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Too $hort, Career Counselornew
After 25 years as the nasty-mouthed purveyor of "Freaky Tales," the rapper hopes to change his legacy by helping troubled kids -- but is "$horty the Pimp" the best role model?
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
09-05-2007 |
Music
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More Bokoornew
Wanna know about Ghanaian music? Ask a Ghanaian.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
08-08-2007 |
Music
Hyphy 4 Christnew
Co-opting the hip-hop genre for evangelical purposes, Rodney Washington is using hyphy's lingering street popularity in an attempt to lure kids away from the very things its songs espouse: drugs, crime, and premarital sex.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
06-20-2007 |
Music
Soundtrack for Summernew
Fourteen songs to party, love, and road-trip by.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
06-20-2007 |
Music
Think Your Record Collection is Worth $20,000?new
Ask Stephen Braitman, the guru of nostalgia.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
06-06-2007 |
Music
Female MCs Battle 'Hos'new
Female MCs respond to Don Imus and Russell Simmons. "Blame the market," one says.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
05-16-2007 |
Music
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
When Did Hip-hop Get So Coked Out?new
A sobering look at cocaine usage in hip-hop.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
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
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
Rural Siren Songsnew
Call it a nostalgia-fest if you like, but the San Francisco Bluegrass and Old-Time Festival draws all sorts to the genre.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
01-25-2007 |
Music
Hot Alien Ammunitionnew
Bay area selectas confront dancehall's gray-market economy.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
01-25-2007 |
Music
Orinda's Noise Vomitoriumnew
Ipecac -- the sickening empire founded by Faith No More's Mike Patton and Alternative Tentacles' Greg Werckman -- resides in a sleepy, small-town cottage.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
01-18-2007 |
Music
Major Labels' Hyphy 2.0new
Is the upstart youth movement finally growing up?
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
01-11-2007 |
Music
