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Under the Stars: Nubya Garcia’s ornate visions send us on jazz ‘Odyssey’

Plus: Questlove honors 1970s Stevie Wonder, Ghost Funk Orchestra horns up Kilowatt, Bandcamp Friday picks, more

Portola Fest’s biggest weakness lead to its strongest vibe

Nevermind the wifi—Justice, Nia Archives, renewed junglist sounds, and a Daft Punk bar gave good ol' rave energy.

ANOHNI: ‘Built into my identity as a queen is the knowledge that I’m a part of nature.’

Against backdrop of biosphere collapse, sublime singer holds forth on “It’s Time to Feel What’s Really Happening” tour

Oakland streets to Rwandan hills, Ian Brennan’s musical storytelling spans globe

Powerhouse producer-writer's ninth book, 'Missing Music' tells far-flung tales of preserving essential voices.

Tenderpunk polymath Illuminati Hotties: ‘My program keeps me from freaking out’

Prominent SoCal musician-engineer-producer Sarah Tudzin unplugged in Joshua Tree to polish latest album 'Power.'

Fearless sexual activist Peaches straddles Portola Music Fest and Folsom Street Fair

Queer feminist electro musician returns to SF—home of her hero Annie Sprinkle—for three shows this weekend.

Under the Stars: Patti Smith in conversation, Jamie xx in waves, Hardly Strictly in view

Plus: Kraak & Smaak and Dani Offline light up Rickshaw Stop, Lou Hayter surprises, Lydia Dawn arrives. Music news!

Win tickets to see synth band Incredible Change on Friday—and they’ll buy your first drink!

Irresistible local synth-pop combo comes to Kilowatt during Portola Fest weekend—and we want you to go.

Margaret Fisher at Other Minds: How do you choreograph for autonomous cellos?

Legendary dance-maker guides us through her work for Trimpin's 'Cello Quartet' at upcoming experimental music gathering.

Don Was revs up Motor City sounds with Pan-Detroit Ensemble

Legendary producer, Blue Note jazz label head, and musical mind behind Was (Not Was) brings 'positive' new band to SF.

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