AltWeeklies Wire
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
Alien Synths and Primary Colorsnew
Synth music may flop in Southern California, but it thrives in Oakland.
East Bay Express |
George Chen |
12-02-2011 |
Music
The Music Undergroundnew
In Oakland, unlicensed DIY spaces have quietly exploded into a thriving music scene.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
10-20-2011 |
Music
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
Blood, Sweat, and Video Camerasnew
Kenneth Thomas' new documentary focuses on three influential heavy music labels: Hydra Head, Neurot, and Constellation.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
10-06-2011 |
Music
Smash Mouth and the Egg Challengenew
How did Smash Mouth frontman Steve Harwell get suckered into eating 24 eggs in one sitting? The Internet, of course.
East Bay Express |
Ellen Cushing |
10-05-2011 |
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 Catholic Radio, Mannequin Planet, Dylan Champagne, and Curt Yagi & the People Standing Behind Me.
East Bay Express |
Staff |
04-21-2011 |
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
