The New Parish in Oakland celebrates it’s 10-year-anniversary with a week with shows from prominent Oakland artists including hip-hop pioneers Too $hort and Souls of Mischief as well as the one and only Fantastic Negrito, who is fresh off his second Grammy Nomination for last year’s Please Don’t Be Dead.
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Listen: Weezer’s surprises fans with ‘The Teal Album’ of cover songs
Weezer just keeps on getting kookier with age. On the heels of the massive success of their cover of Toto’s “Africa,” the band upped the ante by releasing a surprise album of all cover songs overnight. The 10 -rack album includes their take on everything from The Eurythmics “Sweet Dreams” to TLC’s “No Scrubs”, and…
Best shows in the Bay this week: Snail Mail, STRFKR, and more
The winter lull continues for big-name concerts around the Bay Area, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t great shows happening.
Best shows in the Bay this week: Toro Y Moi, Chromeo, and more
Still feeling a bit of the post-holiday lull in the Bay Area when it comes to shows, but there are definitely still several must-see concerts.
Bardo Lounge & Supper Club serves a modern mid-century dinner party with a twist
How do you update a chicken pot pie? Replace the chicken with bone marrow and oysters, of course. How do you introduce porcupine meatballs to 21st century social-media-savvy generations? Serve them with a stunningly flavorful and colorful cocktail in gorgeous vintage glassware that’s ready for its closeup.
Best Shows in the Bay this week: Diet Cig, The Mattson 2, and more
The Bay Area concert scene is still feeling the post-holiday drag with fewer shows and less notable artists in town over the past couple of weeks.
Albums to look forward to in 2019
With 2018 fully in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look ahead to the music that will make up our playlists in 2019. Below are a handful of albums that should be exciting listens in the upcoming year.
Best Songs (Arthur’s Favorites) of 2018
So here we are at the end of the year and it’s time to make some god damn lists! Lists of accomplishments, lists of the number of different burrito spots I ate at, lists of the different movie theaters I fell asleep in (it’s a problem). Most importantly though, I have put together of list…
7th West in Oakland serves the best of modern Filipino in social hub, arcade, and music venue
On this episode of Buzzed Bites, Arthur and Danica sit down with Kevin and Dennis to try the lumpia, sisig, and lechon, plus the Baby-back Adobo Ribs.
Comedian Lachlan Patterson talks to Arthur about the challenge of stand-up in today’s cultural climate
With one of the sharpest and driest wits around comedian Lachlan Patterson has built a solid career for himself despite the comedic disadvantage of basically looking like a male model.