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Jeremy Goody Shifts Gears to Keep Pace with a Changing Industrynew
The wannabe Depeche Moder turned accidental rap producer turned improbable Latin jazzman has become a figurehead in the East Bay recording industry without ever getting real name recognition.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
06-18-2008 |
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
Local Emcees Offer Alternative to Bling Rapnew
Bay Area emcees like Lateef the Truthspeaker and his compatriots at the Quannum collective are questioning the materialism in hip hop.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
06-04-2008 |
Music
Too $hort's New Studio Offers a Glimmer of Hope for Oakland Musicnew
The goal of the studio is to strengthen the community economically, psychologically, and spiritually through a combination of musical talent and business acumen.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
05-22-2008 |
Music
Conservative Pundits Whine as Barack's Hip-Hop Supporters Opinenew
Dozens, if not hundreds, of underground rappers from all over the country have strongly resonated with Barack Obama's message. The Bay Area hip-hop community in particular has been solidly behind him, as evidenced by the popular "Obizzle Fa Shizzle" T-shirts seen around town.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
05-08-2008 |
Music
The Oakland Opera Finishes Duke Ellington's Only Operanew
If you didn't know Ellington wrote an opera at all, you're not alone. Hardly anyone's ever had a chance to hear Queenie Pie.
East Bay Express |
Sam Hurwitt |
05-08-2008 |
Music
Last-minute Addition Prince Steals the Show at Coachellanew
Coachella is known for pulling off seemingly impossible reunions of bands like Rage Against the Machine and the Pixies. This year's big thing was supposed to be Portishead, but they were quickly demoted from their headlining spot to make way for Prince, and rightfully so.
East Bay Express |
Gelu Sulugiuc |
05-01-2008 |
Music
The Ballot, Not the Bulletnew
Oakland hip-hop political activist Chuck Johnson hopes voter tallies can cut down on death tallies.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
04-23-2008 |
Music
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
The Music Industry: Not Just for Grown-Ups Anymorenew
In an earlier era, the success of young bands like Panda and Please Quiet Ourselves would have hinged on the connections, finances, or unfulfilled desires of their parents.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
04-10-2008 |
Music
UrSession Is the New MySpacenew
A new musical online network hires some old Oakland pros to give it street cred.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
02-28-2008 |
Music
Return of the Axenew
Black music's six-string revival comes to Oakland.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
02-14-2008 |
Music
2008 Predictions for Urban Pop Culturenew
From posthumous rap tours to hyphy folk-rock, we look forward, tongue (mostly) in cheek.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
01-02-2008 |
Music
Rock is Dead. Long Live 'Rock Band'new
Not much comes easy in today's sinking music industry, yet it's certain that video game licensing can play a huge role in breaking and revitalizing careers by fostering powerful connections with potential fans. Fun titles like Guitar Hero and Rock Band are serious business.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
12-19-2007 |
Music
When Young Punks Grow Upnew
The forces behind Bobby Joe Ebola and the Children MacNuggits, Geekfest, and S.P.A.M. Records face the inevitable.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
09-05-2007 |
Music
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