Indian Musical Forms Influence Sameer Gupta’s Jazz
The former Bay Area resident has a new album, A Circle Has No Beginning, and is at the Freight with old and new friends to promote it.
August 17, 2018
Joe Goldmark Is a Cowboy with a World View
The famed pedal steel guitarist with ties to Escape From New York Pizza and Amoeba Records has a new record out.
August 10, 2018
ELO Keeps Selling Out Shows
Take a trip down memory lane at Oracle with the Electric Light Orchestra.
August 1, 2018
The Decemberists Take a New Track
Historical and folkloric events go by the wayside in favor of contentious contemporary times.
July 27, 2018
Pete Escovedo Plays a Birthday Bash at Yoshi’s
Even after all theses years, Mr. E at 82 remains a great Latin force.
July 13, 2018
Oaklander Leads Stern Grove Festival
Bob Fiedler lends his passion to keeping the Bay Area’s outdoor music festival shining bright.
July 3, 2018
Burger Boogaloo Brings ’60s, ’70s Sounds to Mosswood
The guys who want to keep the world safe for real rock ’n’ roll say the Oakland festival is their favorite bash.
June 27, 2018
The Return of Rob Schneiderman
Schneiderman fell in love with mathematics between gigs with legendary improvisers such as trumpeter Chet Baker, trombonist J.J. Johnson, and saxophonist James Moody.
June 25, 2018
Valerie Troutt Has Many Sides
Troutt sees her music as a vehicle for communal celebration and spiritual sustenance more than a forum for personal charisma.
June 18, 2018
New Guidebook Series Makes the Pacific Coat Trail More Accessible
A new four-volume set on the PCT from Mountaineer Press appeals to all hikers, not just those wanting to hike through from Mexico to Canada.
June 12, 2018
