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Music

Remembering K-Maxx, the Bay Area producer who was ‘positivity personified’

John-Paul Shiver - August 16, 2023

Dâm-Funk, Peanut Butter Wolf, and the Sweater Funk crew weigh in on what makes the loss of Kenyan "Ken" Hopkins' a gut punch.

Music

Promotion force Throwin’ Bo’s turns five with live lineup celebrating Bay resiliency

John-Paul Shiver - March 25, 2023

Founder Eli Anaya reflects on the sound of local support.

Party Radar

Party Radar: Rocksteady vibes in the sky with DJ Sep

Marke B. - April 17, 2022

Catching up with our dub ace for 4/20. Plus: Palestinian techno hero Sama' Abdulhadi, LTJ Bukem, DJ Craze, more

Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2020 Readers’ Stories of Resilience and Inspiration

Marke B. - November 12, 2020

We asked our readers for stories of Bay Area strength and celebration—your responses gave us hope for the new year.

New Music: Compilation recalls the greatness of Om Records’ city synthesis

John-Paul Shiver - July 17, 2020

Better go grab yourself a burrito and Jarritos before you sit down to assess the money behind today's electronic music. According to the Ibiza...

Lit

At Litquake, the infamous Literary Death Match hits 500

Peter-Astrid Kane - October 7, 2019

The field of literature is often criticized for its focus on dead writers, but you can’t blame Literary Death Match for adding to the...

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast: Reptaliens, Spear of Destiny, V Vale….

Marke B. - March 5, 2019

ARTS FORECAST For decades, if you had a question about sex, any question at all, you would "Ask Isadora." The goddess of alternative weekly...

Arts + Culture

Arts Forecast: How Rickshaw Stop made it to 15 years young

Caitlin Donohue - January 8, 2019

ARTS FORECAST This week, Rickshaw Stop takes a moment to celebrate its longevity as a center of San Francisco music culture. Fans of the...

Arts Forecast

Arts Forecast/Party Radar: Giant jingle balls!

Marke B. - December 20, 2018

ARTS FORECAST/PARTY RADAR The menorah may be stashed away til next year, but our stocking runneth over with tinsel-strewn happiness and awesome events through next...

Party Radar

Party Radar: Cinthie, Orbital, WonderFull 15 …

Marke B. - December 6, 2018

PARTY RADAR Nothing heats up winter like a good "bitch track" scalding your ears and setting the dance floor aflame, and I just published an interview...

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