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Sizzle & Fizzle: Highs and Lows from the Last Week in S.F. Music

The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians, Nos. 5-1

See also: * The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians: Honorable Mentions * The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians, Nos. 20-16 * The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians, Nos. 15-11 * The Top 20 Greatest San Francisco Musicians, Nos. 10-6 Here it is: After a week-long countdown, we br ... More >>

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 >>

Nikka Costa: Show Preview

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 >>

Get High With Mutaytor Today, Even if Burning Man Is Months Away

​Listen to this while high: Mutaytor's Unconditional Love (The Westerfield Sessions). ​Behind the buzz: Though born in Nevada's Black Rock desert at Burning Man and world-HQ'd in an obscure Los Angeles warehouse, Mutaytor is San Franciscan almost by default. L.A.'s Burning Man scene is sexy ... More >>

Bouncer: At Mr. Bing's, talking about reality TV

​Listen to this while high: Mutaytor's Unconditional Love (The Westerfield Sessions). ​Behind the buzz: Though born in Nevada's Black Rock desert at Burning Man and world-HQ'd in an obscure Los Angeles warehouse, Mutaytor is San Franciscan almost by default. L.A.'s Burning Man scene is sexy ... More >>

Coachella in Photos: Jay-Z, She & Him, Perry Farrell, Boots Riley, More

We had our own little Coachella last week in SF, with shows by MGMT, Beach House, Faith No More, Charlotte Gainsbourg, the Dead Weather, Passion Pit, Spoon, and Atoms For Peace, among other Bay Area gigs. But photographer Christopher Victoria went to the actual Coachella down south and sent us the f ... More >>

Going to Coachella vs. the S.F. staycation

We had our own little Coachella last week in SF, with shows by MGMT, Beach House, Faith No More, Charlotte Gainsbourg, the Dead Weather, Passion Pit, Spoon, and Atoms For Peace, among other Bay Area gigs. But photographer Christopher Victoria went to the actual Coachella down south and sent us the f ... More >>

Local Acts on the Big Festival Circuit: Who's Playing Where

www.joshuabrott.comBassnectar​One measure of musical success is being invited to one of the premiere music fests in the U.S. Among the most established and prestigious, of course, are Bonnaroo, Coachella, and All Tomorrow's Parties, the latter having the added cred of being curated by a different ... More >>

Del the Funky Homosapien teams up for his best work in a decade

www.joshuabrott.comBassnectar​One measure of musical success is being invited to one of the premiere music fests in the U.S. Among the most established and prestigious, of course, are Bonnaroo, Coachella, and All Tomorrow's Parties, the latter having the added cred of being curated by a different ... More >>

Ravi Coltrane's ascent into history

www.joshuabrott.comBassnectar​One measure of musical success is being invited to one of the premiere music fests in the U.S. Among the most established and prestigious, of course, are Bonnaroo, Coachella, and All Tomorrow's Parties, the latter having the added cred of being curated by a different ... More >>

Sly Stone is lured from hiding once again

www.joshuabrott.comBassnectar​One measure of musical success is being invited to one of the premiere music fests in the U.S. Among the most established and prestigious, of course, are Bonnaroo, Coachella, and All Tomorrow's Parties, the latter having the added cred of being curated by a different ... More >>

New disc and tour celebrate Miles Davis’ Indian influence

www.joshuabrott.comBassnectar​One measure of musical success is being invited to one of the premiere music fests in the U.S. Among the most established and prestigious, of course, are Bonnaroo, Coachella, and All Tomorrow's Parties, the latter having the added cred of being curated by a different ... More >>

Rare Sly Stone, Soul Music Film Clips at SF Public Library

www.joshuabrott.comBassnectar​One measure of musical success is being invited to one of the premiere music fests in the U.S. Among the most established and prestigious, of course, are Bonnaroo, Coachella, and All Tomorrow's Parties, the latter having the added cred of being curated by a different ... More >>

Seventies funk icon Darondo talks limos, ladies, and his Bay Area legacy

www.joshuabrott.comBassnectar​One measure of musical success is being invited to one of the premiere music fests in the U.S. Among the most established and prestigious, of course, are Bonnaroo, Coachella, and All Tomorrow's Parties, the latter having the added cred of being curated by a different ... More >>

Weekend Guide: Ultra Gypsy, Scott Wells & Dancers, Dudley Perkins and Georgia Anne Muldrow, so much more

www.joshuabrott.comBassnectar​One measure of musical success is being invited to one of the premiere music fests in the U.S. Among the most established and prestigious, of course, are Bonnaroo, Coachella, and All Tomorrow's Parties, the latter having the added cred of being curated by a different ... More >>

Zion-I get "Paid" again

www.joshuabrott.comBassnectar​One measure of musical success is being invited to one of the premiere music fests in the U.S. Among the most established and prestigious, of course, are Bonnaroo, Coachella, and All Tomorrow's Parties, the latter having the added cred of being curated by a different ... More >>

Lips Like Sugar

Honeycut sweetens soul-pop

Out of the Shadow

The DJ who works out of S.F. has crafted both exquisite beats and a carefully cultivated mystique. Find out from him why the lush trip hop is being replaced by a local hyphy sound.

The Quiet Storm

The DJ who works out of S.F. has crafted both exquisite beats and a carefully cultivated mystique. Find out from him why the lush trip hop is being replaced by a local hyphy sound.

Funk, Revisited

Luv 'n' Haight's 50th release adds to local music lore

Let's get Physical; hip-hop you can cuddle

Luv 'n' Haight's 50th release adds to local music lore

Oh, Pioneers

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

Behind the Muzak

What do you mean you didn't keep score while watching the Grammys? We did.

Jamie Lidell

Multiply

Misc. Reviews

If it's kinda, sorta music-related, we'll review it. This Week: The Dick Cavett Show -- Rock Icons DVD.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

If it's kinda, sorta music-related, we'll review it. This Week: The Dick Cavett Show -- Rock Icons DVD.

Band Directory

If it's kinda, sorta music-related, we'll review it. This Week: The Dick Cavett Show -- Rock Icons DVD.

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

If it's kinda, sorta music-related, we'll review it. This Week: The Dick Cavett Show -- Rock Icons DVD.

Preaching to the Unconverted

Martin Luther wants to save your soul -- music, that is

Photographic Memories

A few of the pictures that document a few of the moments that made the SF Weekly Music Awards 2001 memorable. In one way or another.

Redemption Song

Twenty-seven years ago, Shuggie Otis released one amazing record. Maybe now it'll get its due.

The Whee Design

Call and Response updates the West Coast sound for the new millennium

The Fortress on the Hill

Once, she partied with the Rolling Stones. Now, shunned by family and sued by friends, aging eccentric Arden Van Upp has retreated to her mansion.

Mush Never Sleeps

Once, she partied with the Rolling Stones. Now, shunned by family and sued by friends, aging eccentric Arden Van Upp has retreated to her mansion.

The Perfect Band

How Miles Davis found a group for jazz's past and future

Riff Raff

How Miles Davis found a group for jazz's past and future

Riff Raff

How Miles Davis found a group for jazz's past and future

The House of Tudor

How Miles Davis found a group for jazz's past and future

Apocrypha

How Miles Davis found a group for jazz's past and future

Recordings

How Miles Davis found a group for jazz's past and future

Riff Raff

How Miles Davis found a group for jazz's past and future

"Dealing Real"

How Miles Davis found a group for jazz's past and future

Is It Live?

How Miles Davis found a group for jazz's past and future

Recordings

How Miles Davis found a group for jazz's past and future

The Professor of Punk

From the book Lipstick Traces to his new The Dustbin of History, Eat Bay critic Greil Marcus has revealed the secret history of pop culture

Samples

From the book Lipstick Traces to his new The Dustbin of History, Eat Bay critic Greil Marcus has revealed the secret history of pop culture