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  • Blogs

    May 15, 2012

    Drifting Away from Twitter, Toward Reality

    I've been known to strongly defend Twitter, which some people have found surprising because of my default digital skepticism. But of course, I was skeptical of it at first (if nothing else, because of the name, which is stupid), until I started using it. It really can be used for quite practical pur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2012

    Live Review, 5/8/12: The Weeknd Shyly Seduces at the Fillmore

    The Weeknd May 8, 2012 The Fillmore Better than: Cuddling up to Soundcloud. "San Francisco, I want to hear you scream!" This repeated command was one of the few things the Toronto-bred singer Abel Tesfaye, better known as the Weeknd, said to the sold-out crowd at the Fillmore last night -- that, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    Seven Ways The Phantom Menace Could Be Fixed

    George Lucas finally gets it. Sort of. The flannel-abusing 67-year-old director recently told The New York Times Magazine, "Why would I make any more [Star Wars movies] when everybody yells at you all the time and tells you what a terrible person you are?" But just when you thought he was taking h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2012

    How Not to Kill Your Roommate Over Her Lovey-Dovey Skype Sessions

    ​I'm a freshman in college, staying in the dorms. My roommate and I get along pretty well for the most part, except when it comes to her boyfriend. Don't get me wrong, her boyfriend lives across the country. But they Skype every day, loudly and gushingly, and after a while it really starts to driv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    The 13 Worst Songs to Listen to While High

    In the world of random audio hallucination, there's the shit and then there's, well, shit. While I own some terrible stoner tunes, mere good taste, as everyone knows, goes for little in a world of thin walls, car audio, American Idol, and an ongoing '90s revival. Drunk or sober, bent or straight, l ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2011

    The Top Five Most Heinous Pop Songs of 2011

    Yesterday, we gave you our votes for the top five pop songs of 2011. But to be perfectly honest, in our look back over the last 12 months, we found far more pop moments that made us want to rip our own ears off than ones that made us want to dance like small children. Here are the worst abominations ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2011

    What Do You Do If Your Kid Doesn't Like Kiss?

    Parents are continually influencing various aspects of their child's character development. You know, important things, like the growth of social competence and self-esteem, as well as how frequently a kid says "please" and "thank you," and doesn't hang up on telemarketers. Then there's the slightly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2011

    Anderson Cooper Calls Out Chris Brown; Ladies Everywhere Swoon

    ​So, remember that thing that happened at the 2009 Grammys? That thing where Chris Brown  and Rihanna both no-showed on account of the fact that he'd beaten the crap out of her? Then shortly afterwards, photos emerged online of a decidedly broken-looking Rihanna, sporting a swollen eye, a spl ... More >>

  • Music

    June 29, 2011

    Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music

    ​So, remember that thing that happened at the 2009 Grammys? That thing where Chris Brown  and Rihanna both no-showed on account of the fact that he'd beaten the crap out of her? Then shortly afterwards, photos emerged online of a decidedly broken-looking Rihanna, sporting a swollen eye, a spl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    Train Releases a Signature Wine, Becomes Instantly More Irritating

    ​ Prepare to be hit by a tsunami of nausea as we inform you that Train -- probably the most insipid band from the Bay Area -- is bringing out a wine (called "Drops Of Jupiter" -- after one of its biggest songs -- just to annoy us that little bit more), apparently aided by San Francisco Wine Co. Th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2011

    How Your Favorite Musicians Will Die

    Monte "M-Dog" Talbert-- the "Teach Me How To Dougie" guy-- was recently gunned down in a drive-by in South Central L.A.. The "Teach Me How To Dougie" guy! Shot and killed! That's crazy. How many famous musicians have we lost to unusual deaths? A lot. Biggie and Tupac. John Lennon. Dimebag Darrell. A ... More >>

  • Music

    May 4, 2011

    Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music

    Monte "M-Dog" Talbert-- the "Teach Me How To Dougie" guy-- was recently gunned down in a drive-by in South Central L.A.. The "Teach Me How To Dougie" guy! Shot and killed! That's crazy. How many famous musicians have we lost to unusual deaths? A lot. Biggie and Tupac. John Lennon. Dimebag Darrell. A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2011

    Royal Wedding Is Over: Bombastic Weddings We Want To See

    The bride wore white - and oil drilling boots. The groom wore freedom.​We're rather relieved that the royal wedding happened while we were sleeping and the media pandemonium is coming to a ceremonious close. Did anyone this side of the Atlantic even care to begin with? Now that the bedlam is over, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2011

    Mark Wahlberg Compares Justin Bieber to Tupac: World Cries

    Yes. You did read the headline correctly: Mark Wahlberg just compared Justin Bieber to Tupac Shakur. Since you -- like us -- probably can't quite believe that just happened, here's the actual (ridiculous) quote:"The world needs Justin Bieber," Wahlberg opined. "Justin Bieber is like the white Tupa ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 13, 2011

    Red Wings: Korean Fried Chicken Done Right. Really Right

    Yes. You did read the headline correctly: Mark Wahlberg just compared Justin Bieber to Tupac Shakur. Since you -- like us -- probably can't quite believe that just happened, here's the actual (ridiculous) quote:"The world needs Justin Bieber," Wahlberg opined. "Justin Bieber is like the white Tupa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2011

    Watch Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and His Dog Perform 'Last Night on Earth'

    ​Welp, we just couldn't not show you this one, folks: Video proof that Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong isn't the only talented musician in his East Bay household. Meet Rocky, Billie Joe's Cockapoo (yes, that's a real -- and hilariously named -- kind of dog), and an amazing singing talent in his o ... More >>

  • Music

    March 9, 2011

    Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music

    ​Welp, we just couldn't not show you this one, folks: Video proof that Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong isn't the only talented musician in his East Bay household. Meet Rocky, Billie Joe's Cockapoo (yes, that's a real -- and hilariously named -- kind of dog), and an amazing singing talent in his o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 3, 2011

    Who Paid $40,000 on eBay for Justin Bieber's Dead Hair?

    Daniel Ogren​America, you've GONE TOO FAR. It's one thing for you to make an American-health-care-hating Canuck our national obsession. But to pay $40,000 for some of Justin Bieber's hair scraps is crossing the line. I've had enough!

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    Regrettably, MTV Is Creating a Digital Music Awards Show

    ​ Not content with merely throwing a Video Music Awards show (maybe because the channel doesn't actually show videos anymore?), MTV is moving into the Internet culture space with a new awards show called the OMAs.So what does the "O" stand for? Apparently it's up to you to decide -- MTV wants to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2011

    In Which We Attempt to Review Lil B's New 676-Song Mixtape, and Only Partially Succeed

    Three download files, a Word doc of tracklisting, and 676 songs: Lil B's insane new mixtape.​He claims to be Justin Bieber's cousin. He only has sex in space (or Japan). He samples Coldplay, Arcade Fire, and Radiohead several times each. He has eight different songs called "Suck My Dick." He's Lil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2011

    Former Record Exec Steve Stoute Trashes the Grammys in Full-Page NYT Ad -- And He's Got a Point

    Gaga at the Grammys​Steve Stoute, an industry executive famous in hip-hop circles for managing Nas and beefing with Diddy, isn't happy with the way the Grammys turned out last week. In fact, he's so mad that he took out a full page ad in the New York Times to air his grievances with the award show ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    Lil B Records a New Track Called 'Justin Bieber,' Which Was 100% Inevitable

    Lil Belieber​ Lil B has hoes on his dick because he looks like anyone you could possibly think of. Those of us with Internet addictions know this. But somehow, Justin Bieber has gone unmentioned by the Based God up until now. Which is downright shocking, when you think about it, since both artist ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2011

    The Top 6 Most Annoying Teen Pop Stars -- Other Than Justin Bieber

    Justin Bieber: Is there anything more annoying than his stupid helmet hair, saccharine songs, creepy affinity for hitting on older women and tiny, little, smooth, smug face? Not yet, no. But if Ashton Kutcher gets his way, there may well be. For PerezHilton.com has just reported that not only would ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    The Billboard Social 50 Proves Internet Fame Can Only Get You So Far

    Bieber: Fame via YouTube​In early December, Billboard launched a new chart called The Social 50. It factors in all the times an artist is mentioned across various social media outlets and ranks them accordingly. When I heard about this, I was expecting to see a mix of both big name artists and a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2011

    Dear Famous Musicians, Stop Trying to Fleece Us With Your Overpriced 'Signature' Headphones

    You trust this guy's opinion about headphones?​It's CES time again, that once-a-year event when every consumer tech company that you have (and haven't) heard of flocks to Las Vegas to reveal this year's lineup of middling products they're sure will drive profit margins up. And, building on re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 6, 2011

    Can You See Who's Viewing Your Facebook Profile?

    The truth about Facebook applications like MyFacebookStalker and ePrivacy.

  • Film

    December 15, 2010

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  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    Watch YouTube Sensation Pomplamoose Perform IRL on NYE in SF

    It can weird be to see your favorite Internet stars in real life, and certainly, not all of the web-famous (especially among musicians) are ready for the live spotlight in a way that, say, Justin Bieber is (uh, debatable). That's a roundabout way of saying that we're especially curious to see ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 20, 2010

    Oh No: Justin Bieber Comic Book Hits Stores Today

    ​You read that right, folks: The Biebster is now a comic book hero. A 32-page illustrated screed glamorizing his ridiculously short life is available for the price of a fancy taco starting today.All expectations are that it will sell out.So is this a sign of the apocalypse, or just another notch o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2010

    Stop, Drop and Roll: Justin Bieber is White?

    Biebster on the mic​I think I can still legitimately claim to have never heard a real Justin Bieber song, which doesn't bother me very much. Doesn't keep me from appreciating his cherubic wholesomeness and his unauthorized novelties, such as the Sigur Rós-caliber majesty of "U Smile" slowed down ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2010

    What Is So Gross About This Picture?

    This. This is the photo you've seen everywhere for the past week.​The Justin Bieber-Sarah Palin mashup can't touch it for popularity. It has a longer shelf life than the Rick Sanchez anti-semitic rant. Yes, it's the photo of mechanically separated chicken ― a bubblegum-pink rope of raw meat bein ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 30, 2010

    Where to Satisfy Your Bieber-Like Fever for Maple Syrup in S.F.

    fanpop.comJustin Bieber sipping syrup?​So massive is pop tartlet Justin Bieber's Twitter following that the local tech company had to alter the algorithms of how their trending topics are determined this past spring. But even that hasn't been enough to keep the 16-year-old from frequently domi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2010

    The Seven Weirdest Justin Bieber Products Money Can Buy

    In case you ever find yourself pondering the existence of Justin Bieber (and, really, who among us hasn't at one time or another?) know this: like all the safe, cherubic crooners of his ilk who came before, he exists largely to sell the shit out of some shit with his face on it. Little girls love hi ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 21, 2010

    What to Want to Be When You Grow Up

    In case you ever find yourself pondering the existence of Justin Bieber (and, really, who among us hasn't at one time or another?) know this: like all the safe, cherubic crooners of his ilk who came before, he exists largely to sell the shit out of some shit with his face on it. Little girls love hi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2010

    10 Signs the Band You Are About to See is Going to Suck

    Fuckthatband.com​Sometimes at a show you have a feeling -- a hunch, a gut instinct, a fucking prejudice -- and the feeling is right. "This show is going to suck," you think, when some greasy waif takes the stage wearing rhinestone-studded shades and a turquoise-sequined cumberbund, then yanks a po ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 16, 2010

    Justin Bieber Doesn't Want to See Your Marriage Proposals

    This photo is NSFT (Not Safe For Tweens). You have been warned. photo via Seattle Weekly​ Our sister site, Seattle Weekly, encountered a travesty last night at a Justin Bieber concert in Washington. Security guards did the unspeakable and trashed what can only be called a tween's utmost express ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    Why We Love Justin Bieber, Lil' Kim Spectacle, Willie Brown Drummers

    Lucas Jackson/JustinPictures.org"Why do you love me so much?"​Lil' Kim late to wild S.F. show Monday night, ends up wearing a wedding dress after airline loses her luggage. [SF Gate]Pitchfork interviews "rising" S.F. shoegaze duo Tamaryn. [Pitchfork]Teen fans explain why they love Justin Bieber so ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2010

    SF Female Wins Justin Bieber Look-Alike Contest, And How You Can Too

    via Movin' 99.7Kaila, winner of Movin' 99.7's Justin Bieber look-alike contest.​ What's the difference between a butchy lesbian and Justin Bieber? One is a girl, while the other just looks like one. In yet another affront to the Biebster's masculinity, the Bay Area radio station Movin' 99.7 h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    Top Five Songs For Vampire Hipsters

    photo via Flickr/spacedustdesign​Justin Bieber is no vampire. Tina Fey had it right when she said he's like a dreamy Christmas elf. But Rolling Stone disagrees. The magazine's site is running a photo gallery on its home page of several pop star portraits that have been mutated to include razor sha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 14, 2010

    Justin Bieber Cover: Neon Trees Digs Deep to Tap Into Its Inner Biebster

    Listening to Neon Trees' cover of Justin Bieber's "Baby" makes you wish someone had told them, "Baby, baby, baby. Noooooo" beforehand. All due respect for giving a shout-out to a fellow artist on their label, Island, but nothing takes the edge off a rock band quite like covering a song by a pop sta ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2010

    Now That's What I Call Crap: Music Detritus That Needs To Go

    ​ Sometimes one man's junk is just, well, junk.Zambaleta, a Mission-based nonprofit world music and dance school, hosted a flea market last Saturday for musical equipment and records. People sometimes regret throwing out music and memorabilia when nostalgia hits 40 years down the line and Davy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2010

    Bay Area Music Links: Outside Lands Lineup Leaked

    Love and Happiness: Al Green's on the Outside Lands lineup​Outside Lands lineup accidentally revealed in latest issue of Spin. [SF Appeal] Local faves The Dodos record at Daytrotter with Magik*Magik Orchestra. [Daytrotter] Big tours hitting the Bay Area this summer include Lady Gaga, Justin Bie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 27, 2010

    Bros Icing Bros: Our Food Critic Taste-Tests Smirnoff Ice Flavors

    ​Bro-on-bro icing is the meme du jour. What started out as a fratboy prank in South Carolina has been picked up by Wall Street traders, A-list bloggers, San Francisco hiptards, and Fortune magazine, all within the space of two weeks. Apparently, the appeal of forcing your friends to down a 24-ounc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 26, 2010

    So Many Babes, So Many Bang Swishes

    The real thing.​The only attraction I could ever feel towards Justin Bieber comes via his lady doppelgangers at Lesbians Who Look Just Like Justin Bieber. At first, I was afraid of implications of misogyny, that it might sound like a blog intended to bully, but not so. The girls who share their o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2010

    Nancy Pelosi Pledges Repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell by Christmas. Hmmm.

    I can't wait for Christmas. The holiday means nothing to me ordinarily, but this year I'm going to put my stockings on the mantle early. Does anyone know where I can get a blue spruce in May? Speaker Nancy Pelosi was the headlining act last Friday night at the Equality California fund raising e ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2010

    Justin Bieber Has Never Heard of Germany

     When that intrepid teen sensation Justin Bieber comes to Oracle Arena July 17, please refrain from asking him about anything related to Germany. As this unintentionally hilarious interview clip shows, it seems the entertainer skipped the part in school where they teach you about that country, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 27, 2010

    18 Reasons Moving to Roomier Quarters Near Bi-Rite

    mollshot/FlickrDensity like this could be a thing of the past.​Remember having your heart set on that goat butchery class at 18 Reasons, only to discover it sold out faster than a Justin Bieber stadium show? That might change later this year, when the two-year-old art-steeped community wing of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2010

    How Not to Seal the Deal: Banned from the Bedroom Playlist

    Justin Bieber​Not sure if he's speaking from experience, but Broke Ass Stuart posted a list of the music you should never play when you've brought your date back home to make it. At the top of his list is The Dave Matthews Band followed by any music that blatantly has "sex" or "getting it on" in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2010

    Stupid Fight Determines Who Has the Dumbest Twitter Fans

    ​The Internet allows people with too much time on their hands to do something they enjoy above all other pleasures: to make fun of other people with too much time on their hands. Such is the deal with Tom Scott's Stupid Fight, which "scientifically" determines who's dumber (another favorite human ... More >>

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