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Category: Playlists

Bay Area MusicPosted onJune 2, 2023June 3, 2023

Most Captivating New Releases by East Bay Musicians, May 2023

This is an alternately twangy-and-laid-back and groovy-and-danceable and noisy-and-unhinged playlist this month. Just press play and treat yourself to the perfect mix for having your mind blown by the vastness of the night sky as you get ready to hit the clubs for a night of ranging against the machine.

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Bay Area MusicPosted onMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023

Most Beguiling New Releases by East Bay Musicians, April 2023

It’s going to take more time to let these songs rattle around in my noggin. But there’s potential. Listen for yourself to this month’s playlist.

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Portrait of the four members of Oakland alt-rock band Blues Lawyer
Bay Area MusicPosted onMarch 2, 2023March 2, 2023

Most Intriguing New Releases by East Bay Musicians of February 2023

OK, so you might argue the Oakland alt-rock quartet is overplaying the “endearingly awkward” schtick. But those melodic riffs? The casual Teenage Fanclub mention in album PR write-up? The goofy DIY music videos? That genuinely funny bio (“internationally ignored song stylists”)? Objection overruled!

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MusicPosted onJanuary 16, 2012January 12, 2015

Playlist: 14 Anti-War Songs for the 21st Century

On this day in which we honor America’s greatest advocate for nonviolent protest—and in honor of the recent withdrawal of troops from Iraq—I present 14 Anti-War Songs for the 21st Century for your listening enjoyment/outrage.

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Bay Area MusicPosted onDecember 2, 2011January 12, 2015

10 pleasant surprises hidden in this year’s Grammy nominations

In a category usually dominated by schmaltzy duets, it’s a pleasure to see a stompin’, southern gothic, traditionalist shit-kicker like “Barton Hollow” nominated.

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MusicPosted onNovember 8, 2011January 12, 2015

By popular demand, the ultimate wedding song list of songs I ultimately actually played at my wedding

The big hit of the evening was unquestionably “Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell” by Das Racist, as remixed by Oakland DJ Wallpaper. I had guests coming up to me all night asking me what that song was and where I’d found it. I guess they don’t read Pitchfork.

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MusicPosted onSeptember 11, 2011January 12, 2015

Playlist: 5 songs that perfectly captured 9/11 even thought they were written before the attacks

Like a lot of people, music got me through that week.

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MusicPosted onMay 20, 2011January 12, 2015

Playlist: 7 songs to get your Rapture on for Saturday, May 21

Obviously, I’m not the first person to come up with the idea for a Rapture playlist, but I’ll take advantage of any opportunity to talk about what an awesome album “Bone Machine” is.

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MusicPosted onJanuary 9, 2011January 12, 2015

Yacht rock: America’s Cup demonstrates awesome taste in music at San Francisco celebration

On Wednesday I had the pleasure of attending the presentation celebrating San Francisco’s selection as the venue for the 34th America’s Cup. (You can read…

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