Author Archives: Staff report
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Rock’N Vino: ‘The Delicacy’ documentary dives into treacherous waters
Filmmaker Jason Wise working on his new documentary, ‘The Delicacy,’ off the coast of Santa Barbara. Courtesy. Filmmaker Jason Wise, best known for “The Somm,” a hit documentary that followed four people hoping to become master sommeliers, summed up his experience shooting his latest documentary as a cautionary tale for those…
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The Mother Hips’ Tim Bluhm to play first Bay Area on-stage performance since March
The Mother Hips perform during Bear Music Fest at the Gold Campfire stage in Pinecrest, Calif. on Sept. 10, 2016. FILE photo. The first Bay Area on-stage performance of the COVID-19 era will take place on Friday—with an audience of one. Tim Bluhm of The Mother Hips will perform…
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BottleRock launches streaming series fundraiser to benefit Napa, music industry workers
Muse performs at BottleRock Napa Valley in Napa on May 25, 2018. Alessio Neri/STAFF. BottleRock Napa Valley may have gotten postponed to October, but the festival will still celebrate its traditional Memorial Day festival weekend by launching a streaming series to benefit music industry workers and Napa county residents…
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James Taylor reschedules “American Standard’ tour, Chase Center date
James Taylor has announced the rescheduled dates supporting his new album, American Standard. The tour had previously been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The new date for the show scheduled at San Francisco’s Chase Center will be May 26, 2021. Jackson Browne will still open the shows. Previously,…
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MUTEK goes digital in 2020 as ‘NEXUS Experience,’ announces initial artists
MUTEK SF 2019, Courtesy: Bruno Destombes. Electronica, audiovisual and digital art festival MUTEK will present a two-day online event called NEXUS Experience in place of its third-annual San Francisco gathering, producers announced this week, and tickets are available for a donation, with 100 percent of proceeds going directly to…
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North America’s first “drive-in festival” to take place next month in Orlando
The Road Rave Heavy-hitter DJs Carnage, Riot Ten, Blunts & Blondes, Nitti Gritti and Gravedgr have joined forces for a concert that’s being called the first-ever drive-in festival of the COVID-19 era in North America. “ROAD RAVE” will be held on June 6 at the Central Florida Fairgrounds in Orlando .…
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2020 Stern Grove Festival canceled
Courtesy: Stern Grove Festival. What would have been the 83rd annual Stern Grove Festival has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, producers announced on Thursday. It is the first time in the free-attendance festival’s long history that it has been canceled. Originally scheduled to take place between June…
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U2’s Bono turns 60, shares playlist of the 60 songs that ‘saved my life’
U2 frontman Bono, who turned 60 on May 10, shared a playlist of 60 songs that have impacted his life. “These are some of the songs that save my life, the ones I couldn’t have lived without, the ones that got me from there to here, zero to 60…
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Oakland Athletics to host a Fantastic Negrito concert for 510 Day
Celebrating the East Bay the Town way. Tomorrow. A’s x @BukueOne x @MusicNegrito. 5pm PT. https://t.co/sQHZoks8UF #510Day pic.twitter.com/xtp9HIS2VM — Oakland A's (@Athletics) May 10, 2020 In recent years the Athletics have celebrated the city of Oakland every May 10 in honor of the region’s 510 area code. This year, coronavirus…
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Rock’N Vino: Jackson Family Wines pivot to preserve jobs, deliver wine
Courtesy: Jackson Family Wines. As unemployment caused by the coronavirus pandemic continues to rise, some are taking steps to adapt to keep their employees working. Much like the live music industry, the wine tourism and hospitality industry has taken a devastating blow with the closure of California tasting rooms.…
