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Bay Area MusicPosted onMarch 25, 2011January 12, 2015

Links from the ‘War on Fun,’ and why San Francisco music venues need support in face of unnecessary regulatory action

Before I moved out here, I was under the distinct impression that California was all about fun—an opinion bolstered by the incessant airing of a…

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Bay Area MusicPosted onMarch 25, 2011January 12, 2015

Going On Sale: Death Cab For Cutie, The Melvins uncut and other major Bay Area concert announcements

Huh. The only arguably arena-sized group with tickets going on sale in the Bay Area this weekend is Death Cab for Cutie, and Seattle’s most…

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MusicPosted onMarch 23, 2011January 12, 2015

SONG DUEL!: “Borderline” by Madonna vs. “Borderline” by Camper Van Beethoven

In the long-awaited, long-overdue return of this feature, we make a run for the borderline that pits ’80s mainstream icon vs. ’80s indie icon.

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MusicPosted onMarch 21, 2011January 12, 2015

Racking Up Plays: “I Heart California” by Admiral Radley

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…

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Bay Area MusicPosted onMarch 18, 2011January 12, 2015

Worthy of a Shout-Out: Look upon the mighty Chris Thile’s virtuosity and despair with Punch Brothers at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco

There’s so much going on in the Bay Area in any given week, there’s bound to be some show that failed to get any publicity…

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MusicPosted onMarch 16, 2011January 12, 2015

Nitpicking the Hits: Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull want everyone “On the Floor”–especially you, Dale!

In this new feature, I’ll be examining the lyrics to a current Top 10 hit in excruciating detail for no reason other than to mock…

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Bay Area MusicPosted onMarch 15, 2011January 12, 2015

Why’d You Name Your Band That?: San Francisco alt-rock band The Downer Party doesn’t consume oxycodone or human flesh, but thanks for asking

When I tell them it’s The Downer Party, it’s awkward. They always ask us two things: “Do you eat each other?” or “Do you take a lot of downer drugs?” Neither of those (is true). That’s ridiculous.

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Bay Area MusicPosted onMarch 13, 2011January 12, 2015

PHOTOS: Hate Factory, The Wrong Words, TIGERcat and Fake Your Own Death playing to benefit KUSF at The Uptown in Oakland

Other than the cause, what I really enjoyed about the Save KUSF benefit on Saturday at The Uptown Night Club in Oakland was how many…

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Bay Area MusicPosted onMarch 13, 2011January 12, 2015

‘KUSF-in-Exile’ now streaming online with help from WFMU

As supporters of KUSF continue to raise funds to challenge the University of San Francisco’s sale of its transmitter, the campus station’s DJs who were…

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Bay Area MusicPosted onMarch 11, 2011January 12, 2015

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,…

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