BERKELEY'S NEWS • OCTOBER 02, 2023

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Music

7 HOURS AGO

Daniel Caesar’s melodic magic mesmerizes Berkeley's Greek Theatre

Bringing fans back in time to his 2019 album CASE STUDY 01, Caesar paid tribute to his Jamaican descent with its raunchy patois lyrics: “Sweet melody, whine up yuh body 'pon mi/ Yuh lovin' baby girl, you know mi need it, need it,” he sang, his lush imagery and lovesick musings caressing the audience’s senses.

Album Reviews

7 HOURS AGO

Chappell Roan dazzles, energizes with witty debut album ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess’

A drastic shift from her former self-described “dark pop” style, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess sees Roan embracing her identity and newfound sexuality through cinematic, glamorous dance pop.

Album Reviews

7 HOURS AGO

Chappell Roan dazzles, energizes with witty debut album ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess’

Concerts

OCTOBER 01, 2023

SF Symphony Opening Night Gala blends humanity, artistry, technology

For the San Francisco Symphony, classical music is never static. It takes on extra-musical influences, interacts with the visual and vocal arts and even accommodates new creative and computer-generated forms.

Concerts

OCTOBER 01, 2023

SF Symphony Opening Night Gala blends humanity, artistry, technology

A&E

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Doja Cat’s ‘Scarlet’ is almost as corny as any Drake album

It’s tragic that trolling is Scarlet’s main focus, because Doja can write a killer verse when she changes targets.

A&E

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Doja Cat’s ‘Scarlet’ is almost as corny as any Drake album

It’s tragic that trolling is Scarlet’s main focus, because Doja can write a killer verse when she changes targets.

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Concerts

7 HOURS AGO

Daniel Caesar’s melodic magic mesmerizes Berkeley's Greek Theatre

Concerts

7 HOURS AGO

Daniel Caesar’s melodic magic mesmerizes Berkeley's Greek Theatre

Album Reviews

7 HOURS AGO

Chappell Roan dazzles, energizes with witty debut album ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess’

Album Reviews

7 HOURS AGO

Chappell Roan dazzles, energizes with witty debut album ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess’

Concerts

OCTOBER 01, 2023

SF Symphony Opening Night Gala blends humanity, artistry, technology

Concerts

OCTOBER 01, 2023

SF Symphony Opening Night Gala blends humanity, artistry, technology

A&E

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Doja Cat’s ‘Scarlet’ is almost as corny as any Drake album

It’s tragic that trolling is Scarlet’s main focus, because Doja can write a killer verse when she changes targets.

A&E

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Doja Cat’s ‘Scarlet’ is almost as corny as any Drake album

It’s tragic that trolling is Scarlet’s main focus, because Doja can write a killer verse when she changes targets.

Album Reviews

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Briston Maroney squanders opportunity for heartfelt confessionals on “Ultrapure”

The record is perfectly alkaline — it’s nothing to write home about, but it doesn’t leave a bad taste in your mouth.

Album Reviews

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Briston Maroney squanders opportunity for heartfelt confessionals on “Ultrapure”

The record is perfectly alkaline — it’s nothing to write home about, but it doesn’t leave a bad taste in your mouth.

Singles

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Troye Sivan spotlights queer love in fun, entrancing single ‘Got Me Started’

Nonetheless, the single doesn’t wholly disappoint. It’s lavish, anti-minimalist pop — slight repetition is almost a prerequisite. Both in the lyrics and in the music video, Sivan accomplishes his mission, with “Got Me Started” bringing queer love to the limelight in lustrous fashion.

Singles

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Troye Sivan spotlights queer love in fun, entrancing single ‘Got Me Started’

Music

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Boyish talks humble beginnings, musical demons

Banter aside, it’s clear Shore and Altendahl possess a rare creative chemistry, having mastered an intimate collaborative process.

Music

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Boyish talks humble beginnings, musical demons

Banter aside, it’s clear Shore and Altendahl possess a rare creative chemistry, having mastered an intimate collaborative process.

Album Reviews

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Mitski’s ‘The Land is Inhospitable and so Are We’ sorely, softly spans time

Grief drips throughout the project’s 32 minutes, but as its title suggests, Mitski manages to mingle melancholia with a distinct sense of tenderness.

Album Reviews

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Mitski’s ‘The Land is Inhospitable and so Are We’ sorely, softly spans time

Grief drips throughout the project’s 32 minutes, but as its title suggests, Mitski manages to mingle melancholia with a distinct sense of tenderness.

A&E

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Vagabon’s ‘Sorry I Haven’t Called’ is soft, soft, soft

Mass appeal can facilitate moments of calm and connection, especially when it’s done as genuinely as on Sorry I Haven’t Called.

A&E

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Vagabon’s ‘Sorry I Haven’t Called’ is soft, soft, soft

Mass appeal can facilitate moments of calm and connection, especially when it’s done as genuinely as on Sorry I Haven’t Called.

Album Reviews

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Laufey’s ‘Bewitched’ mesmerizes with harmonious sentimentality

Teeming with life and movement, the album flaunts Laufey’s extensive classical training and strays from her prior, more simple bedroom pop aesthetic.

Album Reviews

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Laufey’s ‘Bewitched’ mesmerizes with harmonious sentimentality

Teeming with life and movement, the album flaunts Laufey’s extensive classical training and strays from her prior, more simple bedroom pop aesthetic.