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Quincy Jones

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2011

    Five Great Jimi Hendrix Samples in Hip-Hop Songs

    ​ Today is officially Jimi Hendrix-Winterland Day in San Francisco, which is a fine excuse to soundtrack the rest of your afternoon with a dose of Hendrix's classic guitar grooves. But beyond the deceased guitarist's own oeuvre, his music has received a second life as the sample source for a f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2011

    The Top Five Utterly Embarrassing White Girl Rap Songs

    Kreashawyn's "Gucci Gucci" is blowing up. The video to the song from the Bay Area-raised female rapper, which features cameos from members of Odd Future, is on track to top over a million YouTube views since its release last week. It's a high point in Kreashawyn's short career so far, as she attempt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2011

    5 Things To Spend Your Coachella Money On Now That It's Sold Out

    Guess one man really shouldn't have all that power.​If you're wondering why twenty-somethings all over the city are sulking and moping their way through today, it's because they hesitated to buy tickets for yearly Coachella music festival and yesterday it sold out, denying them an opportunity to s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2011

    Dear Famous Musicians, Stop Trying to Fleece Us With Your Overpriced 'Signature' Headphones

    You trust this guy's opinion about headphones?​It's CES time again, that once-a-year event when every consumer tech company that you have (and haven't) heard of flocks to Las Vegas to reveal this year's lineup of middling products they're sure will drive profit margins up. And, building on re ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2010

    That's My Jam! Sugar and Gold Keep it Soft

    ​Sugar and Gold has been giving retro-futurist pop a funky home in San Francisco for over five years now. The upbeat tunes that comprise the quintet's repertoire epitomize the "free love"/"if it feels good, do it" nature of our city. Now, three years after the release of Sugar and Gold's sultry, s ... More >>

  • Film

    November 11, 2009

    Precious locates the heart — and hell — of its heroine's struggle

    ​Sugar and Gold has been giving retro-futurist pop a funky home in San Francisco for over five years now. The upbeat tunes that comprise the quintet's repertoire epitomize the "free love"/"if it feels good, do it" nature of our city. Now, three years after the release of Sugar and Gold's sultry, s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2009

    Will Vibe Reboot Digitally?

    It's Up to Q: Quincy Jones From NYC tipsite Idolater comes this  interesting tidbit (thanks to SFW Music Editress Jen Maerz for passing it on): One day after Vibe magazine announced 50 employees would be laid off and print operations would cease, founder (and Michael Jackson producer) Quincy ... More >>

  • Music

    February 4, 2009

    Nightmares on Wax steers a pivotal road trip

    It's Up to Q: Quincy Jones From NYC tipsite Idolater comes this  interesting tidbit (thanks to SFW Music Editress Jen Maerz for passing it on): One day after Vibe magazine announced 50 employees would be laid off and print operations would cease, founder (and Michael Jackson producer) Quincy ... More >>

  • Music

    September 17, 2008

    Talking Music series emphasizes the brains behind the songs

    It's Up to Q: Quincy Jones From NYC tipsite Idolater comes this  interesting tidbit (thanks to SFW Music Editress Jen Maerz for passing it on): One day after Vibe magazine announced 50 employees would be laid off and print operations would cease, founder (and Michael Jackson producer) Quincy ... More >>

  • Music

    June 13, 2007

    Modern R&B balladeer Ne-Yo slides into S.F.

    It's Up to Q: Quincy Jones From NYC tipsite Idolater comes this  interesting tidbit (thanks to SFW Music Editress Jen Maerz for passing it on): One day after Vibe magazine announced 50 employees would be laid off and print operations would cease, founder (and Michael Jackson producer) Quincy ... More >>

  • Music

    December 13, 2006

    Charting Hits

    A year on the Public Enemy roller coaster

  • Holiday

    November 19, 2003

    Shops and Gifts

    A year on the Public Enemy roller coaster

  • Music

    September 17, 2003

    The Neptunes

    The Neptunes Present ... Clones

  • Music

    December 4, 2002
  • Music

    November 20, 2002

    Smooth Operator

    Goapele wants to be a soul star, without all the major-label headaches

  • Calendar

    July 31, 2002

    Who's Bad?

    A group of local jazz bands riffs on the best-selling album of all time -- Michael Jackson's Thriller

  • News

    May 22, 2002

    Dim Sum Diva

    Why is R&B veteran Patti Austin making her comeback singing in Mandarin?

  • Film

    February 13, 2002

    Tongues Untied

    An East Bay filmmaker documents the life of Invisible Man author Ralph Ellison

  • Music

    December 12, 2001

    Cold Snap

    British duo Zero 7 rode its chill vibe to the top of the U.K. charts. But will its mellow electronica play in America?

  • Holiday

    November 21, 2001

    Holiday Highlights 2001

    Holiday Event Lisitngs

  • Film

    January 12, 2000

    Disney Lightens Up Online Exclusive

    Compared to the original, the new Fantasia is funnier, with fewer scary patches.

  • Music

    November 17, 1999

    House Of Tudor

    Billy Nayer Show, Brendan Perry, and more

  • Music

    March 24, 1999

    The House of Tudor

    Billy Nayer Show, Brendan Perry, and more

  • Music

    February 17, 1999

    Modesto Calling: A Critical Guide to Noise Pop

    Billy Nayer Show, Brendan Perry, and more

  • Music

    January 20, 1999

    The House of Tudor

    Billy Nayer Show, Brendan Perry, and more

  • Music

    December 2, 1998

    Swing Shift

    Billy Nayer Show, Brendan Perry, and more

  • Music

    November 4, 1998

    House of Tudor

    Billy Nayer Show, Brendan Perry, and more

  • Music

    July 22, 1998

    Hear This

    Billy Nayer Show, Brendan Perry, and more

  • News

    January 7, 1998

    Kooky Proles and Gucci Buddhism

    A neo-noir, an Ur-neo-noir, and a black political satire color a pallid year of retreads, bogus events, and charity cases.

  • Calendar

    December 24, 1997

    Night + Day

    A neo-noir, an Ur-neo-noir, and a black political satire color a pallid year of retreads, bogus events, and charity cases.

  • Calendar

    January 22, 1997

    Slap Shots

    A neo-noir, an Ur-neo-noir, and a black political satire color a pallid year of retreads, bogus events, and charity cases.

  • Music

    May 1, 1996

    Angel Heart

    The leftist-acid-Latin-funk of Los Angelitos

  • Calendar

    January 3, 1996

    Night+Day

    The leftist-acid-Latin-funk of Los Angelitos

  • Music

    August 30, 1995

    Samples

    The leftist-acid-Latin-funk of Los Angelitos

  • Music

    July 5, 1995

    Recordings

    The leftist-acid-Latin-funk of Los Angelitos

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