AltWeeklies Wire
Chiddy Bang Brandingnew
The group's sugar cereal motif is of a piece with its music.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
08-24-2012 |
Reviews
The Man Behind The Blank Tapesnew
Matt Adams cut his first records in basements, and built his cult of personality as a loner.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
07-25-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
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
Punk Rock Cabaretnew
For years, DJ Lebowitz has regaled audiences with punk rock hits, in stride form.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
01-04-2012 |
Profiles & Interviews
Love Songs for Game Boysnew
"Chip music" might sound like a novelty, but The Glowing Stars treat it as a craft and an artform.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-28-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Glowing Stars
In Safe Territorynew
A garage band advances, in spite of the lead singer's reservations.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-12-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Man Behind B. Hamiltonnew
Ryan Christopher Parks is a sane, sensitive guy. But you'd never know.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-10-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
That Extra Classic Soundnew
An up-and-coming reggae band wrestles with charges of "cultural appropriation."
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
10-27-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Spencer Krug, Dri, SF Weekly, Make-Out Room, The Independent, Papercuts, Moonface, Aaron Deer, Adrianne A. Verhoeven, Alex deLanda, Bitch Media, Ghosty, Ian S. Port, Josh Adams, Josh Miller, Manimal Vinyl, PopMatters, The Anniversary, The Horns of Happiness, The Impossible Shapes, Extra Classic
Local Licksnew
This week we review Mist Giant, The Wounded Men, Afrolicious, and The Slow Poisoner.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
10-20-2011 |
Reviews
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
A Broad-Ranging Hardly Strictly Bluegrassnew
The Bay Area's best music festival returns.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
09-29-2011 |
Concerts
The Many Lives of Celsius 7new
Famous for his theatrics, the Oakland rapper is now cultivating a more serious, focused persona.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
09-28-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
