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How the B-52’s 1982 EP ‘Mesopotamia’ became a Black radio lodestar

John-Paul Shiver - November 19, 2023

Detroit DJs from The Electrifying Mojo to Theo Parrish have kept band's techno precursor hot.

Sports

Track by track, the Bay runs the court on ‘NBA2K’ series

Danny Acosta - November 16, 2023

E-40, Too $hort, Zion I, Snow Tha Product... The 2K franchise has fused hip-hop and gaming for decades. Here's the playlist

Music

So, about that new Beatles song….

John-Paul Shiver - November 9, 2023

'Now and Then' continues the Fab Four's technological journey with AI, but the video seems strange and sad.

Movies

Screen Grabs: Men on misguided paths in ‘Manodrome’ and ‘The Mission’

Dennis Harvey - November 8, 2023

John Chau brings Jesus where no one wants him and Jesse Eisenberg bends to misogynistic fervor in two new movies

Dance

Get into Flawless moves at the 25th Annual Hip-Hop DanceFest

Joshua Rotter - November 8, 2023

Marlon Wallen's UK crew has performed for the Royal Family, while 'changing the narrative' of British dance

Music

Live Shots: Cypress Hill smoked out the Fox in honor of ‘Black Sunday’

Danny Acosta - November 8, 2023

The Latino hip-hop pioneers celebrated 30 years of their massive album, with some classic gothic-hood flavor and plenty of highs

News + Politics

Why is the DMV still such an unhappy place?

Tim Redmond - November 7, 2023

Seniors, people with mobility issues, and people who aren't fluent in English face problems getting essential documents. It doesn't need to be this way.

Dance

Up, up, and within: Gravity’s Jess Curtis on the wayfinding of ‘Into the Dark’

Mary Carbonara - November 7, 2023

Company's blind, low vision, and sighted performers use touch and sound to create dimensionality on lightless stage.

Music

Under the Stars: Oakland producer sndtrak channels sunny ’80s TV vibes

John-Paul Shiver - November 7, 2023

Plus: 'I Need A Freak' still bangs from '83, Brian Auger's Oblivion Express gets complete, Emily Afton pays a visit, more.

Lit

Been here, done gone: Arhoolie Records’ Chris Strachwitz snapped our musical heritage

Lou Fancher - November 7, 2023

Beyond his precious recordings, a new book celebrates the documentarian's photos of essential roots musicians

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How the B-52’s 1982 EP ‘Mesopotamia’ became a Black radio lodestar

Track by track, the Bay runs the court on ‘NBA2K’ series

So, about that new Beatles song….

Screen Grabs: Men on misguided paths in ‘Manodrome’ and ‘The Mission’

Get into Flawless moves at the 25th Annual Hip-Hop DanceFest

Live Shots: Cypress Hill smoked out the Fox in honor of ‘Black Sunday’

Why is the DMV still such an unhappy place?

Up, up, and within: Gravity’s Jess Curtis on the wayfinding of ‘Into the Dark’

Under the Stars: Oakland producer sndtrak channels sunny ’80s TV vibes

Been here, done gone: Arhoolie Records’ Chris Strachwitz snapped our musical heritage

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