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Joshua Rotter

Joshua Rotter
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Joshua Rotter is a contributing writer for 48 Hills. He’s also written for the San Francisco Bay Guardian, SF Weekly, SF Examiner, SF Chronicle, and CNET.

‘It don’t hurt to die’: Legend Elliott Gould to tell tales at Sketchfest

Actor talks of grit and gumption pre-50th anniversary screening of 'The Long Goodbye' at Castro Theatre.

A ‘Sunday Matinee’ brings hardcore punk and CBGB memories

At the Main Library, photographer Brooke Smith and author Laura Albert share their early '80s scene experience.

Anime meets ancient verse in Kongkee’s ‘Warring States Cyberpunk’

A neon-tinged second life throbs against the backdrop of Asian Art Museum artifacts.

A peek at classic rock treasures—with some legends playing stellar tunes

Ann Wilson, John Fogerty, Elton's piano, James Brown's cape, and John Lennon's glasses were all on-hand for Jim Irsay's charitable night

LA punks OFF! still go hard, fast, and long

Singer Keith Morris talks about the hardcore band's origin, its 'jazzbo drummer,' chemtrails, conspiracies, and 'Free LSD'

Connie Champagne roasts some holiday chestnuts in ‘It’s Judy for Xmas!’

The cabaret groundbreaker inhabits iconic chanteuse Judy Garland in all her jingle-jangle glory at Martuni's

All together now: THEYFRIEND Fest makes creative space for nonbinary community

Four-day gathering spotlights performers expressing 'nuance, joy, and pain of lived nonbinary experience.'

Aussie punk rush: Amyl and the Sniffers hit Halloween Meltdown

Oakland gets a whiff of Down Under energy at the spooky two-day rock fest, hosted by John Waters

Fight or flight or … how John Dwyer of Osees stays punk

With the group's latest album steering into hardcore territory, San Francisco's favorite rock alumnus pays homage to the aggressive heroes of his youth.

Dudes of “Dynasty” dish!

Stars of the most over-the-top 1980s TV show are coming to town. Here's pre-gig gossip—from both sides of the closet door.