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VIDEO: The Man Behind the Wheel
Have you seen a small toy car speeding up and down Sproul Plaza? Meet William Jones, who explains his motivation for driving the car around public places.
Oakland gets Fun. at the Fox
In today’s musical epoch of auto tune, vocal distortion and studio effects, even the most tone-deaf choir flunkie can be made to sound like a “Roxanne”-era Sting. Therefore it is a rare and unequivocal pleasure to attend a concert and discover that despite all precedents, the artist performing actually sounds Read More…
What is in a name?
Off the Beat
The second we said it aloud, we knew we were onto something epic. The scene: a living room in a post-apocalyptic state the morning after a party. The players: my housemates and me. The crime: naming our typically rundown student apartment and embarking on possibly the most ridiculous adventure we’ve Read More…
This Week in Sound: Noise Pop Extravaganza!
Starting this Tuesday through Sunday, San Francisco’s annual Noise Pop festival comes back for its 20th year! One of the biggest indie music, art and film events in the Bay Area, Noise Pop will span across venues throughout SF, as well as the Fox Theater in Oakland as well. Headliners Read More…