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Under the Stars: Fall at the Fillmore heats up with stellar sonic residencies

Plus: Mr. Leroy Burgess goes live on 'Big Time,' Meshell Ndegeocello and Cat Power fire up a Human League classic, more music
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Under the Stars: Dive into the wiggy world of Australian post-punk

Plus: Octo Octa + Eris Drew = alchemical rave, gyrofield has 'Great Jobs,' Slug Beat gets modal... new releases for you
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Portola 2026 review: The pops, the flops, the drops

Texts crapped out and the chicken was hidden, but massive dance music fest delivered with Despacio, Four Tet, Robyn, more.
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Drama Masks: A queen who brings chills—and a carry-on

SF Opera's 'Mary, Queen of Scots' packs the puffy jackets, while ACT's 'North by Northwest' flies by the seat of its pants.
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Music

One more in the can: Hot Tuna returns to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

Joshua Rotter -
Guitar legend Jorma Kaukonen shares 60 years of Bay Area musical memories, including 24 at the free fest.
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Music

Rico Nasty has lost none of her edge

Joshua Rotter -
Rocking full speed into town with Hayley Williams, the genre-bender brings volatility, freedom, and bold new album 'RX.'
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Live Shots

Live Shots: Pervy and proud at Folsom Street Fair

Jon Bauer -
People (and pup) watching at the massive—and inspiring—annual leather and fetish fair
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Arts + Culture

With new incarnation, stoner doom metal legends Sleep sail on

Daniel Bromfield -
Tipping its hat to Rush on 'Hempispheres' LP, the San Jose-rooted outfit now boasts Melvins and Void members.
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Music

Under the Stars: We almost lost Eli’s Mile High Club

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East Bay players weigh in on the jeopardized venue's importance. Plus, BALTHVS psychs out and Perennial sveltes up.
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Live Shots: El Trí brought glittering rock en español power to San Jose

D.A. Mission -
Mexico City rockeros delivered on a 50-year legacy of rebellious chords.
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Music

Gaza’s MC Abdul on life in the Bay—and a debut album that maps his journey

D'Andre Ball -
Palestinian rapper learned English listening to Tupac. Now he's dropping 'Day by Day, Shway Shway' on SF's EMPIRE label
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Music

Review: Bratmobile incited thrashing riot grrrl adoration at Bottom of the Hill

Angelique Persails -
A time was had—with surprise guest from San Bruno's punk past and copious Tiger Trap tributes.
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Music

Only connect: Poetic visionary Moor Mother returns to SF Electronic Music Fest

Ronny Kerr -
Polymath producer speaks of Hildegard of Bingen, working with incarcerated women, and new album 'Translations.'
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Music

Our Portola Fest 2026 Hot List

Andrew Brobst and Adrian Spinelli -
Kelela, Shadow, Clearcast... Six picks for the massive upcoming dance music bonanza, courtesy of our on-the-ground correspondents.
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The kids yearn for Weezer

Emma Garcia -
'90s alt-rock stalwarts are attracting legions of young fans; mega-show at Chase Center provided some family bonding time.
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Music

An extraordinary pianist plays her way through immigration limbo

Caitlin Donohue -
Effectively exiled from Hong Kong after voicing dissent, and facing visa uncertainty here, Tin Yi Chelsea Wong still shares her art
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Under the Stars: Dig Erykah Badu and The Alchemist’s frequency directive

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Plus: Train's Haight Street bar tribute, Thao is back with anthem and imperative, Gryph and Dave Aju vibe, more music
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Onstage

Drama Masks: The curtain falls at SF Opera

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Plus: A giant cucumber enchants in 'Manning' and 'African Stew' captures Black American and Black African divide.
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Music

These Mexican brothers want to bring rock en español to the Bay’s forefront

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On new album 'Danza de Soles,' family act The Cires combine surf-meets-Spanish indie vibes with a fond look southward.
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