The White Stripes

Defenders of the Blues: Why We Still Need the Black Keys

Jack White's Solo Debut, Blunderbuss: A First Listen

For some reason, like the Craig Finn solo album, I'm kind of dreading this. Jack White's one of my generation's greatest, which is partly the reason I'm always worried about when he'll Clapton out. Without his cro Meg-non secret weapon on drums (well, drum, singular -- as in one at a time), he came ... More >>

Indie on Top: Noise Pop Celebrates 20 Years of Independent Music

For some reason, like the Craig Finn solo album, I'm kind of dreading this. Jack White's one of my generation's greatest, which is partly the reason I'm always worried about when he'll Clapton out. Without his cro Meg-non secret weapon on drums (well, drum, singular -- as in one at a time), he came ... More >>

Ballet Sampler

For some reason, like the Craig Finn solo album, I'm kind of dreading this. Jack White's one of my generation's greatest, which is partly the reason I'm always worried about when he'll Clapton out. Without his cro Meg-non secret weapon on drums (well, drum, singular -- as in one at a time), he came ... More >>

A Good Start to the End of the World

For some reason, like the Craig Finn solo album, I'm kind of dreading this. Jack White's one of my generation's greatest, which is partly the reason I'm always worried about when he'll Clapton out. Without his cro Meg-non secret weapon on drums (well, drum, singular -- as in one at a time), he came ... More >>

Better, Later, and on the Air: A Wish list for S.F. Music in 2012

For some reason, like the Craig Finn solo album, I'm kind of dreading this. Jack White's one of my generation's greatest, which is partly the reason I'm always worried about when he'll Clapton out. Without his cro Meg-non secret weapon on drums (well, drum, singular -- as in one at a time), he came ... More >>

The Black Keys' El Camino: A First Listen

No matter what you've read, the Black Keys are as generic as Kings of Leon. The super-successful Brothers was a good record, but didn't escape its own sameyness by the time you're waiting for it to be over. And their success only speaks to the market's sore vain need for a famous rock band right no ... More >>

First Listens: Blink-182's Neighborhoods

​ Any energy-based band returning to the fray after eight years -- especially one whose calling card was its immaturity -- will be a nervous prospect. Yet here is Blink-182, out today with Neighborhoods. Let's see how it goes. Stream the album on Blink-182's website here. Ghost on the Dance ... More >>

Why Oh Why: Souls of Mischief's A-Plus Drops Red Hot Chili Peppers Tribute EP

The music makes about as much sense as the cover art.​ Maybe there was something in his blunt. Otherwise, what the hell was A-Plus thinking? The Oakland rapper -- a member of the celebrated alternative hip-hop crews Souls of Mischief and Hieroglyphics -- just went and dropped a tribute EP cal ... More >>

Bouncer Drowns on a Date in the Food Court

The music makes about as much sense as the cover art.​ Maybe there was something in his blunt. Otherwise, what the hell was A-Plus thinking? The Oakland rapper -- a member of the celebrated alternative hip-hop crews Souls of Mischief and Hieroglyphics -- just went and dropped a tribute EP cal ... More >>

The Top 6 Weirdest Gig Venues Ever: Buses, Airplanes, Ancient Ruins, and More

This week, tens of thousands of people are going to a patch of desert to watch a pile of bands at Coachella. It's not going to be comfortable, but it's not the worst place in the world to play. How do we know? Because of the following -- the top six weirdest gig venues ever. 6. Against Me! at 1 ... More >>

Thursday's Pick: Shannon & the Clams, White Mystery, Glitter Wizard

Photo by Rob Karlic​Shannon & the ClamsWhite MysteryGlitter WizardHemlock Tavern9 p.m., $7The White Stripes may be famed for playing up their artificial binary gimmick (e.g., red/white, brother/sister, etc.), but White Mystery don't need any invented trickery: the Chicago duo are indeed siblin ... More >>

Friday Night: The Dead Weather at the Fillmore

​The Dead Weather Friday, April 16, 2010 The Fillmore Better Than: Watching the new White Stripes concert DVD cranked up to 11. When The Dead Weather made its Bay Area debut at last year's Outside Lands festival, modern guitar giant Jack White's latest project offered one of th ... More >>

What's Up With Adam Stephens? A New Solo Record (and Free Tix)

Dan Monick​Adam Stephens, the singing/guitar-playing half of Two Gallants, has been working on his solo debut recently. He's been recording down in Los Angeles with producer Joe Chiccarelli (My Morning Jacket, The Shins, White Stripes), with MMJ's Patrick Hallahan on drums, and a couple other nota ... More >>

Kinda Like Hair Club for Men

Dan Monick​Adam Stephens, the singing/guitar-playing half of Two Gallants, has been working on his solo debut recently. He's been recording down in Los Angeles with producer Joe Chiccarelli (My Morning Jacket, The Shins, White Stripes), with MMJ's Patrick Hallahan on drums, and a couple other nota ... More >>

Outside Lands Picks Part 2: Dead Weather

Dan Monick​Adam Stephens, the singing/guitar-playing half of Two Gallants, has been working on his solo debut recently. He's been recording down in Los Angeles with producer Joe Chiccarelli (My Morning Jacket, The Shins, White Stripes), with MMJ's Patrick Hallahan on drums, and a couple other nota ... More >>

Best Rock Movie Ever?

Heroic Trio: Jack White, Jimmy Page, and the Edge I had a chance to see a sneak preview of the documentary It Might Get Loud yesterday. First impressions? Best. Rock. Movie. Ever. The film, scheduled to open in Bay Area theaters August 28, takes three guitar gods from different eras--Led Zeppelin l ... More >>

Bye Bye Blues Fest?

Scott AllenHe's No B.B. King: Tommy Cast As the Merc's Jim Harrington reported yesterday, not has only the 2009 SF Blues Festival has been canceled, but "that cancellation could turn out to be permanent." Harrington quotes event organizer Tom Mazzolini as saying, ""we may well have seen the ... More >>

Last Night: Treasure Island Day 2

Scott AllenHe's No B.B. King: Tommy Cast As the Merc's Jim Harrington reported yesterday, not has only the 2009 SF Blues Festival has been canceled, but "that cancellation could turn out to be permanent." Harrington quotes event organizer Tom Mazzolini as saying, ""we may well have seen the ... More >>

Last Night: The Ting Tings at Popscene Bonus Interview with DJ Aaron Axelson

Scott AllenHe's No B.B. King: Tommy Cast As the Merc's Jim Harrington reported yesterday, not has only the 2009 SF Blues Festival has been canceled, but "that cancellation could turn out to be permanent." Harrington quotes event organizer Tom Mazzolini as saying, ""we may well have seen the ... More >>

Reports from the Road: Bun B's "II Trill" release party

Scott AllenHe's No B.B. King: Tommy Cast As the Merc's Jim Harrington reported yesterday, not has only the 2009 SF Blues Festival has been canceled, but "that cancellation could turn out to be permanent." Harrington quotes event organizer Tom Mazzolini as saying, ""we may well have seen the ... More >>

The Raconteurs transcend the members' other bands

Scott AllenHe's No B.B. King: Tommy Cast As the Merc's Jim Harrington reported yesterday, not has only the 2009 SF Blues Festival has been canceled, but "that cancellation could turn out to be permanent." Harrington quotes event organizer Tom Mazzolini as saying, ""we may well have seen the ... More >>

Autolux Concert Review, with Wooden Shjips at the Independent - LastNight

Scott AllenHe's No B.B. King: Tommy Cast As the Merc's Jim Harrington reported yesterday, not has only the 2009 SF Blues Festival has been canceled, but "that cancellation could turn out to be permanent." Harrington quotes event organizer Tom Mazzolini as saying, ""we may well have seen the ... More >>

Walk Hard: The first biopic to address bad tripping with the Beatles and slicing your sibling in half

Scott AllenHe's No B.B. King: Tommy Cast As the Merc's Jim Harrington reported yesterday, not has only the 2009 SF Blues Festival has been canceled, but "that cancellation could turn out to be permanent." Harrington quotes event organizer Tom Mazzolini as saying, ""we may well have seen the ... More >>

LastNight: Tegan & Sara at Zellerbach Hall — the Man-Fan-Review

Scott AllenHe's No B.B. King: Tommy Cast As the Merc's Jim Harrington reported yesterday, not has only the 2009 SF Blues Festival has been canceled, but "that cancellation could turn out to be permanent." Harrington quotes event organizer Tom Mazzolini as saying, ""we may well have seen the ... More >>

My Tunes: Lyrics Born

Quannum projects star and alt-rap icon

The Guitar Has Been Drinking

Quannum projects star and alt-rap icon

Fleecing Ourselves

Billy Childish: The art world's unpretentious snob

Beat the Crowd

Billy Childish: The art world's unpretentious snob

Noise Pop Tip Sheet

Dump the Dandy Warhols for Dead Meadow

Jack White bros down for an intimate in-store

Dump the Dandy Warhols for Dead Meadow

Get Down With Dave

Chappelle returns with a raucous Block Party

Helio Sequence, John Lee Hooker Jr., Secret Chiefs 3, and ... Goldfinger? Sorry about that last one.

Chappelle returns with a raucous Block Party

Department of What the Fuck?

Jingle bells, the White Stripes smell, Ben Gibbard laid an egg

If it's kinda, sorta music-related, we'll review it. This week: the White Stripes on The Charlie Rose Show.

Jingle bells, the White Stripes smell, Ben Gibbard laid an egg

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Northern California Dreamin'

The Phoenix theater is the best clubhouse a local music scene could ever have

Best Classic Music Venues

The Phoenix theater is the best clubhouse a local music scene could ever have

This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

The Phoenix theater is the best clubhouse a local music scene could ever have

Best Rock-Music Club DJ

Neil Martinson

Dark Knight

Audacious art at Modern Times

Hear This

Like punk rock conga lines and dissing Moby? This show's right up your alley.

House of Tudor

A Deadhead's Songcatchers and the best rock band in America

House of Tudor

Swingin' Utters' wistful, fist-pumping punk, and Deadly Snakes' gritty street-wise soul

Annual Resolution

Focus in on digital filmmaking at this year's ResFest

Hear This

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs ride a tsunami of garage-punk hype into town

What's the Frequency, Kenneth?

Can Live 105 become a kool thing again?

Your Guide to Imbibe Outside

Can Live 105 become a kool thing again?

Sound Advice

Grandiloquent pop, fetching dogheads, and primordial ambience

Various Artists

Sympathetic Sounds of Detroit (Sympathy for the Record Industry)