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Will Oldham

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    The 10 Best Quotes from Steve Albini's Ask Me Anything on Reddit

    Today, cranky lord of the mixing board Steve Albini submitted himself to an Ask Me Anything on Reddit. This means that random users asked him random questions for a few hours, and he gave responses as he saw fit. Many of the answers were very, very interesting. Steve Albini, of course, is the owner ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2012

    J. Tillman on Becoming Father John Misty: "My Music Was a Bigger Deal to Me Than Being in Fleet Foxes Was"

    Back in January, Fleet Foxes drummer Josh Tillman tweeted an announcement: "@fleetfoxes, the best and last band that would ever have me. Tokyo is my last show. Fleet Fans, sorry if I was ever distant/obtuse to you. X." This week, Tillman released his first solo album under the new moniker Father J ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2011

    Bon Iver Turns Up the Volume at the Greek Theatre

    Joseph SchellBon Iver's Justin Vernon at the Greek Theatre last night.​ Bon Iver Other Lives September 22, 2011 Greek Theatre Better than: Thursday night network TV premieres (but don't forget to set the DVR). The Campanile bells of the University of California at Berkeley, solemnly tolling ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2010

    Monday's Pick: Joanna Newsom at the Fox Theater

    Joanna Newsom​Joanna NewsomRobin PecknoldThe Fox Theater, Oakland8 p.m., $32If Joanna Newsom had emerged in the 1970s, she'd likely have been on the Virgin or Harvest labels with simpatico songster-mavericks Kevin Coyne, Kevin Ayers, and Roy Harper. In 2002, Newsom -- after years studying composit ... More >>

  • Music

    July 28, 2010

    Joanna Newsom: Show Preview

    Joanna Newsom​Joanna NewsomRobin PecknoldThe Fox Theater, Oakland8 p.m., $32If Joanna Newsom had emerged in the 1970s, she'd likely have been on the Virgin or Harvest labels with simpatico songster-mavericks Kevin Coyne, Kevin Ayers, and Roy Harper. In 2002, Newsom -- after years studying composit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 30, 2010

    What To Do? Friday's Pick: Baby Dee at Amnesia

    ​For fans of warbling vocals and the empyreal thrum of a harp being plucked, tonight is for you. At Amnesia, performance artists and harpist Baby Dee sings her melancholy hymnals from a place that is both eccentric and authentic. Her rustic vocals at times open up to almost operatic levels before ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 28, 2010

    Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner

    ​For fans of warbling vocals and the empyreal thrum of a harp being plucked, tonight is for you. At Amnesia, performance artists and harpist Baby Dee sings her melancholy hymnals from a place that is both eccentric and authentic. Her rustic vocals at times open up to almost operatic levels before ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2010

    CD Review: Bonnie 'Prince' Billy's "The Wonder Show of the World""

    ​"No need to think," Will Oldham explains on "Go Folks, Go," from his new Bonnie 'Prince' Billy album, The Wonder Show of the World. "It will all be laid before us, and god will guide us to our graves, smiling, singing..." It's the kind of preachy line only Oldham and a few others can get away wit ... More >>

  • Film

    April 29, 2009

    Arthouse movie listings for April 29-May 5, 2009

    ​"No need to think," Will Oldham explains on "Go Folks, Go," from his new Bonnie 'Prince' Billy album, The Wonder Show of the World. "It will all be laid before us, and god will guide us to our graves, smiling, singing..." It's the kind of preachy line only Oldham and a few others can get away wit ... More >>

  • Music

    March 25, 2009

    Beware of the real Will Oldham

    ​"No need to think," Will Oldham explains on "Go Folks, Go," from his new Bonnie 'Prince' Billy album, The Wonder Show of the World. "It will all be laid before us, and god will guide us to our graves, smiling, singing..." It's the kind of preachy line only Oldham and a few others can get away wit ... More >>

  • Music

    February 18, 2009

    Please don't hate Andrew Bird

    ​"No need to think," Will Oldham explains on "Go Folks, Go," from his new Bonnie 'Prince' Billy album, The Wonder Show of the World. "It will all be laid before us, and god will guide us to our graves, smiling, singing..." It's the kind of preachy line only Oldham and a few others can get away wit ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2009

    Last Night: Aziz Ansari at Punch Line Comedy Club

    (Aziz Ansari by Seth Olenick)Aziz Ansari (w/ Nick  Kroll)Friday, Jan. 23, 2009Punch LineBetter than: "Rollerblading" What better way to spend a Friday night than laughing until you're all teared up like a baby? I mean, yeah, it's great when you leave the Great American talking about some kick a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2008

    Top Ten Americana Albums of 2008

    By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>

  • Music

    October 1, 2008

    Hardly Strictly's outlaws hold a S.F. roundtable

    By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>

  • Music

    May 7, 2008

    Port O’Brien sets near bearings for seafaring pop

    By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 9, 2008

    Sprang Time

    By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>

  • Music

    February 13, 2008

    Baby Dee: A Little Buzz in a Big Bee Costume

    By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 17, 2007

    No Slack

    By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>

  • Music

    October 3, 2007

    Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Pools Together Roots Music Enthusiasts

    By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 29, 2007

    Plead Not Guilty

    By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2007

    Will Oldham goes West

    By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>

  • Music

    July 11, 2007

    From the Far East to the far out: Neung Phak keeps the global dance

    By Noah W. Bailey Picking the best folk and Americana records of the year isn't nearly as hard as discarding those great records that just didn't feel right stuck in the category. Releases by Calexico and DeVotchKa felt far too worldly to pigeonhole as folk or country, for instance, while Blitzen ... More >>

  • Music

    May 9, 2007

    Six Degrees of Separation

    Lonely art-folkie P.G. Six makes new friends

  • Music

    December 27, 2006

    Riding the Fader

    The cult of Chavez gets another round

  • Film

    October 18, 2006

    North by Northwest

    Grungy road movie takes an adventure out of time

  • Music

    October 18, 2006

    Old Soul in Stereo

    Will Oldham opens up on new film, CD

  • Music

    February 1, 2006

    Tortoise and Bonnie "Prince" Billy

    The Brave and the Bold

  • Film

    June 8, 2005

    Reps Etc.

    The Brave and the Bold

  • Music

    February 9, 2005

    Love Stinks

    A warm, fuzzy roundup of depressing anti-Valentine's Day anthems

  • Music

    January 26, 2005

    Bonnie "Prince" Billy and Matt Sweeney

    Superwolf

  • Music

    January 12, 2005

    Bohemian Rhapsody

    If Brightblack weren't a trio of big, lovable hippies, it'd probably be huge by now

  • Music

    December 15, 2004

    Hear This

    M. Ward brings his dusky folk to Du Nord; buzz-band Louis XIV hits the "popscene."

  • Music Awards

    October 20, 2004

    Music Awards Nominees

    M. Ward brings his dusky folk to Du Nord; buzz-band Louis XIV hits the "popscene."

  • Music

    September 1, 2004

    Little Wings

    Magic Wand

  • Music

    June 30, 2004

    Industrial Strength

    With his latest release as Tweaker, Chris Vrenna may finally outrun his Nine Inch Nails past

  • Music

    April 7, 2004

    Iron and Wine and Diapers

    Singer-songwriter Sam Beam is the last person you'd expect to be pulling rock star duty

  • Listen Up

    March 17, 2004

    The Self-Loathing Hipster's Guide to [the Universe] S.F. Night Life

    Singer-songwriter Sam Beam is the last person you'd expect to be pulling rock star duty

  • Music

    November 6, 2002

    House of Tudor

    A Case of country blues

  • Music

    August 21, 2002

    Fog

    Fog (Ninja Tune)

  • Music

    August 22, 2001

    House Of Tudor

    Tech-Mex, outlaw etiquette, people power and Pandora's Box

  • Music

    January 24, 2001

    Get on the Bus

    Todd Costanza's songwriting steers Granfaloon Bus in unusual directions

  • Music

    November 29, 2000

    Heavy Mental

    The Fucking Champs aren't your typical metal band -- but they rock like one

  • Music

    October 18, 2000

    House Of Tudor

    Tour photographs; "Dark Wave"; Sacred steel; Dirty Three

  • Music

    March 8, 2000

    Riff Raff

    Mark Kozelek, Genghis Blues, Raisha Simmons lives

  • Calendar

    June 30, 1999

    Night & Day

    Mark Kozelek, Genghis Blues, Raisha Simmons lives

  • Music

    January 13, 1999

    Farewell to the Pathetic Aesthetic

    On Knock Knock, Smog's Bill Callahan rejects lo-fi recording and finds a higher purpose

  • Music

    August 7, 1996

    Recordings

    On Knock Knock, Smog's Bill Callahan rejects lo-fi recording and finds a higher purpose

  • Music

    May 1, 1996

    Recordings

    On Knock Knock, Smog's Bill Callahan rejects lo-fi recording and finds a higher purpose

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