- Music, Nov 21, 2012
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Walnut Creek's Wonder Boys
Three pop-punk bands — This Time Next Year, Set Your Goals, and The Story So Far — discuss the scene in the East Bay suburb.
- Music, Oct 24, 2012
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Early Graves Gets Back in the Van
After losing its lead singer in a van accident on tour, the San Francisco metal returns with a new album and more attention than it knows what to do with.
- Blogs, Culture Spy, Jun 14, 2012
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Influential East Bay Musician Jef Leppard Killed in Motorcycle Accident
- Music, Local Licks, Oct 19, 2011
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Local Licks
This week we review Mist Giant, The Wounded Men, Afrolicious, and The Slow Poisoner.
- Music, Oct 5, 2011
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Blood, Sweat, and Video Cameras
Kenneth Thomas' new documentary focuses on three influential heavy music labels: Hydra Head, Neurot, and Constellation.
- Music, Aug 3, 2011
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Back to Brainoil
After a lengthy hiatus and years of playing in other bands, the members of the Oakland sludge trio finally get down to business.
- Music, Jul 13, 2011
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1234 Go! On the Go
Come August, owner Steve Stevenson will add an all-ages performance venue to his new shop on 40th Street.
- Music, Mar 2, 2011
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Pale Chalice Buries Black Metal's Ego
The San Francisco black metal band rejects Satanism and tries to break some of the genre's stereotypes. But it's still kind of an ego trip.
- Special Sections, Insider's Guide, Feb 23, 2011
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Jack London Square
Port chop and chow.
- Music, Jun 23, 2010
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Time to Perish
Oakland metal band All Shall Perish has been touted by Metallica and Danzig. So why don't you know about them?
- Arts & Culture, Theater, Nov 18, 2009
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Dark River Ahead
Oakland Opera recreates the Fannie Lou Hamer story.
