Warren Hellman has what he calls a “simple” question. “Why can’t the United States be more like Speedway Meadows?”
Speedway Meadows is the Golden Gate Park venue that hosts the annual Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, the free, widely attended three-day concert in The City that attracts very little controversy. Read More
The first time I tried to pass through Muni’s new technology-updated Clipper gate, it closed on me — literally. The Muni worker testing the gate apologized. Read More
Songwriting isn’t easy — especially when you’ve been at it for three decades and 22 albums, like Texas troubadour Guy Clark.
With every passing year, many more tunes are copyrighted and many more melodic possibilities are nipped in the bud.
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Along with a few new music festivals that already have become staples on the scene, this fall’s pop-music calendar showcases strong women. Here’s a quick look at some hot concerts coming to the Bay Area in the next few months. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com.
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Read More
