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With audience assist, the Grammys did right by hip-hop and (almost) Beyoncé

John-Paul Shiver - February 8, 2023

65th edition of the awards was actually good, celebrating global and essential roots forms.

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Under the Stars: A legendary organist returns, the influence of Angela Davis, more

John-Paul Shiver - September 5, 2022

Thao pays for free at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, a reminder of Anteloper's brilliance—music news you've got to hear.

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Under the Stars: 20th Street Block Party lineup drops, Jazz is Dead funks it up

John-Paul Shiver - August 22, 2022

Plus: New Danger Mouse and Black Thought album is the stuff of God, and Tomu DJ's 'Half Moon Bay' brings future-hymns.

Arts + Culture

Arts Forecast: End-of-summer Bowie worship, earth justice beat symposium

Caitlin Donohue - August 16, 2022

Plus: Hip-hop in the Kapwa Gardens, an aerial arts version of 'For Colored Girls,' and so much more.

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Under the Stars: Howless levels up, Artsick jangles, Seablite shimmers…

John-Paul Shiver - November 18, 2021

Plus: Remy Le Boeuf and Electric Squeezebox Orchestra' Architecture of Storms,' Jeff Parker's 'Forfolks,' more music news

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Out of the Crate: Aaliyah series hits a sweet peak, more new releases

John-Paul Shiver - September 19, 2021

Celebrating a decade of local label DOMEOFDOOM's cassette tapes, a groovy Parliament-Funkadelic offshoot...

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Under the Stars: La Doña shines, Kelly Lee Owens breaks through

John-Paul Shiver - September 7, 2021

Plus: A Mexican retro-synthpop compilation, 'Entroducing' at 25, more musical highlights

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With ‘The Return of Pachyman,’ a worthy dub descendent of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry

John-Paul Shiver - September 1, 2021

Pachy García's latest DIY release shows why he's 'Puerto Rico's emergent champion of rub-a-dub-style'

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Under the Stars: Goodbye Bay Bridged, hello four worthy vinyl drops

John-Paul Shiver - August 27, 2021

Beloved local music publication takes a bow. Plus: Irreversible Entanglements, Nubya Garcia, more.

Arts + Culture

Saxophonist Cochemea further expands on his Yaqui, Mescalero Apache roots

John-Paul Shiver - August 23, 2021

Galvanizing 'Vol. II Baca Sewa' draws on family origins in Southern New Mexico's Mimbres Valley.

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With audience assist, the Grammys did right by hip-hop and (almost) Beyoncé

Under the Stars: A legendary organist returns, the influence of Angela Davis, more

Under the Stars: 20th Street Block Party lineup drops, Jazz is Dead funks it up

Arts Forecast: End-of-summer Bowie worship, earth justice beat symposium

Under the Stars: Howless levels up, Artsick jangles, Seablite shimmers…

Out of the Crate: Aaliyah series hits a sweet peak, more new releases

Under the Stars: La Doña shines, Kelly Lee Owens breaks through

With ‘The Return of Pachyman,’ a worthy dub descendent of Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry

Under the Stars: Goodbye Bay Bridged, hello four worthy vinyl drops

Saxophonist Cochemea further expands on his Yaqui, Mescalero Apache roots

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