Come taste the bands: My musical evolution
Music became a way for me to sort out my emotions and my identity — and what better way than to wax poetic with classic rock?
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Tunesday: Reflecting on Black History Month with songs about Black empowerment
In order to reflect on the vast variety of music Black artists have put out and to celebrate Black artists all year round, check out this playlist of songs about Black empowerment.
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SOPHIE produces raucous vulnerability on her debut ‘OIL OF EVERY PEARL’S UN-INSIDES’
OIL OF EVERY PEARL’S UN-INSIDES is a welcome introduction to SOPHIE the artist and persona and not just SOPHIE the producer.
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‘Black Panther’ soundtrack offers music worthy of Wakanda
Luckily, the “Black Panther” soundtrack makes “All The Stars” look like a chart-friendly bone tossed to the Marvel bigwigs.
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Tyler, the Creator goes back to his roots in ‘Flower Boy’ tour
Because his show was so popular, the Armory added another date for the next night. Tyler shouted, “I’ll probably see some of y’all motherfuckers tomorrow.”
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‘DAMN.,’ ‘Sleep Well Beast’ top 2017’s list of best albums
Across all genres, 2017 has seen some new breakouts and returning heavyweights tackle the roiling social and political climate this year has brought — or help us escape it.
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Vince Staples stakes claim for West Coast trap throne with sophomore album ‘Big Fish Theory’
Big Fish Theory, Staples claims, is meant to mean something different to everyone who experiences the 36-minute exploration into the impact of success — but what does it mean to him?
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Inaugural Clusterfest comedy festival comes to San Francisco
While summer time often brings a slate of well-established music festivals to attend, this year brought the Clusterfest — a comedy festival.
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From Vince Staples to Tennyson, artists shine in sprawling Noise Pop Music Festival
Various musical talents, from hit rapper Vince Staples to indie-pop band Japanese Breakfast, graced stages across the Bay Area for the 25th anniversary of the Noise Pop music and arts festival, which ran from Feb. 17 to Feb. 27.
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The Barbary tent plays 2nd banana at Outside Lands
The Barbary at Outside Lands isn’t exactly the place for conventionally “cool” festival attendees, the ones raising meme-bearing poles and sweatily sharing blunts at Major Lazer. The comedy tent, which was curated in conjunction with SF Sketchfest, brings together the folks who discuss the Broadway transfer of “Oh, Hello” and
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