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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians: The Complete List

    See also: * The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians: Honorable Mentions Here they are -- the 20 greatest San Francisco musicians ever: 20. Cameron Paul Lists of pioneering American DJs often mention the usual suspects in New York and Chicago, but go back to the '70s and '80s and you'll find ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    Axl Rose Is Batshit: His Top Five Craziest Moments

    You may have noticed in the last couple of weeks that Axl Rose is running amok all over the press again (it's been a while, Axl, thanks for coming back to us). Not only have there been reports that -- try not to vomit on your keyboards -- he's dating Lana Del Rey (so, so wrong on so many levels we d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 18, 2012

    The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians, Nos. 10-6

    See also: * The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians, Nos. 20-16 * The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians, Nos. 15-11 Throughout this week, we're counting down the greatest San Francisco musicians of all time. Having already honored the likes of Etta James, Mike Patton, and Michael Tilson ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2012

    The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians Ever, #20-16

    Choosing the best S.F. musicians is kinda like forcing yourself to choose your favorite Bay Area bridge: Whatever you pick, there's always a good reason to go with another answer. San Francisco has a well-earned reputation as one of the world's rock 'n' roll meccas, but its contributions to music ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    R.I.P. Etta James, Blues Queen with San Francisco Roots

    By JESSICA HILO Etta James, the incomparable force behind such hits as "At Last" and "Tell Mama," winner of six Grammys and seventeen Blues Music Awards, died Friday morning in Riverside, Calif. after a lengthy battle with leukemia and dementia. She was 73. James was an integral member of a cult ... More >>

  • Music

    November 9, 2011

    Don't Kill Lulu: Redeeming Lou Reed and Metallica's New Album

    By JESSICA HILO Etta James, the incomparable force behind such hits as "At Last" and "Tell Mama," winner of six Grammys and seventeen Blues Music Awards, died Friday morning in Riverside, Calif. after a lengthy battle with leukemia and dementia. She was 73. James was an integral member of a cult ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2011

    Finding Redemption in the Horrors of Lou Reed and Metallica's Lulu

    ​Don't Kill Lulu Yet: No, there is not one conventionally good song on Lulu, the 87-minute, hyped-to-infinity, Frankenstein's monster of Lou Reed babble and Metallica chug that came out the day after Halloween. Not really. This is a batch of 10 challenging pieces that average more than eight m ... More >>

  • Music

    September 7, 2011

    'Slightly Damaged': A Conversation with Iggy Pop

    ​Don't Kill Lulu Yet: No, there is not one conventionally good song on Lulu, the 87-minute, hyped-to-infinity, Frankenstein's monster of Lou Reed babble and Metallica chug that came out the day after Halloween. Not really. This is a batch of 10 challenging pieces that average more than eight m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    Iggy Pop on Playing with the Stooges, Where He Can't Go in America, and More

    Iggy and the Stooges​Music stories from SF Weekly's latest print edition: "Slightly Damaged": A Conversation with Iggy Pop: After two rings, a gravelly voice picks up the phone and mutters a chewy "hello." There's no publicist or handler -- this is Iggy Pop himself, taking press calls at wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2011

    5 Real Reasons the Monkees Don't Belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

    The Monkees: Where are their leather pants?​ Do the Monkees belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Of course they don't. But not for the reasons Jann Wenner and his cabal of ex-Rolling Stone interns have decreed, which add up to the charge that Micky Dolenz, Davey Jones, Michael Nesmith, an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2011

    Shocker: Metallica and Lou Reed Team Up for New Album

    Now just imagine a tall, skinny Lou Reed in there somewhere...​ Well, we certainly didn't see this coming: Bay Area metal giant Metallica and former Velvet Underground frontman/living god Lou Reed are about 90 percent done with a new album they've recorded together. Lou Reed and Metallica? Yes ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2011

    Tom Waits No Longer To Be Inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

    Instagram username TomWaitsForNoMan (Wait, is that headline confusing? "No longer" modifies the verb "waits," not the compound adjective "to be inducted." Sorry if that seemed sensationalistic. But while we're on the subject of names that parse as verbs, consider the difficulty of writing a snappy h ... More >>

  • Music

    August 11, 2010

    Jimmy Cliff: Show Preview

    Instagram username TomWaitsForNoMan (Wait, is that headline confusing? "No longer" modifies the verb "waits," not the compound adjective "to be inducted." Sorry if that seemed sensationalistic. But while we're on the subject of names that parse as verbs, consider the difficulty of writing a snappy h ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 8, 2009

    Hail to the Queen

    Instagram username TomWaitsForNoMan (Wait, is that headline confusing? "No longer" modifies the verb "waits," not the compound adjective "to be inducted." Sorry if that seemed sensationalistic. But while we're on the subject of names that parse as verbs, consider the difficulty of writing a snappy h ... More >>

  • Film

    December 3, 2008

    Spinning Blues Into Lies

    Cadillac Records can't handle the truth.

  • Film

    August 20, 2008

    Schoolhouse Rock

    Rainn Wilson comedy is more childish pop than hardcore funny.

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2008

    Madonna' "Sticky & Sweet Tour" Visits Oakland's Oracle in Nov.

    Rainn Wilson comedy is more childish pop than hardcore funny.

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2008

    R.E.M. and Modest Mouse Perform in Berkeley 5/31

    Rainn Wilson comedy is more childish pop than hardcore funny.

  • Blogs

    January 30, 2008

    Folkster Jim Post Performs Songs About Mark Twain Feb. 2

    Rainn Wilson comedy is more childish pop than hardcore funny.

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2007

    San Francisco Van Morrison Show Pictures and Concert Review

    Rainn Wilson comedy is more childish pop than hardcore funny.

  • Calendar

    December 5, 2007

    "I'm Still Kicking Ass"

    Rainn Wilson comedy is more childish pop than hardcore funny.

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2007

    Ozzy Coming to Oakland With Rob Zombie in November

    Rainn Wilson comedy is more childish pop than hardcore funny.

  • News

    March 15, 2006

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of Wednesday, March 15, 2006

  • News

    March 1, 2006

    Oh, Pioneers

    Behold - the forgotten history of the Beau Brummels, the true originators of the San Francisco sound of the '60s

  • Music

    January 4, 2006

    Indie stalwarts Minmae come to Thee Parkside; Swedish trio E.S.T. updates altrock for the jazz set

    Behold - the forgotten history of the Beau Brummels, the true originators of the San Francisco sound of the '60s

  • News

    October 12, 2005

    The Little Animation Company That COULD

    After struggling uphill in the difficult yet potentially profitable world of computer animation films, Wild Brain is on the cusp of success

  • Film

    August 25, 2004

    Gabba Gabba Henh

    The Ramones bopped toward history and an unhappy end

  • Holiday

    November 21, 2001

    Holiday Highlights 2001

    Holiday Event Lisitngs

  • Calendar

    May 16, 2001

    Rapper's Delight

    The history of hip hop, at Yerba Buena Center

  • News

    July 26, 2000

    They Love Bloomie's

    The Chron and Ex drool over Bloomingdale's as the city coughs up $27 million

  • Music

    January 12, 2000

    Wu-Tang Forever?

    U-God comments on the state of the Wu nation after a tumultuous year for its members

  • Music

    February 17, 1999

    Remembering Charles Brown

    The Bay Area bluesman's influence was recognized as massive eventually

  • Calendar

    October 21, 1998

    Night + Day

    The Bay Area bluesman's influence was recognized as massive eventually

  • News

    April 29, 1998

    Fake It to the Limit

    For 10 years, Lewis Peter Morgan impersonated Randy Meisner, an obscure former bass guitar player for the Eagles rock group. Morgan smooth-talked his way into a borrowed lifestyle of guitars, girls, and casinos. He could have checked out of the deception

  • Music

    January 14, 1998

    Riff Raff

    For 10 years, Lewis Peter Morgan impersonated Randy Meisner, an obscure former bass guitar player for the Eagles rock group. Morgan smooth-talked his way into a borrowed lifestyle of guitars, girls, and casinos. He could have checked out of the deception

  • Music

    July 9, 1997

    Riff Raff

    For 10 years, Lewis Peter Morgan impersonated Randy Meisner, an obscure former bass guitar player for the Eagles rock group. Morgan smooth-talked his way into a borrowed lifestyle of guitars, girls, and casinos. He could have checked out of the deception

  • Music

    July 2, 1997

    Get It While You Can

    Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin

  • Music

    April 9, 1997

    Riff Raff

    Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin

  • Calendar

    January 8, 1997

    Slap Shots

    Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin

  • Music

    November 27, 1996

    Boys Will Be Boys

    Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin

  • Music

    October 9, 1996

    Recordings

    Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin

  • Music

    October 18, 1995

    Samples

    Jerry Ragavoy and the ghost of Janis Joplin

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