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The Concretes

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Almost Gold

The Jesus and Mary Chain: From required records to artificial rip-offs

Gulf Oil Spill Solution: Donated Hair? Scientist Laughs.

Don't grab those scissors yet, Phil Spector...​According to some San Francisco non-profit called Matter of Trust, donating your hair can help clean up one of the worst oil spills in United States history. The Huffington Post, and plenty of other news media outlets, have recently run straight-faced ... More >>

She and Him offer a second volume of new oldies

Don't grab those scissors yet, Phil Spector...​According to some San Francisco non-profit called Matter of Trust, donating your hair can help clean up one of the worst oil spills in United States history. The Huffington Post, and plenty of other news media outlets, have recently run straight-faced ... More >>

Sold, Soul, Rock, Roll

Don't grab those scissors yet, Phil Spector...​According to some San Francisco non-profit called Matter of Trust, donating your hair can help clean up one of the worst oil spills in United States history. The Huffington Post, and plenty of other news media outlets, have recently run straight-faced ... More >>

Film Showtimes for the week of September 8-14, 2010

Don't grab those scissors yet, Phil Spector...​According to some San Francisco non-profit called Matter of Trust, donating your hair can help clean up one of the worst oil spills in United States history. The Huffington Post, and plenty of other news media outlets, have recently run straight-faced ... More >>

"The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil Spector" lives up to its title

Don't grab those scissors yet, Phil Spector...​According to some San Francisco non-profit called Matter of Trust, donating your hair can help clean up one of the worst oil spills in United States history. The Huffington Post, and plenty of other news media outlets, have recently run straight-faced ... More >>

Wall of Sound, Bars of Steel

Don't grab those scissors yet, Phil Spector...​According to some San Francisco non-profit called Matter of Trust, donating your hair can help clean up one of the worst oil spills in United States history. The Huffington Post, and plenty of other news media outlets, have recently run straight-faced ... More >>

Tuesday's Pick: 'The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil Spector'

​The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil SpectorRoxie Theater$6-$10With the Ronettes, the Righteous Brothers, and the Ramones, producer Phil Spector swathed dozens of hit singles in a layered sheen. His signature Wall of Sound, a lush, full style that made other early-'60s records sound thin and pallid, ... More >>

SF Weekly Letters

​The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil SpectorRoxie Theater$6-$10With the Ronettes, the Righteous Brothers, and the Ramones, producer Phil Spector swathed dozens of hit singles in a layered sheen. His signature Wall of Sound, a lush, full style that made other early-'60s records sound thin and pallid, ... More >>

Film Showtimes for the week of September 29-October 5, 2010

​The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil SpectorRoxie Theater$6-$10With the Ronettes, the Righteous Brothers, and the Ramones, producer Phil Spector swathed dozens of hit singles in a layered sheen. His signature Wall of Sound, a lush, full style that made other early-'60s records sound thin and pallid, ... More >>

Clinic: Show Preview

​The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil SpectorRoxie Theater$6-$10With the Ronettes, the Righteous Brothers, and the Ramones, producer Phil Spector swathed dozens of hit singles in a layered sheen. His signature Wall of Sound, a lush, full style that made other early-'60s records sound thin and pallid, ... More >>

How to 'Ruin Xmas': Shannon & the Clams issue a punky take on the holiday classics

​The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil SpectorRoxie Theater$6-$10With the Ronettes, the Righteous Brothers, and the Ramones, producer Phil Spector swathed dozens of hit singles in a layered sheen. His signature Wall of Sound, a lush, full style that made other early-'60s records sound thin and pallid, ... More >>

J. Hoberman's Top 10 Movies of 2010

​The Agony and the Ecstasy of Phil SpectorRoxie Theater$6-$10With the Ronettes, the Righteous Brothers, and the Ramones, producer Phil Spector swathed dozens of hit singles in a layered sheen. His signature Wall of Sound, a lush, full style that made other early-'60s records sound thin and pallid, ... More >>

'Outside' by Tapes 'n Tapes: A Bong's Eye View

​ Listen to this while high: Tapes 'n Tapes Outside ​Behind the buzz: Last Saturday night came down to a choice of the Tapes 'n Tapes show at the Bottom of the Hill or the superb skronk vaudeville at Totally Intense Fractal Mindgaze Hut on the other side of the Bay in Oakland. I figured I could ... More >>

Taking Stoned Delight in Phil Spector's Wall of Sound

​ This week's joint: Wall of Sound: The Very Best of Phil Spector 1961-1966 ​ Behind the buzz: News from the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame is usually weird enough sans dope, but the fact that the Hall took until last Wednesday to admit Darlene Love is downright surreal. A finalist since 2009, Lov ... More >>