Oakland Doom Band Lycus Celebrates New Album at Oakland Metro

Lycus abandoned its native Sacramento for Oakland several years ago because the…

    Wed Feb 17th, 2016 9:17am By Beth Winegarner

Oaxaca to Oakland: Proyecto Diaz Coffee Sources From Grandpa’s Farm

Two weeks ago, I flew over the Mexican state of Oaxaca in…

    Fri Jan 29th, 2016 9:00am By Ferron Salniker

S.F.'s Latest Loss to Oakland: Bernie Sanders

As usual, San Francisco's loss was Oakland's gain this weekend. But on…

    Mon Jan 25th, 2016 2:53pm By Max DeNike

San Francisco Dangerously Behind the Times on Police Oversight

After many dramatic public vows to reform the San Francisco Police Department’s…

    Thu Jan 21st, 2016 3:36pm By Adam Brinklow

Oakland Trio, Devil Makes Three, Shares Its Top Five Influential Songs

The Oakland trio, The Devil Makes Three, formed in Oakland in 1999…

    Thu Jan 21st, 2016 10:00am By J. Poet

Premiere: Perhapsy's “All My Soul Swallowed” Will Get Stuck in Your Head Because it's That Catchy

Derek Barber's one-man band Perhapsy has graced us with the first track…

    Fri Jan 8th, 2016 8:00am By Jessie Schiewe

Yesterday's Crimes: The Carpet King of Crime

“Wild-eyed” Leon Heskett was the self-proclaimed Bay Area “carpet king” in the…

    Thu Jan 7th, 2016 9:47am By Bob Calhoun

Live Review: Singer Shawn Harris Stage-Dove the Shit out of The Matches' Show at the Fillmore Last Night

The Matches @ The Fillmore December 28, 2015 “This one's for L3.…

    Tue Dec 29th, 2015 2:00pm By Valerie Veteto

Alleged Oakland University Gunman Declared Mentally Incompetent to Stand Trial

A judge has ruled that One Goh, the 47-year-old man accused of…

    Fri Dec 18th, 2015 10:31am By Jeremy Lybarger

Premiere: Female Rapper, Tia Nomore, Drops Debut EP, #Holloween

If you haven't heard of Oakland rapper Tia Nomore, it's okay. Even…

    Fri Dec 18th, 2015 10:00am By Jessie Schiewe