AltWeeklies Wire
The East Bay's Avant-Garde Music Scene Moves Above Groundnew
The purpose of two monthly concerts is to draw experimental, avant-garde, and improvisational music from the sidelines and into a safe, welcoming, fully permitted space.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
04-15-2009 |
Music
LiveNation Battles Neighbors Over Big Concertsnew
LiveNation is re-envisioning the landmark landscape of San Francisco's Nob Hill to include a more regularly booked concert hall.
Pop Residencies Gain Traction in S.F.new
Residencies by local indie-rock and pop bands, however, haven't quite taken hold in San Francisco like they have in other cities, despite efforts from clubs over the years. But now they are gaining traction.
Rappers With Low Self-Esteem: Bragging About Going Brokenew
In our ironic age, it shouldn't be surprising that a new crop of MCs is boasting about a lack of cars, women, and riches. San Francisco actor and comedian Erik Weiner can genuinely hold his own on the mike.
SF Weekly |
Ben Westhoff |
01-21-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
Frisco Freakout Makes a California Scenenew
Our state may be flush with wild guitar tamers, but the factors cementing a true sonic landmark -- connections among bands, clubs, and labels defining a specific sound -- are lacking in the Bay Area.
Inaugural Outside Lands Festival Lives up to Its Potentialnew
For the most part, the first-ever Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival did live up to expectations; at times there were simply stunning moments and the venue itself was quite a scene to behold.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich, Rachel Swan and Kathleen Richards |
08-27-2008 |
Music
Why Does the Bay Area Have a Hard Time Harboring Hip-Hop Venues?new
Hip-hop is one of the most popular genres on earth, and San Francisco is a world-class city. Yet this town seems hostile toward this musical nightlife with such revenue-generating potential. Why?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Garrett Caples |
08-06-2008 |
Music
Two Queer Legends of Indie Rock and Queercore Look Backnew
Pansy Division's Jon Ginoli and Camper Van Beethoven's Victor Krummenacher got together recently to talk about the way it was, coming out in the repressed 1980s and coming into their own experientially, politically, and musically in 1990s San Francisco -- each, as Krummenacher puts it, a "gay guy suddenly in Candyland."
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kimberly Chun |
06-25-2008 |
Music
Bands Fume Over Bounced Checks from Bay Area Indie Music Festivalnew
The main promoter behind the inaugural event has yet to pay almost half the talent that performed there last year, including the headliners. These artists have made repeated attempts to contact the company, locally based 3 Udders Productions, without getting a cent.
Bohemia en Fruitvalenew
Hector Rangel recreates the frenetic energy of the Mexican punk scene on International Boulevard.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-23-2008 |
Music
Fabulous Fivenew
A transgender band faces tough challenges on the path to rock stardom.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
10-17-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Fela with More Feelingnew
The AfroFunk Experience bombs dancefloors and kicks Afrobeat up a notch.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
08-01-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
World Cliquenew
DJ Cheb I Sabbah globalizes the dance floor with club-oriented world music that blends modern technology and ancient tradition.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
06-06-2005 |
Profiles & Interviews
Strength in Differencesnew
And now, music fans, relax and welcome to the "Sound of Strange America." We don't have a particular sound in the Bay Area – we've got dozens of them.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
J. H. Tompkins |
12-01-2004 |
Music
Everybody Say 'Yeah'new
What is the San Francisco Sound?
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Kimberly Chun |
12-01-2004 |
Music
