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Deerhoofnew
Deerhoof vs. Evil.
East Bay Express |
Nate Seltenrich |
01-14-2011 |
Reviews
Tags: Deerhoof, Satomi Matsuzaki
The G-Eazy Lifenew
Berkeley rapper may be destined for fame.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
01-12-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Inside the Mind of Ben Goldbergnew
Renowned local clarinetist unveils his "Brainchild" at the Starry Plough.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
01-06-2011 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ben Goldberg
Steve Wynn and the Miracle 3: Northern Aggressionnew
While some rock 'n' roll types fizzle after their second or third album, others get better (or at least maintain a respectable level of quality) with age.
East Bay Express |
Mark Keresman |
12-30-2010 |
Reviews
Becoming Oonanew
Despite her hippie pedigree, Oona Garthwaite's music is rooted in excess.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
12-30-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dave Tweedie, Oona Garthwaite
How Brother Ali Saved Christmasnew
Minneapolis-born Muslim rapper brings in the feel-good tidings.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
12-22-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Brother Ali
The Struts Got Soulnew
Oakland band revives the old-soul revival.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
12-15-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Struts
For Valerie Orth, the Music Is the Messagenew
How activist burnout fueled a young singer-songwriter.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
12-08-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Valerie Orth
Taylor Eigsti: Daylight at Midnightnew
At 26-years-old, pianist Taylor Eigsti has advanced from child prodigy-dom to young lion-dom with relative ease, toured with James Moody and Gretchen Parlato, and garnered accolades from Dave Brubeck. A
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
12-02-2010 |
Reviews
Tags: Taylor Eigsti
The Best Music of 2010 (Part II)new
From Arcade Fire to E-40 to The Walkmen, our critics recommend the best albums of the past year.
East Bay Express |
Ellen Cushing |
11-24-2010 |
Music
The Best Music of 2010new
From Arcade Fire to E-40 to The Walkmen, our critics recommend the best albums of the past year.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-24-2010 |
Music
Cult of Ghostfacenew
Zealous fans and a top-heavy entourage dominate the rapper's recent performances.
East Bay Express |
Rachel Swan |
11-18-2010 |
Concerts
Fistful of Mercy: As I Call You Downnew
It's easy for lazy journalists to label Fistful of Mercy a "super-group" given that the members are Dhani Harrison, Joseph Arthur and Ben Harper.
East Bay Express |
Dave Gil de Rubio |
11-12-2010 |
Reviews
Howard Wiley and the Angola Projectnew
Howard Wiley wields his saxophone like a blowtorch. Sparks sputter out of the bell of his horn while he rips through chord changes.
East Bay Express |
Lee Hildebrand |
11-11-2010 |
Profiles & Interviews
