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Swine Flu Cancels Cornelius Tour

Fri May 1, 10:47 AM

Maybe Next Time: CorneliusIf you were planning on attending Japanese avant-funksters Cornelius' May 12 show at the Fillmore, we've got bad news for you: Cornelius' 2009 North American tour with Deerhoof, which included dates in Mexico City and... More >>

Free Hip-Hop in People's Park Tomorrow

Fri May 1, 10:35 AM

Living Color: Blu The 13th annual installment of Hip-Hop in the Park happens tomorrow, May 2nd, at People's Park on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley. The free afternoon event, organized by Students for Hip-Hop, is a throwback in many ways: it's... More >>

Last Night: Thee Oh Sees at El Rincon

Thu Apr 30, 2:42 PM

Thee Oh Sees, Nodzzz, Sonny and The Sunsets, Mayyors April 29, 2009 El Rincon Better than: Watching grass grow. In terms of the way that rock bands grow and develop over time, Thee Oh Sees are an interesting case, having... More >>

Hard Truth Soldiers Tour Postponed

Thu Apr 30, 10:41 AM

Postpone the Revolution: ParisGuerrilla Funk recordings announced today its ambitious 45-city Hard Truth Soldiers Tour -- scheduled to hit SF's Mezzanine May 2nd -- has been postponed. Tour booker Gina Gallo confirmed that the SF date has been... More >>

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