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This Ain't No Disco: How Swedish House Mafia Brought EDM to America

This Ain't No Disco

Swedish House Mafia remade rave music in rock's image — and got America listening.

Nonito Donaire Ends Superb Year with a Spectacular Knockout

In February 2011, Nonito Donaire knocked out Fernando Montiel with a second round left hook. The impressive performance sent Donaire, who lives in San Leandro, shooting up the pound-for-pound ranking lists, with some boxing observers naming him the third best figher in the world, behind Manny Pacqui ... More >>

6 Best Moments From the 12.12.12 Concert: Sir Paul and Nirvana, Bruce's Bulge, and More

Last night a gigantic fundraiser took place in New York's Madison Square Garden to raise money for Hurricane Sandy cleanup and relief efforts. This thing was almost six hours long. Six! We could've flown there in that time! In case you weren't inclined to spend that insane amount of time in front of ... More >>

SF MusicTech Summit: Big Predictions, Blanket Dismissals, and Lots of Bad Words

Prediction: In 10 years, no one's going to care about owning music as long as they have access to it. Prediction: No one except for .1 percent of music listeners and Neil Young will pay for Neil Young's high-quality digital audio service. Prediction: In 3030, mashups will finally be legal. So i ... More >>

Shut Up and Play the Hits: Five Quick Thoughts About the LCD Soundsystem Documentary

Like proper mourners of LCD Soundsystem, we went and checked out the new documentary on the band's final show at Madison Square Garden, Shut Up and Play the Hits, at its single-night-only showing yesterday. In lieu of a full review -- we have one that includes an interview with James Murphy over her ... More >>

This Has Happened: James Murphy on the New LCD Soundsystem Doc

LCD Soundsystem Doc Shut Up and Play the Hits Coming to Make You Wistful For One Night Only

So of course you didn't get to go see LCD Soundsystem's final three-hour kiss-off at Madison Square Garden last April, aka the most important music event of your stupid, short lifetime. Okay, maybe it wasn't that important. But if you were a fan, missing out on LCD's farewell probably felt a little ... More >>

Kool and The Gang's Robert "Kool" Bell on Opening for Van Halen

It was shocking enough when Van Halen announced live dates with David Lee Roth this year. But the group's choice of pop-funk favorites Kool and the Gang as opening act only raised more eyebrows. Maybe it isn't that strange, though: When we saw the two bands together earlier this year at Madison Squ ... More >>

Sebastian Janikowski: Are His Feet Deadly Weapons?

​Oakland Raiders place kicker Sebastian Janikowski is a man for the record books. Not only is he the co-holder of the longest field goal in National Football League history (63 yards), he seems hell-bent on becoming the league's most courtroom-savvy kicker. Yesterday Janikowski was sentenced to an ... More >>

S.F. Trumpeter Bill Ortiz on Playing with Souls of Mischief, Covering Gil Scott-Heron, and Touring with Sheila E.

"Souls of Mischief brought me in initially to replace a sample that was going to cost them too much to clear!" So says San Francisco-born trumpeter Bill Ortiz with a laugh as he recalls his contribution to the Bay Area rap quartet's cherished debut album '93 'Til Infinity. Ortiz's playing can be hea ... More >>

S.F.'s Q Bar Plans LCD Soundsystem R.I.P. Party for Monday

LCD is no more (tear) -- but you can still party to its music in S.F. (Photo by Joseph Schell)​  When LCD Soundsystem mastermind James Murphy announced his band's retirement, it signaled an end to the decade-long run that saw the project turn the worlds of independent and dance music on their ... More >>

Yep, So Prince is Playing Two Shows in Oakland Next Week

Nicole AnkowskiPrince performing in New York late last year.​Minneapolis' master of funk, the frequently androgynous yet fiercely masculine, I'm-so-badass-my-name-used-be-a-symbol one and only, Prince, announced two shows in Oakland today. And when are they? Oh, only next week.

X Japan's Yoshiki on Touring the U.S., the Loss of Hide, and the Future of the Band

Kirsty EvansYoshiki behind the piano.​ Shortly after X Japan's historic show at the Fox Theater last Tuesday, we got the chance to sit down with drummer, pianist, and band leader Yoshiki as he relaxed in his dressing room. A genuinely charming man, Yoshiki was friendly and remarkably frank about h ... More >>

Her House Divided

The most powerful female politician in the country now teeters between long-term victory and instant defeat.

Listomania: Top Latin Music Picks For 2009

It's been a year of surprises in Latin music. Reggaetón continues fading, albeit slowly, and the industry's mainstays aren't garnering the attention they used to. Case in point: Don Omar's summer release iDon (no relation to your phone), which remained quiet after its first single, "Virtual Diva." ... More >>

Q&A with VAMPS' Hyde and K.A.Z.

​VAMPS may well be the world's most unassuming supergroup. They consist of L'Arc En Ciel singer Hyde and guitarist K.A.Z, formerly of the (awesome, in my opinion) late 90s/early 2000s rockers Oblivion Dust. A superstar in Asia whose distinctive voice you'll certainly know if you're in the habit of ... More >>

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 >>

Madonna' "Sticky & Sweet Tour" Visits Oakland's Oracle in Nov.

Interpol Streams Live EP

Liars Announce 2008 US Tour Dates

New Interpol Live EP Releases Today in Exclusive Stores

Van Halen in San Jo: Oh, God, the monster stirs

Interpol's Daniel Kessler talks about 'Our Love To Admire': the SF Weekly Q and A

Homeward Bound

Growing up and settling down, Emily Haines—style

Ch-Ch-Check It Out

The Beasties' live music is Awesome, if not a little discombobulating

Hustle & Flow

He can defend and fly with the best of them. But can the rookie straight out of high school stick in the NBA?

B.A.D. Girls

Iva Vendetta, Miss Moxxxie, Ghoulina, and the other Bay Area Derby Girls are into piercings, tattoos, partying, sexual innuendo, and whatever they decide roller derby is going to be

Reps Etc.

It's the Economic Development, Stupid

Our lefty supervisors need to remember: In an economic downturn, it's not smart or progressive to go around killing jobs

Contending With Life

Years after Evander Holyfield clocked him, boxer-turned-shoeshine-man Seamus McDonagh struggles to conquer his fears -- and to confront Holyfield

Johnny Cash|Various Artists

At Madison Square Garden|American IV: The Man Comes Around|Dressed in Black|Kindred Spirits

Hell on Wheels

A documentary about legendary bad girl Ann Calvello, the undisputed Roller Derby Queen

Flame On

Out of financial and creative bankruptcy, Marvel Comics is mighty once more

Hunger Strike

Can a non-9/11 benefit album make any noise?

A New Tune

After September 11, some new songs just don't sound the same

Boys' Band

Pansy Division's all-gay punk was a shocking first. Will fans let the group escape its pioneering role and just make music?

Commercial Success

Off pop music's radar for eight years, San Francisco's Voice Farm has slipped into the background of background music

Night Crawler

Love Hate

Nick Broomfield's Courtney problem

Recycling America

As the millennium approaches, the country is engulfed in a bicycling craze that's reminiscent of our last fin de siecle. A Bay Area street kid named George Mount helped start it all. Savior on Wheels

Get It While You Can

Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin

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