Alina Baraz takes the wheel in long-awaited debut album ‘It Was Divine’
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Baraz, known for her golden, silky-smooth voice, showcases the full range of her vocals throughout the album and branches out into new territory.
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Daniel Caesar shines in lush, soulful performance at Fox Theater
If the soulfulness of his studio albums hadn’t been indications already, his concert Friday night cemented his status as a leading voice in the new generation of R&B performers.
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Ian Isiah, Toro y Moi, Chromeo showcase mixed bag of R&B, funk, electronic in eclectic Greek Theatre show
As a collective, Saturday’s show was somewhat uneven in what the three performers were trying to achieve with their disparate styles.
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Rising R&B artist Dijon gives raw, emotional performance in San Francisco
The artist’s vocals cracked with punchy intention as he sang through the side of his mouth, directing the music from a board at the front of the stage.
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The best of East Bay summer street fairs
Summer street fairs are not only a great experience, but also one of the best ways to enrich your summer and spend time with those you love.
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Raveena’s debut album ‘Lucid’ is seamlessly cohesive mosaic of emotion
The whole record is a testament to weaponizing lyricism in minimalism — each word, however few, drowned in feeling.
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The Daily Californian’s Art Picks of 2018
The political statements in 2018’s film, music and television have transcended party lines to make up mass media that compels and entertains, and its creators deserve some recognition.
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Picks of the Week: Continue your long-weekend momentum with live music, competitive painting and more
Take some time to continue your long-weekend relaxation. Tuesday is a free day at the San Francisco Botanical Garden, so head over there between 7:30 a.m and 4 p.m. to explore the more than 8,500 plant species it holds.
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With Fox Theater show, The Internet brings Oakland to its living room
It’s not very often that you see an orange couch and a coffee table on a concert hall stage. Yet, as R&B group The Internet performed a casual and intimate performance Oct. 22 at the Fox Theater, the living room furniture couldn’t have been a better fit.
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Berkeley Playhouse’s ‘Dreamgirls’ stuns with decadent sets and vocal performances
The most striking thing about performances at the Berkeley Playhouse is the consistently terrific sets. As the lights went up on the theater’s newest production of “Dreamgirls,” the audience was transported directly to the Apollo Theater at the height of the 1960s Motown craze.
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