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Birds & Batteries: Panoramanew
Mike Sempert has one of those chalky, quavery, drawling, nasal, rough-hewn voices that we so often associate with modern rock.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-03-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Birds & Batteries
The Inscrutable Gretchen Parlatonew
Jazz singer's deadpan persona belies her sweet, mellifluous voice.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
10-27-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Gretchen Parlato
Self Storage and the World of Hoardersnew
In the Seventies, self storage was all about relocation. Now it's a lifestyle -- even for some homeless people.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
10-27-2010 |
Culture
Jazmine Sullivan: Love Me Backnew
It wasn't that hard for Philly singer Jazmine Sullivan to supplant her nearest competitors as the next heir to Mary J. Blige. She's young, and gritty-voiced, and closer in sensibility to a rapper than a traditional balladeer.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
10-27-2010 |
Reviews
Does Don Perata Really 'Believe in Oakland' -- Or In San Jose?new
Oakland A's co-owner Lew Wolff, who wants to move the team to San Jose, donates $10,000 to a Perata group after the ex-senator says Oakland can't retain the team.
East Bay Express |
Robert Gammon |
10-27-2010 |
Sports
Lyrics Bornnew
Since his 2003 solo debut, Berkeley native Tsutomu Shimura has cemented his reputation as one of those nice guy underground rappers, all social justice and post-marital sex.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Dovey |
10-25-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Lyrics Born, Tsutomu Shimura
Relay for Death Lives Onnew
Oakland noise duo finds a muse in mortality.
East Bay Express |
George Chen |
10-20-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Thomas Pridgen's Rock-Soul Revivalnew
Ex-Mars Volta drummer forms a power-rock trio with soul roots.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
10-20-2010 |
Reviews
Mark Twain's Last Stuntnew
Suppressed for one hundred years, Autobiography of Mark Twain has become one of UC Berkeley's biggest literary events of all time.
East Bay Express |
David Downs |
10-20-2010 |
Books
The Gloves Are Off in San Leandro Electionsnew
Municipal finances dominate the city's mayor and council races.
East Bay Express |
Steven Tavares |
10-20-2010 |
Elections
The Bitter Honeys Stage a Sweet Sixties Revivalnew
Vintage suits and high, teased hairdos are just part of the band's appeal.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
10-15-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Bitter Honeys
Bilal: Airtight's Revengenew
Phily soul singer Bilal Sayeed Oliver is widely regarded by jazz musicians as the best young male vocalist in the world.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
10-14-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Jill Scott, Bilal
Chained to the Mast With Jim Nisbetnew
The local noir novelist is a cult favorite in Europe.
East Bay Express |
Anneli Rufus |
10-14-2010 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Jim Nisbet
Prop 21 Seeks to Aid California Parks in Perilnew
But is taxing motor vehicles the right solution to an obvious problem?
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
10-14-2010 |
Politics
Tags: Elections 2010, Proposition 21
East Bay Enviros Lead the Charge Against Prop 23new
The fight against the repeal of climate change legislation is a statewide campaign headquartered here.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
10-14-2010 |
Politics
