Ed Sheeran performs during BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 26, 2024. Photos: Steve Carlson/STAFF and Matt Pang/STAFF. NAPA — It was just a couple of songs into Ed Sheeran’s headlining BottleRock set when he told a story of his first hit, “The A Team,”…

Robert Glasper, Dave Chappelle and Dwyane Wade share the stage at Blue Note Jazz Festival at Silverado Resort in Napa, Calif. on July 29, 2023. Derek Fisher/STAFF. NAPA — Thousands of jazz and hip-hop enthusiasts turned out to the Silverado Resort and Spa on Saturday on the second day…

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Talib Kweli performs at Yoshi’s in Oakland on Dec. 4, 2019. Sean Liming/Staff. OAKLAND — Within the intimate environs of Yoshi’s, Talib Kweli brought his lyrical mastery to the stage at the first of two shows on Wednesday. Amid the holiday decorations and low lighting, the acclaimed hip-hop artist…

Photos: Alessio Neri OAKLAND — Black Star, the hip-pop duo composed of rappers Mos Def and Talib Kweli, played their only NorCal show last night at the Fox Theater. The Brooklyn duo performed its strongest material in front of an excited crowd who sang along through the entire gig. A few Southern California shows…