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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.
Music

On supergroup 1Umbrella’s debut, Bay Area hip-hop reigns

Sonic fingerprints of Visitacion Valley, Oakland, and the Fillmore audible in album's hard trap and smooth R&B.
Art

At Superfair, art is more than what’s on the walls

Lead curator Sharone Halevy on art extravaganza's highlights, including 'Disco Mermaid' and Frameline film collab.
Music

Lucrecia Dalt: ‘How lucky are we to land at the core of this vibration?’

Colombian sound artist's new 'A Danger to Ourselves' limns the miracle of love, with help from a New Wave legend.
Music

A Go-Go’s-eye view of women making killer music, from punk to pop

Drummer Gina Schock's personal archive show at Haight Street Art Center is like stepping into a lived memory of the band.
Music

Zines, memories, sonic assault: Mabuhay Gardens’ 50-year SF punk detonation

Iconic North Beach venue hosts day-to-night convergence of unruly local history and modern-day community.
Music

Phil Manzanera shares his life’s sounds, from a Cuban Revolution childhood to Roxy Music

Guitarist sits down for night of reflection, archival imagery, and live performance at Great American Music Hall.
Movies

Swinging ’60s icon Twiggy: ‘It happened so fast, and I was so young’

The model-actor became a cultural phenomenon; new doc at Mostly British fest fills in her complexity.
Music

Cate Le Bon: ‘Leaving somebody you love is a horrifying reality’

Avant-pop singer on heartbreak album 'Michelangelo Dying,' leaning into chaos for inspiration, and 'very special city' SF.
Comedy

Sketchfest stars reflect on wild comedy journeys: ‘I worked at two Starbucks’

Randall Park's odd jobs, Thomas Lennon's Smiths obsessions, Jodie Sweetin's 'Full House' roots teased out at fest.
Comedy

Devo-meister Mark Mothersbaugh’s quirky screen scores come to Sketchfest

Red Room Orchestra pays tribute to the composer, who's tuned up 'Pee-wee's Playhouse,' 'Rushmore,' 'Rugrats,' even 'Thor.'
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