AltWeeklies Wire
Police Targeting Oakland's Black Venues?new
Businesses say the crackdowns by the Oakland Police Department and other agencies have been "heavy-handed" and have resembled "search and destroy" missions.
East Bay Express |
J. Douglas Allen-Taylor |
02-23-2011 |
Race & Class
Say Hi: Um, Uh Ohnew
If Kurt Cobain had retained the name of his first band, Fecal Matter, and moved to New York City, perhaps things would have turned out differently.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
02-21-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Say Hi, Marty Anderson
An Alameda Power Play?new
Some island residents worry that a new three-member council majority intends to undermine the city's strong-city-manager form of government.
East Bay Express |
Paul Gackle |
02-21-2011 |
Policy Issues
Bring the Noise Popnew
Almost Two Decades in, Noise Pop is as Big and as Broad as Ever.
East Bay Express |
Ellen Cushing |
02-16-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Facebook and the Immigrant Generationnew
Facebook has changed the way we communicate with family, spread political messages, and do international business. Who says it's not revolutionary?
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
02-16-2011 |
Tech
Shane's Campaign to Free Leonard Peltiernew
For years, Shane Gray has been on a singular quest to raise awareness of the jailed Indian activist. But now his ubiquitous signs are drawing the ire of local law enforcement.
East Bay Express |
John Geluardi |
02-14-2011 |
Civil Liberties
Fund-Raising for the Facebook Generationnew
Crowd-funding sites help entrepreneurs kick-start their businesses, but are these new platforms too good to be true?
East Bay Express |
Luke Tsai |
02-10-2011 |
Tech
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
A New Look for Janine Britonew
As her fashion gets edgier, her jokes get proportionally darker.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
02-08-2011 |
Comedy
Tags: Janine Brito
The Bingo Kingpinnew
When Berkeley concluded that its only major bingo hall was a scam, it apparently didn't realize who was pocketing the proceeds.
East Bay Express |
Anna McCarthy |
02-08-2011 |
Crime & Justice
Maid in the Shade: The Housemaid and The Ritenew
What's a worse job, cleaning house for a wicked family or exorcising demons?
East Bay Express |
Kelly Vance |
02-04-2011 |
Reviews
Katy Stephan: Lacemakingnew
Normally, one shouldn't judge an album primarily by its packaging or its patina. But the outer shell of Katy Stephan's new disc, Lacemaking, is of a piece with the music.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
02-02-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: The Nice Guy Trio, Katy Stephan
The Hipster Sacraments of El Ten Elevennew
LA duo brings its full arsenal of foot pedals and processors to the New Parish.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
02-01-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
San Francisco Pot Club Ban Stems From Typonew
Plus, DEA says it hasn't changed marijuana enforcement.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
01-28-2011 |
Drugs
Amos Lee: Mission Bellnew
Amos Lee has spent the past six years cultivating a Starbucks-friendly fanbase. And not unlike Ray LaMontagne, Lee has subtly added to what was originally a sparse, stripped-down sound.
East Bay Express |
Dave Gil de Rubio |
01-21-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Mission Bell, Amos Lee
