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Blogs
May 29, 2012
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 >>
Blogs
June 15, 2010
Q&A: Do Magic Bullets Sound More Like The Smiths or The Pretenders?
David Bornfriend When music director Alexandra Patsavas picks an indie band for The O.C., Gossip Girl or most recently, the Twilight soundtrack, a rise in its fame is practically guaranteed. When she listed San Francisco's Magic Bullets as one of her favorite bands and featured its music on Goss ... More >>
Blogs
December 19, 2008
Last Night: The Virgins at Popscene
The Virgins Popscene/ 330 Ritch Street December 18, 2008 Better Than: Your first time. Maybe. Review by Tamara Rosado Photos by Tamara Rosado and Scott Vallor Provocative name--check. Ironic, 80's-style videos featuring writhing models that look as though they've stepped out of an American ... More >>
Film
August 8, 2007
The Popcorn King
Rush Hour 3 director Brett Ratner has been called a fauxteur, a womanizer and, worse, over budget. Why you should take him seriously anyway.
Blogs
July 25, 2007
CD Review: Justice, †, Grade: A
Music
July 25, 2007
Justice
† (Vice)
Music
March 22, 2006
Solitary Refinement
Rhett Miller feeds multiple musical beasts from one well of inspiration