Event | Jan 02, 2009

The Rickshaw Stop Celebrates Its 5th Birthday!

In January of 2004, some entrepreneurial folks took a camera studio on Fell Street at Van Ness and transformed it into the Rickshaw Stop, a venue that, in its five years of existence, has become one of the premier music spots in San Francisco. By Ben van Houten

Music | Dec 31, 2008

Best and Worst Music of 2008

As the good ship 2008 nears the end of its voyage, it's time to look back at the year's musical peaks and troughs. By Keith Laidlaw

Music | Dec 29, 2008

Rockin' the Civic Center on New Year's Eve

When it comes to live music, San Franciscans are just plain spoiled, and no night better typifies the city's embarrassment of auditory riches than New Year's Eve. By Ben Marks

Music | Dec 21, 2008

A Bay Area Holiday Music Sampler

Tis the season for festive music celebrations and releases in the Bay Area! There are plenty of things to do between x-mas and the new year, and lots of great holiday music to check out. By Emily Logan

The Bay Bridged | Dec 16, 2008

Michael Zapruder

The Bay Bridged spotlights Michael Zapruder, an incredibly talented San Francisco singer-songwriter whose album, Dragon Chinese Cocktail Horoscope, was released in late October 2008.



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