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Warren Hellman, the 1 percent exception

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San Francisco lost a piece of its soul when Warren Hellman died last night. In a deeply polarized city, where Occupy’s paradigm of the 99 percent versus the 1 percent resonates more than anywhere, Hellman showed how an extremely wealthy investment banker could champion the interests of all San Franciscans.Read more »

Laura Gravander's top 10 live bands of 2011

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Dirty Cupcakes' Laura Gravander presents a totally nepotistic list of the top 10 live bands of 2011: Read more »

Marco De La Vega's top 10 substances that have influenced music in 2011

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120 Minutes' Marco De La Vega (@S4NTA_MU3RTE) lists his top 10 substances that have influenced music in 2011:  Read more »

Frances Capell's top 10 self-released albums of 2011

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Guardian intern Frances Capell's list of the top 10 self-released albums of 2011: Read more »

The Performant: Please appropriate me

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Bryan Boyce and Negativwobblyland pump up the culture jams at L@te

Nighttime at the Berkeley Art Museum. An undercurrent of glee emanating from the patrons, as with a roomful of children up past their bedtimes. Enhancing the playground vibe, a giant orange mountain of rippling wooden waves designed by Thom Faulders, squats in the middle of the room, serving as seating for the assembled crowd, as well as pre-show entertainment as we scramble up its sides.

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Marc Ribak's top 10 records during Thanksgiving week

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Total Trash Fest's Marc Ribak's list of the top 10 records during Thanksgiving week: Read more »

Live Shots: Avey Tare at New Parish

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It’s been over a year since Dave Portner – the yelping member of Animal Collective better known as Avey Tare – released his crocodile-inspired solo debut Down There (Paw Tracks). Maybe Tare needed to spend some time away from the songs that dealt with divorce, death, and illness, as he only recently set out on tour in support of the album. He finished his brief solo tour on Sunday night at Oakland’s New Parish, and I couldn’t wait to finally check him out. Read more »

Kush Arora and the INgrooves staff's top 10 releases of 2011

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Kush Arora and the INgrooves staff's top 10 releases of 2011     Read more »

Telegenic Band Check: Magic! Magic Roses

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Magic! Magic Roses gave SFBG videographer Ariel Soto-Suver a private living room performance and their conversation took her to concerts at Big Sur and dreams of sparkling hair accessories. The piece they performed will be on their new, upcoming album, but first they need a little KickstartRead more »

Jhameel's top 10 songs for 2011

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Jhameel's list of top 10 songs for 2011 Read more »