Tag Archives: The B-52s
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Mosswood Meltdown heats up Oakland with The B-52s
The B-52s perform during Mosswood Meltdown at Mosswood Park in Oakland on July 6, 2024. Karen Goldman/STAFF. OAKLAND — Mosswood Meltdown lived up to its name with scorching temperatures on Saturday, the first day of the two-day alternative culture celebration, topped by The B-52s. Mosswood Meltdown: Mummies, Pure Hell,…
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Mosswood Meltdown announces daily lineups
The B-52s perform at The Fillmore in San Francisco on Nov. 1, 2018. They will perform at Mosswood Meltdown this July. Gary Chancer/STAFF. Annual punk music festival Mosswood Meltdown has announced its daily lineups for this July’s event. One-day tickets are now available to purchase. The first day will…
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REWIND: Celebrating International Women’s Day with women who rock
Joan Jett, courtesy. Last Tuesday, March 8, was International Women’s Day. That means I get to list women who rock. I mention women who rock fairly often in this column, so it deserves some explanation: It doesn’t necessarily have to be women who perform rock music. Being a rock…
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REWIND: We celebrate the moon landing with songs about space
No David Bowies were harmed in the making of this music video. At 7:59 pm on Sunday, July 20, 1969—50 years ago today—a human being first set foot on another world. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin spent two hours, 31 minutes and 19 seconds on the moon, while Michael…
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REVIEW: The B-52s shine despite technical difficulties at the Fillmore
The B-52s perform at The Fillmore in San Francisco on Nov. 1, 2018. Gary Chancer/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Objectively speaking, The B-52s did not have a good show on the second night of their two-show stay at the Fillmore. Subjectively speaking? It was still amazing. It took more than an hour…
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RIFF Rewind—A time machine for your ears: 1979
I’m gonna be honest with you: I’m writing this from the Treehouse at the Oakland Coliseum while watching batting practice, so you don’t really have my full attention. I mean, of course I’ve given thought to the choices, but come on, this is my view right now: I…
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Montalvo announces Summer Concert Series featuring Gregory Porter, Jay Leno, The B-52s
The Montalvo Arts Center has announced the lineup for its 2017 Summer Concert Series. The shows will have a wide array of artists, ranging from classic pop bands like The B-52s to comedian Jay Leno. Other artists include Gregory Porter, Jerry Douglas’ Earls of Leicester & David Bromberg Quintet, Dave Koz &…
