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Q&A: K-poppers Young Posse looking to the golden age of hip-hop for inspiration
Young Posse, courtesy. K-pop rap group Young Posse is having a ball on its first tour in America. The all-girl quintet—all its members are still in their teens—got to meet one of their own idols in Run-DMC’s Darryl McDaniels; experienced not only both coasts but Middle America with shows…
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Q&A: Going ‘home’ with Oregonian Mat Kearney
Mat Kearney, courtesy Michelle Baldwin. Singer-songwriter Mat Kearney was in San Francisco a couple weeks back, performing a private show at Great American Music Hall. The Oregon-born, Nashville-based artist used the opportunity to re-supply his stash of tea from Chinatown’s Red Blossom Tea Company, “the greatest tea I got…
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Q&A: Nelly bringing the ‘Heartland’ to the Bay with BottleRock, Janet Jackson tour
Nelly performs at Outside Lands in San Francisco on Oct. 31, 2021. Adam Pardee/STAFF. Nelly might have sold half his music catalog last summer, but the rapper has more new music up his sleeve. This year he also has plenty of performing in store. Before releasing his new album,…
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Q&A: Kim Petras riding an ‘Unholy’ wave with ‘Feed the Beast’ tour
Kim Petras performs during her Feed The Beast World Tour at Moody Amphitheater in Austin, Texas on Sept. 27, 2023. Photo by Renee Dominguez/Getty Images. Problematique was supposed to be pop star Kim Petras‘ debut full-length album. Following a handful of EPs and mixtapes, it was supposed to show the German…
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Q&A: The Darkness’ Frankie Poullain wants to cry, climax on Permission to Land 20 Tour
The Darkness, courtesy Gareth Parker. Brit rockers The Darkness are celebrating the release of their 2003 debut, Permission to Land, with a re-release of the multi-platinum album and a tour that kicks off in San Francisco next week. The Darkness 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 3 The Masonic Tickets: $30…
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Interview: French electro-pop trio Hyphen Hyphen wants to take over the U.S.
Hyphen Hyphen, courtesy. French synthpop trio Hyphen Hyphen loves finishing each other’s sentences. Like a symbiotic mind on pretty much all matters, vocalist-keyboardist Samanta “Santa” Cotta, guitarist Romain “Adam” Adamo and bassist Laura “Line” Christin hop around when talking about the band’s origins in school: calling themselves “misfits” to…
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Q&A: Nita Strauss on her new album, working with Alice Cooper and Demi Lovato
Nita Strauss, courtesy Ana Massard. Nita Strauss had just kicked off a headlining tour in Nashville and then slept soundly on her bus all the way to Atlanta. When you’re as busy as she’s been lately, you’re allowed to get Zs whenever you can. Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie Ministry,…
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SF visits the ‘Haus of Holbein:’ An interview with SIX’s Jasmine Forsberg
The North American “SIX” Aragon Tour. Jasmine Forsberg far left. Photo by Joan Marcus. No theater show since “Hamilton” has had as much buzz and exploded onto the world stage as much as “SIX.” “SIX” Through March 19 Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St., San Francisco Tickets. Recommended for ages 10…
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Q&A: Vanessa Carlton faces off with ‘Future Pain’ on first headlining tour in years
Vanessa Carlton, courtesy Alysse Gafkjen. Vanessa Carlton is plotting future pain on her first headlining tour since before lockdowns, but it’s a current pain that’s postponed this conversation by a week and has her attention for the moment: The “A Thousand Miles” singer-songwriter broke her foot on a step…
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Q&A: P1Harmony set in and saddle up on their second U.S. tour
P1Harmony performs at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland on Jan. 22, 2023. Steve Carlson/STAFF. Up-and-coming K-pop sextet P1Harmony seem genuinely excited to be backstage at the Grand Ole Opry, one of the most significant houses of music, not only in Music City but in the entire U.S. Speaking from…
