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  • Blogs

    July 22, 2011

    J Dilla's 10 Greatest Remixes

    J Dilla​ Deceased hip-hop producer J Dilla, née Jay Dee, first asserted himself on the rap radar with his group Slum Village. Lauded by luminaries Q-Tip and ?uestlove, the Detroit-based trio of Dilla, T3, and Baatin (also sadly deceased) are held in cult esteem today, and tonight, remaining g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 13, 2010

    Jazz Mafia Founder Adam Theis on the Group's 10-Year Anniversary

    Bill EvansJazz Mafia, with Adam Theis front and center.​Tonight at Mezzanine, Jazz Mafia celebrates its 10-year anniversary with a special concert featuring rappers Lyrics Born and Lateef (as Latyrx). Jazz Mafia was founded in San Francisco a decade ago by composer and multi-instrumentalist Adam T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 1, 2010

    Saturday Night: Gorillaz Drag Out De La Soul, Bobby Womack, Little Dragon, and More for a Cartoonishly Fun Halloween

    Calibree Photography​GorillazN*E*R*DOctober 30, 2010Oracle ArenaBetter than: Vomiting up a one-eyed octopus; also, seeing Gorillaz on not-Halloween.What are you supposed to look at during a Gorillaz performance? Do you look at the band onstage, where a  group of humans -- including Damon ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 8, 2010

    S.F.'s Hot Pocket Covers Jay-Z and Kool & The Gang, Doesn't Dig the Sunset

    Jay-Z and Kool & the Gang get equal attention from San Francisco cover band, Hot Pocket​San Francisco quintet Hot Pocket, an offshoot of the 10-piece hip-hop and Latin funk outfit Bayonics, has built a solid following by filling bars across the city several times a week with its enormous reper ... More >>

  • Music

    August 4, 2010

    MC El-P talks about new music and the demise of Def Jux

    Jay-Z and Kool & the Gang get equal attention from San Francisco cover band, Hot Pocket​San Francisco quintet Hot Pocket, an offshoot of the 10-piece hip-hop and Latin funk outfit Bayonics, has built a solid following by filling bars across the city several times a week with its enormous reper ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2010

    Caustic Scribe Hitchens Cancels West Coast Swing

    A hitch in the plans​We've just received word of a metaphysical disaster: professional polemicist Christopher Hitchens has canceled a string of West Coast appearances, including one scheduled tomorrow afternoon at the Commonwealth Club.His excuse is "personal issues," and reading his books and art ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2010

    Disappointing Outside Lands lineup selling lots of tickets

    Christopher VictorioNo, he's not gonna be there this year​ Disappointed Outside Lands fan, we share your woe: The lineup this year -- at least concerning headliners -- just doesn't woo us like it has in years past. Not to slam the bands at the top of the bill. My Morning Jacket, Furthur, Al Green ... More >>

  • Music

    March 10, 2010

    Gil Scott-Heron's evolution (will not be televised)

    Christopher VictorioNo, he's not gonna be there this year​ Disappointed Outside Lands fan, we share your woe: The lineup this year -- at least concerning headliners -- just doesn't woo us like it has in years past. Not to slam the bands at the top of the bill. My Morning Jacket, Furthur, Al Green ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2009

    Last Night: Saul Williams, Earl Greyhound, and American Fangs at the Independent

    Saul Williams's facepaint resembled a dolphin crossed with the Star Trek logo​Saul Williams, Earl Greyhound, American Fangs November 10, 2009 The Independent Better Than: Gym Class Heroes, or 2009 David Bowie With a head full of feathers and his face painted like a glittering Star Trek dolphin, ... More >>

  • Film

    December 3, 2008

    Spinning Blues Into Lies

    Cadillac Records can't handle the truth.

  • Music

    October 15, 2008

    2008 Music Awards Nominees

    Cadillac Records can't handle the truth.

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2008

    Friday Night: Yerba Buena Artists Ball

    Cadillac Records can't handle the truth.

  • Film

    May 28, 2008

    Art House

    Cadillac Records can't handle the truth.

  • Music

    October 17, 2007

    SF Weekly Music Awards 2007 Program

    Cadillac Records can't handle the truth.

  • Music

    July 18, 2007

    Music Is (Still) the Weapon

    Femi Kuti makes Afrobeat for today's world

  • Music

    December 20, 2006

    It Was a Year Of ...

    Well, lots of things, actually

  • Summer Guide

    June 28, 2006

    Summer Listings

    Well, lots of things, actually

  • Music

    June 7, 2006

    Slap Shot

    Spank Rock scores one for the B’More club scene

  • Music

    September 14, 2005

    Go West

    Join Kanye and the rest of the music community in sharing your thoughts about Dubya's response to Katrina

  • Film

    April 27, 2005

    Jokes? What Jokes?

    The Hitchhiker's Guide is harmless -- well, mostly harmless

  • Film

    December 22, 2004

    Extended Sentence

    A convicted pedophile earns his release but can't escape from himself

  • Music

    October 20, 2004

    A Hero Comes Along

    The lowest-profile member of the lauded Quannum crew, MC Lateef, finds the spotlight on Ambush

  • Music

    January 1, 2003

    Preaching to the Unconverted

    Martin Luther wants to save your soul -- music, that is

  • 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

  • News

    October 17, 2001

    SF Music Awards 2001

    An exotic adventure into the mysterious world of sound!

  • Film

    October 18, 2000

    The Negro Problem

    Spike Lee's new racial satire starts out strong, but ends up wasting ammunition

  • Music

    September 20, 2000

    Pop Philosophy

    Buddy, Can You Spare Some Change?

  • Music

    July 22, 1998

    Reviews

    Buddy, Can You Spare Some Change?

  • Music

    June 3, 1998

    Reviews

    Buddy, Can You Spare Some Change?

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