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ALBUM REVIEW: “Decapitate the People for the Government” by Damn Handsome and the Birthday Suits

ALBUM REVIEW: “Decapitate the People for the Government” by Damn Handsome and the Birthday Suits

Rob Barrett is probably the biggest Bay Area legend you have never heard of. Continue Reading

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FROM THE NEWS NEST: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum Calls It Quits

FROM THE NEWS NEST: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum Calls It Quits

Oakland's most beautiful nightmare comes to end. Continue Reading

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ALBUM REVIEW: “The King of Limbs” Radiohead

ALBUM REVIEW: “The King of Limbs” Radiohead

Radiohead's eighth studio release dropped as quietly as it plays. Continue Reading

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ALBUM REVIEW: “The Heart Is A Drum Machine” Steven Drozd

ALBUM REVIEW: “The Heart Is A Drum Machine” Steven Drozd

Flaming Lips guitarist Steven Drozd tries his hand at soundtrack composing for the 2009 documentary "The Heart is a Drum Machine." Continue Reading

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LIVE REVIEW: Monsters of Accordion Tour featuring Jason Webley @ Slim’s 12/18/10

LIVE REVIEW: Monsters of Accordion Tour featuring Jason Webley @ Slim’s 12/18/10

The accordion: Not the most glamorous instrument of the century but certainly one that is underestimated in its emotiveness and its ability to transform people from drunken individuals into twirling, swirling drunken masses. This is in fact what every Jason Webley performance does. Continue Reading

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ALBUM REVIEW: “Everything In Between” No Age

ALBUM REVIEW: “Everything In Between” No Age

Often, comparing two sequential albums of any band is a little dangerous but in this case, Everything In Between is not grossly out-shined by its predecessor. Continue Reading

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LIVE REVIEW: Danzig @ The Regency Ballroom 6/27

LIVE REVIEW: Danzig @ The Regency Ballroom 6/27

Punk legend Glenn Danzig and company rock SF on the final night of Pride. Continue Reading

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BRIANA’S BUZZ BLOG: Four Shows You Need To See This Week

BRIANA’S BUZZ BLOG: Four Shows You Need To See This Week

Here are a few interesting bands who will be gracing our stages this week. Continue Reading

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LIVE REVIEW: The Mumlers, Vetiver @ Bottom of the Hill 5/26/2010

LIVE REVIEW: The Mumlers, Vetiver @ Bottom of the Hill 5/26/2010

SF's Bottom of the Hill is one of those venues that seems to change shape to embody every band that graces its stage. From math metal acts like Dillinger Escape Plan to much more mellow bands like the two featured Wednesday night, Vetiver and The Mumlers. Continue Reading

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Top Ten Albums Turning 10

Top Ten Albums Turning 10

Ten years later, we look back at the classic albums that turned the century. —by Briana Hernandez Continue Reading

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NEWS: Ronnie James Dio Dies at 67

NEWS: Ronnie James Dio Dies at 67

Metal icon is remembered for bands Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and Dio. Continue Reading

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ALBUM REVIEW: “Sea Of Cowards” The Dead Weather

ALBUM REVIEW: “Sea Of Cowards” The Dead Weather

The Dead Weather's sophomore release ups the ante for the blues-rock outfit. Continue Reading

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BRIANA’S BUZZ BLOG: Operator Please

BRIANA’S BUZZ BLOG: Operator Please

In 2007, I saw a late-night music video on IFC, and convinced myself I was dreaming. Continue Reading

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BRIANA’S BUZZ BLOG: Bands To Watch

BRIANA’S BUZZ BLOG: Bands To Watch

Keep an eye on these up-and-comers. We've had their tracks rolling around our brains for days. Continue Reading

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LIVE REVIEW: Deerhoof @ Great American Music Hall

Talk about growing up fast. Deerhoof certainly strapped on their big-boy pants for a sock-rocking show at SF’s Great American Music Hall this Sunday. Gimmick and slight shock value may have been what paved the way for Deerhoof to rocket right out of the Bay Area and into the national spotlight. Rewind to the year [...] Continue Reading

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