Jazz Archives - 48 hills

Onstage

The night the Cockettes finally took Manhattan

Dan Karkoska - October 2, 2023

51 years after an infamously disastrous stage debut, SF's legendary bawdy performance troupe returned to conquer

Music

Beat queen Sheila E. comes back to the Bay—cue this playlist to celebrate

John-Paul Shiver - October 2, 2023

Before free concert, surf the ace percussionist's vast catalog, from duets with her dad to a high-octane Prince performance

Nightlife

SF’s electronic music scene remembers essential figure Alland Byallo, 1979-2023

John-Paul Shiver - September 28, 2023

The beloved DJ-producer passed away suddenly, but leaves a long legacy of musical innovation and party breakthroughs

Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2023: Arts & Nightlife Winners

Marke B. - September 28, 2023

READERS' POLL: Best Nightclub, Best Art Gallery, Best Drag Queen, Best Karaoke, Best Live Venue, Best DJ, more

Nightlife

Dance floor to ‘First Floor’: Shawn Reynaldo grapples with electronic music’s slippery culture

Marke B. - September 27, 2023

The longtime journalist's popular newsletter—and now book—captures the fine-grain details of a mercurial scene

Music

Under the Stars: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass breezes in with the fall

John-Paul Shiver - September 26, 2023

Plus: Pharoah Sanders, La Doña, TRICKY FM, Idris Ackamoor & the Pyramids, local punk posse Spiral Dub, more music

Dance

‘Invoking the River’ calls upon spirit of the Ganges with grace and athleticism

Mary Carbonara - September 25, 2023

Feminine, masculine energies weave through Chitresh Das Dance's new production—not to mention the taranas on steroids

Lit

Litquake turns the page with a new leader, who tells us what to catch

Lou Fancher - September 22, 2023

Executive Director Norah Piehl on what it's like joining the sprawling literary extravaganza, and who's top of her reading list

Onstage

Seeking out ‘Mission Rebel No. 1’—and a father’s story

Marke B. - September 21, 2023

Rev Jesse James founded the historic Mission Rebels in the 1960s. David James relates his life through music onstage

Music

Under the Stars: Catch cool-cat flutist Elena Pinderhughes at her Alameda alma mater

John-Paul Shiver - September 19, 2023

Plus: Dave Aju collabs with his speakeasy-owning dad, and Tunnel records moves in with Four Star Cinema. Music time!

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The night the Cockettes finally took Manhattan

Beat queen Sheila E. comes back to the Bay—cue this playlist to celebrate

SF’s electronic music scene remembers essential figure Alland Byallo, 1979-2023

Best of the Bay 2023: Arts & Nightlife Winners

Dance floor to ‘First Floor’: Shawn Reynaldo grapples with electronic music’s slippery culture

Under the Stars: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass breezes in with the fall

‘Invoking the River’ calls upon spirit of the Ganges with grace and athleticism

Litquake turns the page with a new leader, who tells us what to catch

Seeking out ‘Mission Rebel No. 1’—and a father’s story

Under the Stars: Catch cool-cat flutist Elena Pinderhughes at her Alameda alma mater

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