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February 13, 2012
The Grammys: A Timeline of Madness and Misery
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards happened yesterday. Which we're sure you know already. If you missed it, however, you may have missed some of the weirdest details. So here, for your convenience, is a timeline of events. Get comfortable, 'cause this thing was a three-and-a-half-hour carnival of absurdi ... More >>
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November 21, 2011
tUnE-yArDs' Merrill Garbus on Her Creative Philosophy, Finding Inspiration in the Bay, and the Wisdom of Steve Jobs
By CHLOE ROTH In 2009, tUnE-yArDs frontwoman Merrill Garbus was lured from Montreal to Oakland by "Love and fear of illegal immigrant status in Canada." Lucky for us. "I started sadly playing a ukulele that my mom had given me," Garbus says. "Though it crossed my mind that being a doctor was probab ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Weekend Party Preview: Dirtybird, Tiger & Woods, The Rapture, and More
It seems as though the weekend party gods may yet smile on San Francisco. Early forecasts show that the weather this weekend will be brisk but thankfully dry. And that's good news, because this weekend's got a grip of fantastic parties that will appeal to a diverse crowd, nu-disco fanatics and hip-h ... More >>
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August 10, 2011
Thirteen Lesser-Known Artists You Should See at Outside Lands 2011
From SF Weekly's latest print music section: tUnE-yArDs is one act you shouldn't miss at Outside LandsOutside Lands Must-Sees: You're obviously going to catch the headliner sets at this weekend's Outside Lands Festival, so we'll assume you're already more than familiar with Arcade Fire, Muse ... More >>
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August 4, 2011
DJ Excel on His Mixtape History, and Why Top 40 Clubs Suck
Philly-born DJ Excel started his DJ/musical career at just 11 years old and later sold mixtapes in high school. A turntabilist at heart, he became the founder of the Skratch Makaniks crew of DJs known for their legitimate turntable skills and ability to rock any club. Having moved to L.A.19 ... More >>
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August 2, 2011
Watch tUnE-yArDs Make Its TV Debut with the Roots on "Gangsta"
tUnE-yArDs on TV! So this was pretty cool: Not only did the Oakland experimental pop outfit tUnE-yArDs make its TV debut last night on the Late Night with Jimmy Fallon show, but it did it so with the show's house band, which just so happens to be the Roots. With Questlove on drums and Black T ... More >>
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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 >>
Music
July 13, 2011
"Beats, Rhymes, and Life": Michael Rapaport's "Love Letter" to A Tribe Called Quest
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 >>
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December 28, 2010
After 20 Years, the Vinyl Still Spins -- And Sells -- at Groove Merchant Records
Ian S. PortGroove Merchant owner Chris Veltri with a rare record.Chris Veltri stands behind the cluttered wood counter at Groove Merchant record store. Dressed in a navy peacoat and Levis, with sandy blond bangs draped over his blue eyes, he watches three customers browse his small Lower Haight s ... More >>
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October 25, 2010
Make a Famous Musician -- Wayne Coyne! Bob Weir! -- Remind You To Vote
Russ Harrington (russharrington.com) for Harp MagazineGrace Potter gets intimate with democracySo you're the kind of person who forgets to vote. And in such a democracy-happy burg as S.F., where voters are asked to weigh in frequently on such trivialities as the mix of recycled material in the to ... More >>
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August 25, 2010
Emily Wells Remembers S.F. As 'Pure Blissed-Out Romance,' Plays Saturday at Slim's
Pigeonhole Emily Wells at your own peril. Homegirl stacks violin loops like Andrew Bird, purrs tales of love and darkness like PJ Harvey, lays down beats like ?uestlove, and occasionally even raps like Eartha Kitt channeling Biggie. On her albums, particularly 2008's The Symphonies: Dreams Memori ... More >>
Music
June 9, 2010
The Park provides solid rhythm and a safe playspace
Pigeonhole Emily Wells at your own peril. Homegirl stacks violin loops like Andrew Bird, purrs tales of love and darkness like PJ Harvey, lays down beats like ?uestlove, and occasionally even raps like Eartha Kitt channeling Biggie. On her albums, particularly 2008's The Symphonies: Dreams Memori ... More >>
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June 9, 2010
What to Do? Wednesday's Pick: The Park at Mojito
The Park is probably the best San Francisco band you didn't know you've heard. With its knack for modern updates of the vintage soul, jazz, and funk sounds hip-hop producers have sampled for years, the trio has lately kept busy working on critically acclaimed albums and live shows by cult early-' ... More >>
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April 20, 2010
R.I.P. Gang Starr's Guru
Legendary hip-hop emcee Guru passed away on April 19 at age 43 after a reportedly long battle with cancer that forced him to be hospitalized earlier this year. The news was posted to DJPremierblog.com, a fan site dedicated to Guru's former GangStarr partner, DJ Premier. Although the blog had been up ... More >>
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October 12, 2009
The Return of the Coup
EKAphotographyBoots Riley at Outside Lands, 2009 It's been a minute since Oakland's legendary hip-hop group the Coup last played its hometown - nine years in fact, according to frontman and primary songwriter Boots Riley. In that time, the group has played SF and Berkeley -"We did a kind of ... More >>
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May 31, 2009
Last Night: The Roots at Davies Symphony Hall
The RootsDavies Symphony HallBetter than: Sitting still for an orchestraLocal music history was made last night as the Roots performed the first-ever hip-hop concert at Davies Symphony Hall as part of SFJAZZ's Spring season. The Philadelphia-bred, Grammy Award-winning group plays in your living room ... More >>
Music
May 27, 2009
The Roots discuss hip-hop’s second jazz age
The RootsDavies Symphony HallBetter than: Sitting still for an orchestraLocal music history was made last night as the Roots performed the first-ever hip-hop concert at Davies Symphony Hall as part of SFJAZZ's Spring season. The Philadelphia-bred, Grammy Award-winning group plays in your living room ... More >>
Blogs
April 6, 2009
Questlove at PST Tuesday Night
Natty and Nappy: Questlove Tuesday nights haven't traditionally been the most happening club nights around--that honor is usually reserved for the weekend (or Thursday, for locals wary of bridge-and-tunnelers). But Great Gosh A-mighty if DJ Sake One's "Pacific Standard Time" at 330 Ritch hasn't comp ... More >>
Music
January 28, 2009
Capitol MC
Natty and Nappy: Questlove Tuesday nights haven't traditionally been the most happening club nights around--that honor is usually reserved for the weekend (or Thursday, for locals wary of bridge-and-tunnelers). But Great Gosh A-mighty if DJ Sake One's "Pacific Standard Time" at 330 Ritch hasn't comp ... More >>
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December 5, 2008
Hey DJ! Friday Q&A: Mr. E
One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>
Music
September 17, 2008
Al Green goes back to the basics
One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>
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June 16, 2008
Al Green Visits Sleep Train in Sept.
One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>
Music
June 4, 2008
The Roots’ state of the union address
One of the most respected DJs to grace the Bay Area, Miguel Escobedo has been manning the decks for over two decades. The resident DJ for San Francisco's Rock the Bells tour stop, he's one of the most sought out vinyl spinners when national artists are looking for local support. Coming up in the g ... More >>
Music
May 28, 2008
Al Green
Lay It Down (Blue Note)
Music
May 21, 2008
The Roots
Rising Down (Def Jam)
Blogs
March 25, 2008
Al Green Gets ?uestlove to Produce New Album
Rising Down (Def Jam)
Blogs
March 19, 2008
The Roots Get Political on New Album due in April
Rising Down (Def Jam)
Blogs
March 4, 2008
New Gnarls Barkley Single Leaked by Roots' ?uestlove
Rising Down (Def Jam)
Blogs
February 10, 2008
Mojave Desert Mystery Deepens with Clutchy Hopkins' New Ubiquity Release 'Walking Backwards'
Rising Down (Def Jam)
Blogs
February 4, 2008
Most Popular Stories on SFWeekly.com This Week
Rising Down (Def Jam)
Blogs
January 31, 2008
Most Popular Stories on SFWeekly.com This Week
Rising Down (Def Jam)
Music
June 27, 2007
His Writing Technique is Unstoppable
Brian Coleman gets hip hop's golden years on the record
Music
May 2, 2007
Thee More Shallows
Book of Bad Breaks (Anticon)
Music
January 31, 2007
Hiphop gets back to its Roots
Book of Bad Breaks (Anticon)
Music
September 27, 2006
DJ Krush
Stepping Stones (Sony Japan)
Film
March 1, 2006
Get Down With Dave
Chappelle returns with a raucous Block Party
Music
May 4, 2005
BeatBox
"We Funk" brings DJs Dusk and Miles up from L.A.; get down to the "Sounds of the Basement" with Cypress Hill's DJ Muggs
Music
July 14, 2004
The Roots
The Tipping Point
Music
April 14, 2004
Murs
Murs 3:16: The 9th Edition
Music
February 19, 2003
Hear This
Japan's DJ Krush gets his abstract-electronica groove on
Music
December 24, 2002
The Roots
Phrenology
Summer Guide
June 19, 2002
Music
Phrenology
Music
April 24, 2002
Blackalicious
Blazing Arrow (MCA)
Calendar
November 17, 1999
Illadephonic Sounds
The Roots
Music
August 18, 1999
New School Session
After big labels beat on its door for years, Lootpack found a home on a small San Francisco imprint and an original approach to modern hip hop
Music
September 24, 1997
Disposable Heroes of Hypocrisy
After big labels beat on its door for years, Lootpack found a home on a small San Francisco imprint and an original approach to modern hip hop
Music
December 25, 1996
Roots System
After big labels beat on its door for years, Lootpack found a home on a small San Francisco imprint and an original approach to modern hip hop

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