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The Annotated Decemberists No. 11: Odalisque
Now, my knowledge of firearms is limited at best, but I do know this: You load shotgun cartridges with rock salt, not rifles. (At least I’m pretty sure, based on 30 minutes of research and a few Tarantino movies.) Continue reading
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A Taste of Things to Come: Flatfoot CD release show
Greetings from Michigan, everyone. I’m back in my home state, checking in with one of my favorite groups. Flatfoot is a fine alt-country band from the Great Lakes State. Check ‘em out if you like your power-pop with a hint … Continue reading
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A Taste of Things to Come: A-Town Fest at Verdi Club in San Francisco
This is the jump-bluesy, western-swingy Reno band Golden West Trio with Miss Kay Marie, part of a celebration of American roots music from the ’30s through ’60s. There are a ton of folks all gussied up in retro dresses and … Continue reading
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Who’s Where? East Bay: Spots to hear live music in Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda for Feb. 17 & 18, 2012
You’re a music fan in the East Bay. All you need to know is who you can see play this weekend and where to see them. Who’s Where? is your weekly concert listing offering everything you want with nothing you … Continue reading
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The Annotated Decemberists No. 3: “My Mother Was a Chinese Trapeze Artist”
As related to Sean Nelson for a detailed article in the Seattle alt-weekly paper The Stranger, “My Mother Was a Chinese Trapeze Artist” was inspired by a particularly awful family canoe trip. Continue reading
Amazon MP3 Store begs the question: How much Gregorian chant is too much?
Ninety-nine essential Gregorian chants??? I would argue that the number of Gregorian chants any music collection requires is one at most. Any more than that is inessential. Continue reading
Report from the show: Big ups to Minnesota hip hop with Doomtree’s Dessa, Sims and Lazerbeak at Bottom of the Hill
San Francisco has been a favorite tour stop for the Doomtree family for as long as there’s been a Doomtree. At least that’s what the Minneapolis alternative hip hop crew’s star female player, Dessa, told a packed crowd at Bottom … Continue reading
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Racking Up Plays: “L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.” by Noah and the Whale
These are the posts where I gush about some song that I’ve got a huge crush on at the moment, and you put up with it and listen because you’re a good friend. “L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.,” Noah and the Whale Between this … Continue reading
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Worthy of a Shout-Out: Pack it up, pack it in, help House of Pain begin reunion tour with show at The Fillmore in San Francisco
I’m re-naming this little feature, because the old name seemed a bit condescending toward the professionals covering music for actual publications in the Bay Area, and they do a decent enough job. That being said, there’s so much going on … Continue reading
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SONG DUEL!: “Blame it on the Rain” vs. “Blame It (On the Alcohol)” vs. “Blame it on the Tetons”
Today we answer the eternal question: On what should we blame it? Continue reading