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Karen Carpenter

  • Blogs

    April 11, 2012

    Five Cover Songs That Are Better Than the Originals

    As musical pairings go, they don't come much more oddball than Mastodon with Feist. But -- we can't quite believe it either -- on Record Store Day (April 21st), the unlikely collaborators are releasing Feistodon: a split single that will feature Mastodon covering Feist ("A Commotion") and vice versa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 9, 2011

    Six Extremely Weird Cover Songs, Featuring Bill Shatner, Dolly Parton, and ... Pat Boone?

    Between Miley Cyrus covering Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and now Ben Folds covering "Sleazy" by (our guilty pleasure du jour) Ke$ha, we felt it was only appropriate this week, that we compile some other unexpected covers. Here are six of the weirdest we can think of. 6. Sonic Youth do ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 6, 2011

    You’re Gonna Need Somebody on Your Bond

    Between Miley Cyrus covering Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and now Ben Folds covering "Sleazy" by (our guilty pleasure du jour) Ke$ha, we felt it was only appropriate this week, that we compile some other unexpected covers. Here are six of the weirdest we can think of. 6. Sonic Youth do ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 28, 2010

    Trashcan Sinatras Q&A: Paging Barry Gibb

    One of Scotland's finest musical exports, the Trashcan Sinatras, will play at Slim's on Tuesday, June 1. We asked the band a few pertinent questions. Barry Gibb, if you're reading this: Get in touch. -- Vicky Walker Izumi KamazawaTrashcan Sinatras bring the swing ​ SF Weekly: What are we draggin ... More >>

  • Music

    May 19, 2010

    Carpenters Nerds Unite

    Bouncer geeks out at Rancho Parnassus

  • Music

    August 5, 2009

    Aunt Charlie and Uncle Newsom

    Bouncer geeks out at Rancho Parnassus

  • Music

    July 29, 2009

    Sonic Youth massages the past

    Bouncer geeks out at Rancho Parnassus

  • Music

    April 29, 2009

    Tempting fate at the Deco Lounge

    Bouncer geeks out at Rancho Parnassus

  • Blogs

    November 3, 2008

    Last Night: She & Him at Bimbo's

    Bouncer geeks out at Rancho Parnassus

  • Film

    November 21, 2007

    Like a Complete Unknown

    Bouncer geeks out at Rancho Parnassus

  • Music

    May 25, 2005

    Ben Folds

    Songs for Silverman

  • Music

    February 23, 2005

    Hear This

    The Master of Mirth, David Byrne, plays three dates at the Fillmore, and the Masters of Persian Music grace Zellerbach Hall

  • Music

    August 25, 2004

    Call and Response

    Winds Take No Shape

  • Calendar

    June 30, 2004

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    Winds Take No Shape

  • News

    May 26, 2004

    Puppy Love

    Dogster hosts photos and profiles of almost 20,000 canines

  • News

    February 18, 2004

    Profiles in Gumption

    Thanks to SFMOMA, Mattel wasn't able to squash a Utah artist who puts Barbie dolls in blenders

  • Culture

    December 24, 2003

    Kinsey Sicks: Oy Vey in a Manger

    We can't resist "I Had a Little Facial, I Made It Out of Clay" or an offensive "Feliz Navidad."

  • News

    December 24, 2002
  • Holiday

    December 26, 2001

    Holiday Guide

    Arts, crafts, events, performances, and New Year's Eve

  • Holiday

    December 19, 2001

    Holiday Guide

    Arts, crafts, events, and performances for the holidays

  • Holiday

    December 12, 2001

    Holiday Guide

    Arts, Crafts, Events, Performances ,and New Year's Eve

  • Holiday

    December 5, 2001

    Holiday Listings 2001

    Arts, Crafts, Events, and Performances for the Holidays

  • Music

    January 17, 2001

    The Whee Design

    Call and Response updates the West Coast sound for the new millennium

  • Music

    November 1, 2000

    Hear This

    Damon & Naomi with Ghost

  • Culture

    August 23, 2000

    Now Showing!

    Club Inferno & The Good Companions

  • Calendar

    October 6, 1999

    Hallowed Ground

    "The Marsh 10th Anniversary Festival and Carnival"

  • Calendar

    December 16, 1998

    Sharin' and Karen

    "The Marsh 10th Anniversary Festival and Carnival"

  • Calendar

    September 23, 1998

    Night + Day

    "The Marsh 10th Anniversary Festival and Carnival"

  • Calendar

    June 11, 1997

    Night+Day

    "The Marsh 10th Anniversary Festival and Carnival"

  • Calendar

    June 5, 1996

    Night+Day

    "The Marsh 10th Anniversary Festival and Carnival"

  • Calendar

    December 20, 1995

    Night+Day

    "The Marsh 10th Anniversary Festival and Carnival"

  • Film

    July 26, 1995

    A Dolls House

    In Safe, a sterile suburban world turns poisonous

  • Calendar

    June 7, 1995

    Night+Day

    In Safe, a sterile suburban world turns poisonous

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