Tireless Texas troubadour Willie Nelson and his longtime backing group deliver tunes from his massive songbook of outlaw country tunes during a marathon run of shows at the Fillmore in San Francisco.
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This San Francisco songwriter has been creating his narcotic, lushly orchestrated Gothic Americana for the better part of the last decade, making him one of the Mission District's best-loved troubadours.
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It took 20 years, two groups and two solo albums, but Oakland-based soul singer Raphael Saadiq finally feels completely comfortable in the spotlight.
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A funk-soul siren who in many ways blazed the trail for the current wave of British R&B divas like Amy Winehouse and Duffy, Nikka Costa talks to KTVU.com about her influences and her latest album 'Pebble to a Pearl' in this interview.
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In an in-depth interview, Matthew Sweet discusses his new album, the craft of songwriting, the status of The Thorns and gives us a glimpse into his next 'Under The Covers' project with former Bangles guitarist/singer Susannah Hoffs.
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Listen to Kanye West's new album and it's obvious that the fabulous life of being a hip-hop superstar has apparently lost most of its bling-bling luster.
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The year 2008 was an incredibly diverse year for great music although that sense of distinctiveness didn't carry over when examining many music critics' best albums of the year lists.
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Often troubled pop star Britney Spears seems ready for a rebirth, so it's fitting that "Circus" -- her sixth studio album -- makes its debut as she celebrates her 27th birthday.
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Psychedelic rock innovator Roger Kynard "Roky" Erickson, backed by indie psych rockers the Black Angels, tore into the Great American Music Hall and reminded audience members of why he is considered so influential to rock music.
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Two groups that made pioneering strides for their respective musical genres during the 1980s got their due Wednesday as hip-hop giants Run-DMC and Bay Area metal band Metallica were announced as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees.
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Beyonce, U2, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Usher, Shakira, Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban and James Taylor are among the musicians scheduled to perform during inaugural celebration for Barack Obama at the Lincoln Memorial this Sunday afternoon.
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A lawyer for Amy Winehouse's jailed husband said
Monday his client will be seeking a divorce on the grounds of the
soul diva's alleged infidelity.
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