AltWeeklies Wire
The Reluctant Super Sonidonew
After amassing a huge collection of rare Latin music, Joe Franko rendered himself a de facto ambassador.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
07-06-2012 |
Music
Tags: Latin Music
Pop Goes Kapowskinew
An indie band explains its slightly dubious "pop" label.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
01-26-2012 |
Music
Traveling Bands Do Not Crossnew
How music industry rules are blocking artists from playing in Oakland.
East Bay Express |
Ellen Cushing and Rachel Swan |
01-18-2012 |
Music
Tags: Live Music in Oakland
The Truth About Uncle Rickynew
How a Ugandan balladeer became a fast-growing -- and problematic -- Internet meme.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
10-17-2011 |
Music
Oakland's Jazz Musicians Sing the Bluesnew
Oakland jazz musicians continue battling for higher wages.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
06-16-2011 |
Music
A Break for Charles Bradleynew
At 62, the soul singer finally releases his debut album.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
05-09-2011 |
Music
Kind of Bluenew
Will the Bay Area's jazz scene ever live up to its ambitions?
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
05-04-2011 |
Music
The East Bay's Local Licksnew
This week we review Luvplanet, Kyoshi Foster, Ian Franklin, and Books on Tape.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-14-2011 |
Music
The East Bay's Local Licksnew
This week we review Shareef Ali & The Radical Folksonomy, Unko Atama, The Fresh & Onlys, and Nodzzz.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
04-12-2011 |
Music
The Magnum Gold Rapnew
Oakland rappers shill for Magnum as they battle for notoriety.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
03-04-2011 |
Music
Tags: Rap, Trojan Magnum
Das Racist, For Realnew
Hip-hop's best new group eschews labels, clowns its audience, and sasses journalists. But we just can't get enough.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
02-09-2011 |
Music
The Best Music of 2010new
From Arcade Fire to E-40 to The Walkmen, our critics recommend the best albums of the past year.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-24-2010 |
Music
Big Boi Goes Solonew
OutKast emcee enhances larger-than-life persona, headlining the Regency Ballroom.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
09-29-2010 |
Music
Tags: Big Boi
New Karyn Paige Single Leakednew
Karyn Paige's 'Want To' is available for download.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
07-07-2010 |
Music
Tags: Karyn Paige, Want To
How Al Lucchesi Built the Biggest Incubator in Bay Area Musicnew
Over the course of twenty-plus years, Lucchesi's Soundwave Studio and its predecessors have been home to virtually all of the East Bay's biggest names in music.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
01-07-2009 |
Music
