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Under the Stars: That one time Sly Stone got very real on ‘Letterman’

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Plus: New music from Cindy, Emma-Jean Thackray + Reggie Watts, Hiero's Casual, Facta + Tinashe, more
Music

13 albums we can’t wait to hear in 2025

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Horsegirl, Bartees Strange, Damon Locks, The Weather Station, Greentea Peng, DJ Koze top our 'most anticipated' list.
Music

Under the stars: Mighty maestro Taj Mahal gets his Grammys due

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Plus: Dead & Co. take the Sphere for another twirl, Noise Pop phase 2 brings some Oakland love, more music news
Music

Year in Music 2024: Flexing fire constructs and electro-retro verve

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Sheer Mag, Naked Roommate, La Luz, Khruangbin, Floorplan, JEMS!, and more felt the spirit of their own groove.
Music

Year in Music 2024: Quixotic quests for transcendence through art

Daniel Bromfield -
Awestruck guitars, numinous jazz, monumental organs, well-oiled house, more kicks against pop culture's gruesome pricks
Music

Under the Stars: SFJAZZ drops a SMARTBOMB as the new year opens

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Plus: Luna rocks NYE, 'Future Bubblers' points the way forward, MC Conrad's spirit lives on, Bored Lord open up
Music

Cumbia led SF legend Chuck Prophet through cancer crisis

Joshua Rotter -
Facing mortality, the rocker crammed the Latin American dance genre 'so far into my brain it came out my fingers.'
Performance

Live Shots: Circus Something dove into the solstice with ‘The Longest Night’

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Tantalizing sword dancing, angelic striptease, aerial artwork filled a monochromatic tribute to the season with color.
Music

A funky little holiday playlist for you

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10 sweet cuts to help destress, pump up the soul, pour on the milk of human kindness, and blast out weird rock scenarios
Music

Four decades in, hip-hop heroes Arrested Development still speak out—and touch nerves

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'We’re running into too many inspiring scenarios to not feel creative,' says founder Speech of the groundbreaking group.

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