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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

Lit

Ann Patchett on new ‘Tom Lake’: ‘We experience love in different ways at different times in life’

Lou Fancher - September 13, 2023

The lauded author's 'pandemic novel' sequesters a family on a farm in Traverse City, MI—and was written on a treadmill

Music

Under the Stars: No half-steppin’ for a half-century of hip-hop

John-Paul Shiver - August 9, 2023

Zum Audio celebrates 25, Jessy Lanza and Vinyl Williams serve up stunners, a foamboy burnout, more new music

Music

Brasileiro blast: Brazilian legends electrify the Bay

Adrian Spinelli - August 9, 2023

Ride the wave with concerts from Arthur Verocai, Seu Jorge, Bebel Gilberto, Daniel Jobim, and Rogê

Music

Under the Stars: Still swooning for Roísin Murphy’s Portola Music Fest booking

John-Paul Shiver - May 25, 2023

Plus: Black Artist Database drops a compilation that predicts the future.

Music

Madison McFerrin reveals 5 albums that inspire her uncrowded artistry

John-Paul Shiver - May 24, 2023

Thrilling to the singer-songwriter's tonal references in advance of her June 2 gig at The Independent.

Music

Under the Stars: Strap in for Madison McFerrin’s utmost soulful singularity

John-Paul Shiver - April 11, 2023

Plus: More upcoming local gigs from Automatic, Vinyl Williams, and Pearl & the Oysters.

Music

Under the Stars: Harping out the genius of Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby

John-Paul Shiver - March 7, 2023

Plus: Angel Bat Dawid and Nabihah Iqbal come through with new albums, Mae Powell glows, more new music

Best of the Bay

Best of the Bay 2022 Editors’ Pick: Stanley Ipkuss

John-Paul Shiver - January 27, 2023

Of the infectious local DJ and musicmaker's energy, we can only say: "Some cats play records, while others be spinnin'."

Music

Under the Stars: Sparking up for Theon Cross and The Stone Foxes’ Bay gigs

John-Paul Shiver - October 17, 2022

Plus: New electricity from Kendra Morris, and Gloomy June puts out the perfect Muni-chasing cover.

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

Ann Patchett on new ‘Tom Lake’: ‘We experience love in different ways at different times in life’

Under the Stars: No half-steppin’ for a half-century of hip-hop

Brasileiro blast: Brazilian legends electrify the Bay

Under the Stars: Still swooning for Roísin Murphy’s Portola Music Fest booking

Madison McFerrin reveals 5 albums that inspire her uncrowded artistry

Under the Stars: Strap in for Madison McFerrin’s utmost soulful singularity

Under the Stars: Harping out the genius of Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby

Best of the Bay 2022 Editors’ Pick: Stanley Ipkuss

Under the Stars: Sparking up for Theon Cross and The Stone Foxes’ Bay gigs

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