Math Teacher Grabs Mic to Lead Local Rock Band
City College math instructor Jean Nanjo divides her time between teaching equations in Batmale Hall and performing as the lead singer of the alt-rock band Keepers of Humanity.
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San Jose-based Experimental Rock Group ‘Xiu Xiu’ Drops Latest Album
Since “Knife Play,” each of Xiu Xiu’s fourteen albums has created a new sound and narrative, and “13-inch Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips” isn’t anywhere close to “Knife Play” in terms of storytelling. It’s a new sound entirely, different from any of the subsequent albums relea
All Eyes on Kendrick: Sports Fans, Trump and America Alike
“[The] revolution about to be televised, you picked the right time for the wrong guy,” said Lamar, leaving many to speculate that the “wrong guy” America picked was the one in the audience whose name everyone knew, President Trump. The patriotic imagery that decorated the performance may well have b
Morrissey Returns to Bay Area to Play at Historic Fox Oakland Theater for Delighted Fans
Morrissey packs historic Fox Oakland Theater in sold out show. The Fox Oakland Theater has become a favorite among award winning musicians ever since it was bought by a man whose parents met at the theater.
Crowds Long for Live Entertainment, but Barriers Remain
With operations that draw together large and mostly indoor crowds, theaters and music venues have suffered enormously since the pandemic’s onset. And now entertainment establishments struggling to get back into business face fresh uncertainties with the Delta variant surging in San Francisco.
Mission District Mural Celebrates Santana Family
The sudden loss of musician Jorge Santana hits hard amongst a group working to paint a mural honoring Jorge and his famous family.
Equipto: Hip Hop and Collectivity
An exclusive interview with legendary San Francisco MC and Bored Stiff member, Equipto. He speaks on his crew, Bored Stiff’s beginnings, balancing music and community work, and what it’s like to be an independent artist in 2021.