The Bay Bridged | Nov 15, 2009

Still Flyin'

Listen to The Bay Bridged interview with five members of San Francisco band Still Flyin'.



  • This text will be replaced

Event | Nov 08, 2009

Beyond the Listings: November 2009

There are plenty of great shows in the Bay Area in November, including some welcome returns by touring bands. Here are a few picks for great shows in the coming month. By Ben Van Houten

Event | Nov 05, 2009

Why Leonard Bernstein Still Matters. A lot.

A rare chance to get a personal look at a very public personality from one of the people who knew him best, and who understands just how he "helped keep the world safe for classical music." By Rik Malone

Mix Tape | Oct 31, 2009

Singles, Covers and Ephemera -- October 2009

A tribute to the increasing number of random singles, covers, remixes and other ephemera, that may or may not ever make it onto an official full length.

Event | Oct 28, 2009

Alfred Brendel Is More Than Meets The Eye

Alfred Brendel may be a truly great pianist, but he is also a collector of classic kitsch and a published writer of absurdist comic poetry, which means that his upcoming lecture/recital in Berkeley on "character" in Beethoven's music will reveal some of what makes him a "character" as well. By Rik Malone

Music Review | Oct 27, 2009

Tegan and Sara: Sainthood

Twin sister act Tegan and Sara are back with their sixth studio album, Sainthood. But don't be fooled by the album title; you won't find any songs about the good Lord here. By Emmanuel Hapsis

Festival Report | Oct 23, 2009

Budget Rock Festival 8 Preview

Garage rock groups past and present converge at Thee Parkside, Bottom of the Hill and The Eagle this weekend for the eighth installment of the Budget Rock Festival. By Ben Van Houten

Event | Oct 16, 2009

924 Gilman Celebrates a History of Punk

Gimme Something Better feels a little like eavesdropping as friends remember good times, like that time when Crime played San Quentin prison dressed in police uniforms, or when Green Day almost got killed by skinheads in Sacramento, or hey, do you remember the one about the mummy baby? By Molly Samuel

The Bay Bridged | Oct 16, 2009

WHY?

The Bay Bridged interviews WHY?'s Yoni Wolf about his band's latest release, Eskimo Snow.



  • This text will be replaced

Music Review | Oct 13, 2009

Yo La Tengo's Unpopular Populism

On the evidence of Yo La Tengo's most recent release, Popular Songs, these perennial indie darlings are in danger of slipping into meandering meaninglessness. By Keith Laidlaw

See all articles »
See all music reviews »

NPR Topics: Music