Death Metal, Circus Bella, '70s Americana
Finn Riggins plays El Rio on SaturdayBust out the barbecue, hoist up the flag and turn up the Americana jams. Yes, Independence Day is here again. Celebrate the founding fathers (and mothers) this weekend without breaking the bank. Here's our list of cheap summer holiday events for less than thos ... More >>
Music
June 30, 2010
Show preview: Jonathan Lefler
Music
December 16, 2009
Rickie Lee Jones
Music
May 23, 2007
Spoon-feeding the buzz: indie's underdogs coming out on top
Music
March 22, 2006
Solitary Refinement
Rhett Miller feeds multiple musical beasts from one well of inspiration
Music
January 4, 2006
Hip Hop, Year 2 A.J.
Music
November 23, 2005
The Caged Bird Sings
The real story behind Fiona Apple's Extraordinary Machine isn't the label battles. It's how good the record is.
Music
September 7, 2005
Back to School
Kanye West's Late Registration cements him as hip hop's most conflicted -- and fascinating -- superstar
Music
April 12, 2000
Elliott Smith
Figure 8 (DreamWorks)
Music
March 15, 2000
Fiona Apple
When the Pawn...
Music
January 19, 2000
Various Artists
Music From the Motion Picture Magnolia
Music
August 11, 1999
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