Jukebox the Ghost conjures ghost of Queen at Slim’s HalloQueen show
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Not only did the group finesse Queen’s complex oeuvre — an monumental feat on its own — it also maintained a spirit of festive hilarity throughout
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Jukebox the Ghost to bring spirit of Queen, Halloween to San Francisco
“I trick or treated longer than I should have,” admitted Ben Thornewill, keyboardist of Jukebox the Ghost, in an interview with The Daily Californian.
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Oh Wonder charms at Fox Theater with polished pop
Onstage in Oakland, the duo’s glossy synthesizers and ambrosial blend of harmonies dripped into the crowd’s ears just as impeccably as they do on its studio records.
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Margaret Wilkerson Sexton talks multi-generational, rich debut novel ‘A Kind of Freedom’
“You can get caught up in the complexity of writing,” Sexton explained. “But it really just boils down to ‘does anybody wanna hear this story?’”
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The Lorde works in mysterious ways
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I’m pretty sure Lorde convinced me to break up with my boyfriend before I even knew I needed to.
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‘Do they make fun of my eyebrows?’: Dirks learns of meme status in final days as chancellor
Almost a year after announcing his resignation, Nicholas Dirks officially stepped down from the position of chancellor Saturday.
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Phil’s Sliders to close, will be replaced by Comal expansion
Phil’s Sliders on 2024 Shattuck Avenue will be closing its doors July 1 after six years in business, according to restaurant owner Hugh Groman. Neighboring modern Mexican restaurant Comal will move into the space.
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Former campus professor wins Kyoto Prize for music
Former campus professor Richard Taruskin has been awarded the Kyoto Prize in the Arts and Philosophy category, making him the first music scholar to receive this prestigious award.
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Lorde trades in aloof adolescence for tender maturity in ‘Melodrama’
In the four years since Pure Heroine anointed Lorde as the precocious teen queen of minimalist electropop, she’s stepped down from her young god throne to plunge headfirst into messy, raw adulthood.
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East Bay prepares for Golden State Warriors championship parade Thursday
In celebration of its 2017 NBA championship victory, the Golden State Warriors, along with the City of Oakland, will host a parade and rally in downtown Oakland on Thursday. Public transportation, such as BART and AC Transit, have been busy preparing for the large crowds with planned street closures and expected heavy ridership.
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