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Downright with Brady Millard-Kish
Taking a break from gigs with Thione Diop and the Kora Band, local bassist Brady Millard-Kish is stepping…
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KMTT’s Winter Warmth 2011
103.7 the Mountain scored a big-time headliner for their annual holiday show—the English art-rock band Florence and the…
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Papercuts
San Francisco songwriter Jason Robert Quever’s old-school Byrds-y pop project Papercuts released its first album on Sub Pop…
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Dana Gould
The alt-comedy creation myth goes something like this: Simpsons writer Dana Gould takes in an R.E.M. show, wonders…
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Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter
Though Sykes and her band have lately tapped into darker, psych-rock territory, the group still wails with Phil…
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Fargo
Yah, sure, you betcha. The Coen brothers’ 1996 double Oscar winner (for script and star Frances McDormand) is…
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Edward Scissorhands
Johnny Depp made the most of the opportunity given him by Tim Burton in the dark suburban fairy…
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Mike Stern
Guitarist Mike Stern grafts elements of rock, blues, soul and more to his jazz foundation. For this show…
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Joe Kurmaskie
Dude, remember that time you got your bike wheel stuck in the Westlake SLUT tracks and totally crashed?…
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Mansions
When I saw Mansions, aka Christopher Browder, at the Sunset back in February , I was struck by…
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T’was the Night Before Deck
True to form, 107.7 The End’s Deck The Hall Ball this year includes radio-friendly groups like Mumford and…
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Ganglians
The Sacramento indie-rock quartet Ganglians recently returned stateside after an overseas tour around Europe; the band is pushing…
Eat Drink Toke
Root TableRoot Table is a “dream come true” for Kalan Intawong, the
Root TableRoot Table is a “dream come true” for Kalan Intawong, the owner and head chef who opened…
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Chick Corea Trio
Since releasing his first album in 1966, pianist Chick Corea has covered more stylistic territory than most jazz…
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Dan Deacon
Baltimore-based electronic artist Dan Deacon is known for his weird, busy music, but he’s also had an exceptionally…
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Pulp Fiction
We have just one question for you: How do we know which wallet belongs to Jules Winnfield in…
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Pink Martini
In 2010, Portland’s Pink Martini released the album of holiday music many had been longing for—one that eschewed…
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Mark Morris Dance Group
Mark Morris has been a musician as long as he’s been a dancer and choreographer. In his work,…
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STAG’s Rock ‘n Roll Circus
When you think of the cheeky power-pop trio Presidents of the United States of America, what’s the last…
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Young Fresh Fellows
Reached recently in the water-logged compound of the Gibson guitar showroom that is his place of employment, Young…