AltWeeklies Wire
Metallica's Dirty Thirtynew
Lars Ulrich on raising kids, Lou Reed, and the good life in the Bay Area.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
12-12-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
A Wicked Lazer Swordnew
Two San Francisco nerds shake up the international dance scene.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
11-05-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lazer Sword
Birdmonster, Tamednew
Norah Jones' producer ushers the San Francisco rockers into acoustic terrain.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
10-08-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Pandora Boxes for Its Life in Congressnew
How the internet radio king harnessed an army of fans to beat back the broadcast radio industry and stay alive.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
10-08-2008 |
Music
Deerhoof's Buff vs. Buffy Dynamicnew
Chameleon-esque noise-poppers experiment by "recording like a normal band" for its forthcoming release Offend Maggie.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
10-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Gregg Perloff Is the New Bill Grahamnew
How his Another Planet Entertainment beat the competition to host the epic Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
08-14-2008 |
Music
imeem Cashes In as Mixtapes Go Viralnew
Labels and artists say imeem.com is lighting up their radar lately thanks to the San Francisco tech company's reinvention of the humble mixtape. Each month 22.5 million people log in and create playable lists of their favorite tracks (muxtapes), then share them with their friends via e-mail, MySpace, Facebook, and instant message.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
06-11-2008 |
Music
Modest Mouse Dissected, Labelednew
A live performance verifies singer Isaac Brock's new commitment to everything in moderation.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
05-24-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Modest Mouse
Top Hats and IEDSnew
Damon Albarn and Paul Simonon talk fashion, the Clash, Katrina, and the blessed routine of the Good, the Bad, and the Queen.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
05-09-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Kronos Teen Hunger Forcenew
Death and chaos unite the Aqua Teens' cartoon film and acclaimed string ensemble the Kronos Quartet.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
04-26-2007 |
Music
The Age of Dark Payolanew
Netcasters take it in the pooper from the Copyright Royalty Board -- the FCC certifies the HD Radio scam.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
04-18-2007 |
Music
Starbucks' Frappuccino Siren Songsnew
The Antichrist of Globalization signs Paul McCartney but no-names like Ceu and Amy Winehouse get a leg up as well.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
04-11-2007 |
Music
Bits and Bullets Over da Baynew
Oakland's Native Guns win MP3.com's "Get Exposed," spray "Stray Bullets" on the street, and keep on grinding.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
03-28-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Native Guns
Snocap, the Digital Vendornew
The son of Napster moves to sign every unsigned band on Earth.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
03-01-2007 |
Music
Venus in Fistsnew
Lou Reed gets all healthful and New Age-y, but cross him and you might still lose an eye.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
02-26-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Lou Reed
