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 released since 2002, and the sound that it creates is varied and fascinating.
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 been intended to attract the president’s and the rest of America’s attention in an attempt to “diss” the country’s choice of leader.
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.
Committee Seeks New Design Team for The Diego Rivera Theater
Throughout the years, San Franciscans voted to fund a new Diego Rivera Theater through an $845 million state bond measure and the school received its complete funds in 2020. Many students, faculty, and staff have long awaited its completion.
4 Bay Area Artists on Staying Creative in a Pandemic
An exclusive interview with four Bay Area artists who attended City College. We discuss adapting their creative practices in a pandemic, collaborating with other Bay Area artists, and City College’s impact on their artistry via email.
Social Media and the Arts
By Corey Holt and Michael Montalvo Artists in the age of technology have an advantage when it…
Cinco de Mayo marked by festive celebration
By Ekevara Kitpowsong Mid-day salsa dancing on San Francisco’s Valencia Street? What better place to celebrate this year’s “Cinco de…
Punk bands electrify audience at local venue
By Charles Innis The Guardsman A blast of blustery punk and sprawling psychedelia stormed Thee Parkside on Friday Oct. 3,…
Streets burst with community and cultural pride
An estimated 8,000 people spill onto the streets for Excelsior District’s own Sunday Streets festival By Calindra Revier The Guardsman…