"Cocaine," as Rick James famously said, "is a helluva drug." Yup: The white powder's effects have left an influence that's both sublime and downright hideous on decades of pop music. So what happens when you give already-famous musicians a quick burst of energy, ego, paranoia, and euphoria? Most of ... More >>
​From SF Weekly's latest print music section:Robyn: While most of today's pop stars are eager to define their public personas, '90s two-hit wonder turned electropop princess Robyn likes to keep people guessing. When asked whether her frequent tongue-in-cheek cockiness is for real, for example ... More >>
Better Than: Ninety percent of all other tribute shows. Eric Shea and Molly Tuttle are all-stars of the local country music scene -- their taste is infallible, they smile a lot, and they love love love Gram Parsons. Their eighth annual Sleepless Nights tribute concert was proof of all of the above ... More >>
Janis, the Dead, the Band, and others take the happiest trip of their lives
A galaxy-spanning journey through space and sound!
Sci-fi filk singers, a still-flying Byrd, and the infectious Dengue Fever
Thanks to Joe Goldmark, the pedal steel guitar isn't just for country anymore
The music of yesteryear isn't just a stack of records for country-rock's Mover -- it's a way of life
Altamont slammed the door on rock 'n' roll's dream of peace and love. An insider remembers.
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Emmylou Harris unearths the language between the lines
