Many massive private and public industrial projects threaten to destroy lands that are considered sacred by indigenous groups. With the world rapidly changing through globalization, industrialization and consumerism, there is a price to be paid from the increased commodification of our earth’s resources. “Standing on Sacred Ground” is a four-part Read More…
The silent roadie, Trip (Dane DeHaan), casually skates toward the Metallica concert and sees James Hetfield in a flaming hot rod. Afterward, he walks past Robert Trujillo prepping his bass in his studio, which shakes the entire room. Metallica’s legacy precedes itself; they have sold more than 180 million albums Read More…
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri will release her second novel Tuesday. Taking place in India and the United States, the story focuses on two brothers from Calcutta and their separate paths. Read More…
You may or may not have seen mysterious stickers of a grid with letters plastered on the streets of Berkeley. No, this isn’t one of Shepard Fairley’s street art projects on phenomenology, but a marketing campaign for indie rock band Arcade Fire’s new album, Reflektor. While Arcade Fire has emerged Read More…
Nine Inch Nails’ Hesitation Marks marks a return to their roots. In the Nine Inch Nails’ more than 20 years of existence, their albums have become time capsules for Trent Reznor’s life. From his youthful angst in Pretty Hate Machine to his period of drug addiction and depression in The Read More…
Zarouhie Abdalian, recipient of the 2012 Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary Art Award from SF MOMA, has her first solo exhibition with the Berkeley Art Museum’s MATRIX Program, presenting three pieces that show the subtle and dynamic relationship between sight and sound and interior and exterior spaces. Her SECA Read More…
Peter Seeger and Lee Hays wrote “If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)” in 1949 as a simple folk song backing the U.S. progressive movement. However, the song’s political message was considered so threatening that Seeger was assaulted for playing the song at a concert. Over the years, it Read More…
There’s usually a certain pattern in bad comedy sets — some muffled laughter and pity claps in the beginning to inspire confidence, but when the cliched jokes and dull punchlines start to pile up, the audience only stays to watch the set’s inevitable demise. “R.I.P.D.,” like an unfunny standup comedian, Read More…
The third annual Phono del Sol music and food festival kicked off on a warm, sunny July 13 and featured some of the Bay Area’s hottest indie bands and most popular food trucks. The nonprofit organization The Bay Bridged started the festival as a way to converge the vibrant local Read More…
In honor of the July 13 music and food festival Phono del Sol, here are some top tracks from the featured performers for your listening pleasure. Bleached – Dead in Your Head Marnie Stern – You Don’t Turn Down Cool Ghouls – Ballin’ Cool Ghouls by Cool Ghouls Thee Oh Read More…