Ongoing History Daily: When musicians run for mayor
It’s one thing to for a musician to scream at politicians but it’s quite another for a musician to walk the walk and actually try to do something about it. In 1979, Jello
Read MoreIt’s one thing to for a musician to scream at politicians but it’s quite another for a musician to walk the walk and actually try to do something about it. In 1979, Jello
Read MoreOn January 14, 1978, the Sex Pistols played their final gig (well, until the 90s reunion) at the Winterland in San Francisco. It was a fitting end to one of the worst tours
Read MoreWith the Super Bowl coming up tomorrow, our attention turns to TV commercials and the halftime show. Oh, and there’s a game in there somewhere. Who’s playing again? Just in time for the
Read MoreAnyone who’s ever had to endure travel through the US has grown to hate the TSA. Granted, some airports are worse than other (LAX, EWR and ATL are truly awful while I’ve had
Read MoreMusical theatre can be a weird place. Musical theatre in San Francisco can be extra-weird. As proof, I present Yeast Town, a new rock musical based on yeast. Yes, the little things that
Read MoreThis comes to us from SFGate: Last month, The Big Event and the San Francisco Chronicle started searching for readers who went to the Aug. 29, 1966, The Beatles show at Candlestick Park. The
Read MoreDiffuser unearthed this 1991 footage of a band called the Mummies tearing up a San Francisco cable access show. Garage-punk doesn’t get any more, well, garage-punk than this.
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