http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:23:08 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:08:28 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Green-Day-and-American-Idiot-Berkeley-Rep-Cast-to-Record-New-Version-Single-21-Guns?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner This is only the beginning of the staged production of American Idiot's rise in popularity. According to cast member and star John Gallager, Jr's twitter the cast of American Idiot at the Berkeley Rep went into the studio yesterday to ... rock/indie/pop theater Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:08:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Green-Day-and-American-Idiot-Berkeley-Rep-Cast-to-Record-New-Version-Single-21-Guns?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Presenting-the-Cathedral-of-Christ-the-Light-a-new-stunning-venue-for-choral-and-organ-music?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner If you have been in Downtown Oakland in the last two years, you will be well aware of the gorgeous modern cathedral that opened last year right on Lake Merritt. Not only is the Cathedral a breathtaking architectural space it has amazing acoustics ... concert preview Concert Music Religious music Oakland Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:51:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Presenting-the-Cathedral-of-Christ-the-Light-a-new-stunning-venue-for-choral-and-organ-music?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Michael-Musika-puts-together-a-night-of-local-music-with-a-little-something-for-everyone?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner The Bay Area's music scene is alive and well. Sometimes, however, the scene seems a little scattered from time to time with all the different genres and styles, not to mention that big cold body of water that separates the Peninsula from the E... concert preview rock/indie/pop Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:54:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Michael-Musika-puts-together-a-night-of-local-music-with-a-little-something-for-everyone?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Chat-with-Pomplamoose-reaping-the-benefits-of-the-internet-101--and-the-second-live-show--Part-2?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner Nataly points out that Jack counts on his hands weird. That's a dongle Jack's got there, a flashdrive with zest! Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn of Pomplamoose are just as adorable (and modest) in person as they are in their youtube videos. I was luc... interview concert preview rock/indie/pop Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:21:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Chat-with-Pomplamoose-reaping-the-benefits-of-the-internet-101--and-the-second-live-show--Part-2?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Chat-with-Pomplamoose-favorite-songs-recording-techniques--and-the-second-live-show--Part-1?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn of Pomplamoose are just as adorable (and modest) in person as they are in their youtube videos. I was lucky enough to meet up with them at the Aroma Café in San Rafael the day before Nataly’s 23rd birthday a... interview rock/indie/pop Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:05:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Chat-with-Pomplamoose-favorite-songs-recording-techniques--and-the-second-live-show--Part-1?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Pomplamoose-the-second-live-show-the-future-of-music-empowering-musicians-and-Maru-the-cat?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner Jack and Nataly crack each other up all the time. facebook.com Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn of the North Bay band Pomplamoose are just as adorable in person as they are in their YouTube videos. I was lucky enough to meet up with them at the Aroma Caf&... interview concert preview rock/indie/pop Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:02:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Pomplamoose-the-second-live-show-the-future-of-music-empowering-musicians-and-Maru-the-cat?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Spring-Awakening-addresses-teenage-sexuality?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner The boys of Spring Awakening Taylor Trensch (center) Teenage sex, masturbation, abortion, child abuse, suicide... sounds like another night of bad television right? Wrong. Spring Awakening is a musical based on a play by the same title by Frank Wede... concert review theater Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:13:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Spring-Awakening-addresses-teenage-sexuality?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d5-The-Mark-Tapers---in-Los-Angeles-a?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner Who was Leo Frank? No, he was not Ann Frank’s father. And, while he was also a Jew, he was an American and not a German. And no, he did not die at the hands of the Nazis. He was lynched by Georgia whites in 1917 for a murder he may not have ... concert review theater Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:31:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d5-The-Mark-Tapers---in-Los-Angeles-a?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d29-A-perfectly-spooky-Halloween-playlist-for-your-party-this-weekend?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner Looking for the perfect playlist for your Halloween Party or just music to get you in the mood while you're getting dressed up? This is a list me and a bunch of my friends have been working on via facebook. These songs should all be availa... playlist Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:30:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d29-A-perfectly-spooky-Halloween-playlist-for-your-party-this-weekend?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Oakland-participates-in-Thrill-the-World-for-a-new-record?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner On Saturday at 5:30 pm, 169 Zombies gathered at Studio One Art Center in Oakland, California to dance to Michael Jackson's "Thriller." They were joined at the exact same time by 300 other locations around the world in an attempt to b... rock/indie/pop Michael Jackson Arts Organization Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:52:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Oakland-participates-in-Thrill-the-World-for-a-new-record?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Prepare-yourself-for-a-fiendishly-freaky-time-with-The-Creepshow-this-Saturday-night-at-The-Gilman?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner The Creepshow will get you in the mood for Halloween Ghouls, demon lovers, zombies, the devil – just some of the characters found in the horrifically fun songs of The Creepshow. The group boasts four talented musicians: the cute but tough bomb... interview concert preview rock/indie/pop woman in music Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:34:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Prepare-yourself-for-a-fiendishly-freaky-time-with-The-Creepshow-this-Saturday-night-at-The-Gilman?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Jake-Shimabukuro-takes-the-ukulele-to-classical-heights-at-the-SFJazz-Festival?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner Since when could you imagine the ukulele taking center stage at a symphony hall? Enter Jake Shimabukuro: a young Hawaiian who has been recognized as one of the world's most exciting and innovative ukulele players and composers. This guy em... non-profit organization concert preview SF Jazz Fest Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:48:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Jake-Shimabukuro-takes-the-ukulele-to-classical-heights-at-the-SFJazz-Festival?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Come-down-to-the-Rickshaw-Tuesday-night-for-a-romping-good-time-with-Those-Darlins?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner “It just ends up a little more badass,” says a flu ridden Jessi Darlin from Utah over the phone about a Carter Family cover. “I definitely think that when we cover songs we reinterpret them, we toughen them up a little bit.&rdquo... non-profit organization interview concert preview rock/indie/pop woman in music Girls Rock Camp Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:23:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Come-down-to-the-Rickshaw-Tuesday-night-for-a-romping-good-time-with-Those-Darlins?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Be-part-of-a-Thiller-world-record-30-cities-participate-in-dancing-to-next-Saturday-the-24th?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner You love the man. You love the dance. Join the worldwide record attempt for the most people dancing simultaneous to Michael Jackson's "Thriller." Over 300 locations all over the world from Netherlands to Peru will partic... Michael Jackson Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:30:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Be-part-of-a-Thiller-world-record-30-cities-participate-in-dancing-to-next-Saturday-the-24th?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d15-The-Jewish-Music-Festival-celebrates-the-art-of-the-Holocaust-created-by-both-Jews-and-nonJews?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner Violin and sheet of music still life behind prison bars by Bedrich Fritta, 1943 Through out my life, I often think about the fact that if it were not for Adolph Hitler, I would not be here. Plain and simple: my grandmother would probably still b... concert preview Concert Music music history Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:55:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d15-The-Jewish-Music-Festival-celebrates-the-art-of-the-Holocaust-created-by-both-Jews-and-nonJews?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d11-President-Obama-declares-October-National-Arts-and-Humanities-Month-celebrating-music-education?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner  Like February is African American History Month and March is Women's History Month, President Obama has declared October National Arts and Humanities Month. There are events planned all over the country this month to celebrate. According t... non-profit organization Stern Grove Festival Girls Rock Camp Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:18:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d11-President-Obama-declares-October-National-Arts-and-Humanities-Month-celebrating-music-education?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d2-How-to-Survive-the-Apocalypse-a-Burning-Man-Opera-for-Burners-and-Burnercurious?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner For more photos go to: A Burning Man blogMuch like an actual visit to Burning Man, “How to Survive the Apocalypse” is a musical production with no obvious plan: you must experience what’s in front of you as it presents itself and ju... concert review theater opera Burning Man Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:28:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m10d2-How-to-Survive-the-Apocalypse-a-Burning-Man-Opera-for-Burners-and-Burnercurious?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Green-Days-American-Idiot-at-the-Berkeley-Rep-Id-shave-my-head-for-this-show?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner Green Day's American Idiot will go all the way to Broadway “It’s like watching someone else making out with your girlfriend” said Green Day drummer Tré Cool to the women in front of us at the bar, with his trademark bleached... rock/indie/pop concert review theater Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:06:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d19-Green-Days-American-Idiot-at-the-Berkeley-Rep-Id-shave-my-head-for-this-show?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Nobodys-Token-sketch-comedy-at-its-brownest?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner Nobody's Token is (l to r): Robert King, Tanisha T. Long, Keith Cornell and Keisha Zollar Americans have never really forgotten about race and racism. Individuals in the media try to persuade us that it's getting better here in the United States, bu... concert preview theater Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:41:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Nobodys-Token-sketch-comedy-at-its-brownest?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Electronic-music-everywhere-all-the-time-Burning-Man-101?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner  The question on the tip of my tongue as I decompress from my first Burning Man experience:Just because Burning Man is very much based in rave culture, why do all 45 thousand attendees have to settle for electronic music  reigning supreme? ... concert review Burning Man Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:10:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-6988-SF-Music-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Electronic-music-everywhere-all-the-time-Burning-Man-101?cid=exrss-SF-Music-Examiner