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, May 22, 2013
The Singular Obsession of Colin Herrick
His Alameda record label, Time Released Sound, specializes in limited-edition handcrafted works of art.
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, May 22, 2013
Lightly Treading Fame
With a new album on Hardly Art and facing a major lineup change, Shannon and the Clams works to stay its weird self.
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, Oct 27, 2004
Write in a New Ode to Cali
Just think: We could be the first state whose official song has a bomb-ass hemp beat.
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, Sep 17, 2003
Radiohead Rorschach
An innocent fifth grader's picture is worth a thousand-word critical analysis.
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, Mar 14, 2012
ASCAP Targets Farmers' Markets and House Venues
But do those music-licensing fees make sense?
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, Jun 18, 2008
Last Call
C2tE's greatest hits: a farewell compilation of favorite columns.
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, Dec 28, 2011
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Jeremy Sullivan of Parentz explains his serious-music-silly-package aesthetic.
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, Jun 9, 2004
Queer Eye Country Guy
Have today's C&W stars been consulting with the Fab Five?
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, Sep 7, 2011
Forever Younger
Brontez Purnell grows up and rocks flawless.
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, Oct 20, 2010
Thomas Pridgen's Rock-Soul Revival
Ex-Mars Volta drummer forms a power-rock trio with soul roots.
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, Dec 19, 2001
'Tweenland
So what exactly is Radio Disney all about?
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, Feb 8, 2006
I Hate MySpace
Regarding the scourge of hideous Internet rappers.
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, Feb 20, 2013
Matthew Melton: Sober, Serious, But Still Scuzzy
The former Bare Wires frontman is on his second rock band in five years, and while his approach to nostalgic power pop is decidedly more grown up, he's still a punk kid at heart.
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, Jul 8, 2009
Oakland Metro Operahouse Returns to Form
After a year of renovation, the Oakland all-ages venue is back on the scene.
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, Jan 28, 2009
Vinyl Records Thrive in the Bay Area
Local bands and labels help propel the resurgence of an old format.
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, May 21, 2003
New and Reissued Vinyl
Electronic, rare groove, and beyond
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, Apr 19, 2006
Death Row Is the Label That Pays Me
Stuff you need to know about to avoid cultural ostracism.
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, Jan 10, 2007
Riottt's Girl Is Back in SF
Armed with little more than a laptop, Girl Talk provokes crowd raucousness.
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, Apr 27, 2011
Cooking with Lil B
The rapper brings his swag — and other eccentricities — to San Francisco's Mezzanine club.
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, Dec 14, 2011
Champagne Koozies and RnB Millionaires
Oakland rap duo says its name is mostly ironic. Mostly.
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