San Francisco Free Street Fair and Festival Guide
Spring in San Francisco means festival season has officially arrived. From April through October, a variety of free events are held in neighborhoods throughout the city.
Limp Bizkit Signs with Cash Money
Is the world ready for more Limp Bizkit? Apparently Cash Money record label honcho Bryan “Birdman” Williams thinks so. The nausea-inducing 90s rap-rock outfit just signed with the label, home to Lil’ Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj, and a collaboration with Lil Wayne is rumored to be in the works.
Kreayshawn Hits the Big Stage
After a short tour of small clubs in major U.S. markets, a gig hosting the red carpet at MTV’s Video Music Awards and a nude-photo scandal, Oakland viral-rap phenom Kreayshawn is upping her swag with some high-profile shows.
Video: Remembering Tupac
Fifteen years after his death, Tupac Shakur’s music is as potent as it was in the 90s, before he was gunned down at the pinnacle of his career.
Q&A: Alison Mosshart of The Kills
After a three-year break, two of which were spent slaying stages alongside Jack White in The Dead Weather, Alison Mosshart is back with The Kills.
Bridge School Lineup Announced
The organizers behind the Bridge School Benefit unveiled a major lineup for the concert’s 25th anniversary, Oct. 22nd and 23rd, featuring Arcade Fire, Mumford and Sons, Beck and more.
Photos: Dam Funk @ The New Parish
Dam Funk made his Oakland debut at The New Parish last night and took the the crowd to “funk school.”
Dam Funk’s Top 5 Summer Jams
L.A.-based funk selector Dam Funk, a specialist in early-80s subgenres like boogie and electro-funk, is back in the Bay Area this Wednesday for a show The New Parish in Oakland. To toast the occasion—his last performance here before summer ends—Dam shared his Top 5 summer jams with us.
Live Review: Sade at HP Pavilion
Get ready, Oakland. Sade brings her fantastic North American tour to the Oracle Arena tonight.
Rock the Bells Playlist
Rock the Bells returns to Shoreline Amphitheatre this Saturday for a full day of hip hop and R&B, featuring several members of Wu Tang, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Cypress Hill and more.
Video: Nas on Illmatic
Nas isn’t doing much press work while he’s on tour with Rock the Bells, but he opened up to one shoe company (and probably a cool pay check) about his classic first album Illmatic.
Deadmau5, Little Dragon Return
Didn’t get enough Deadmau5 or Little Dragon at Outside Lands last week. Both are back this October for San Francisco tour stops.
Giveaway: Stone Temple Pilots & Cheap Trick
Generations collide this weekend at Fort Mason’s Great Meadow at the debut 107.7 Bonehead BBQ featuring 90s rockers Stone Temple Pilots, 70s hair band Cheap Trick, and local outfit The Hooks. Find out how to win tickets after the jump.
Outside Lands Playlist
The Outside Lands music festival gets under way in Golden Gate Park this Friday with three days of music, local food and an overall good time. Get warmed up for the party with a playlist curated by Pulse bloggers.
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