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The Lost Music Scenes of America’s Biggest Cities

Once, New York City was the epicenter of punk, with gritty venues like CBGB birthing bands that defined a generation. The Bowery’s raw energy drew in artists from all over, fueling a scene that didn’t just shape music—it changed fashion and politics too. By 2020, most of these legendary clubs had shuttered, replaced by boutiques and apartment complexes. Rising rents and stricter licensing laws played a huge role, making it nearly impossible for grassroots venues to survive. According to the NYC Nightlife Office, over 200 small venues closed between 2015 and 2023, erasing spaces where new acts would cut their teeth. The city’s noise ordinances, tightened in 2018, have also discouraged impromptu shows. What’s left now are high-priced “rock bars” that feel worlds away from the grimy, authentic roots of the original scene.

New York, NY · 11d

San Francisco Chronicle

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Grammy-nominated singer unpacks heartbreak, grief on new album

Jessie Reyez is set to bring her “A Little Vengeance” tour to Oakland next month.

Oakland, CA · 8d

The Spun

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Grahame Lesh, Warren Haynes, and More Are Reviving a Grateful Dead Tradition Nearly 2 Decades Later

Attention, Deadheads: Tickets go on sale Friday.

San Francisco, CA · 7d

rolling out

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LaRussell: Built From The Backyard

LaRussell Dwayne Thomas did not arrive here by accident. The Vallejo, California rapper built his name show by show, freestyle by freestyle, long before any major label came calling. He worked in aerospace manufacturing, raised a daughter and quietly created one of the most documented rises in independent hip hop. Now, fresh off a Super Bowl performance and a newly signed deal with Roc Nation, LaRussell sat down with Rolling Out for a wide ranging conversation about legacy, community and what it means to do it all on your own terms.

Vallejo, CA · 8d

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REVIEW: Gorillaz change their stripes at Oakland Arena, with some help from locals

OAKLAND — Near the end of Gorillaz‘ Wednesday night show at Oakland Arena, De La Soul’s Pos introduced the band’s second-to-last song. “There’s a lot of things that make us want to feel bad about what’s going on in the world,” the MC told the cheering crowd. “I love that this song has this recipe, this laughter, that just makes you know that, ‘yo, everything’s all right.'”

Oakland, CA · 8d

Mandatory

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ABC’s News10 Reporter Leaving After 4 Months, Reveals Reason

An ABC station in the Albany market is losing one of its newer reporters after only four months. He says a new opportunity convinced him to move on, and viewers have just a few days left to see him on air. Alex Berger is leaving News10 ABC Alex Berger will sign off from WTEN-Channel 10 […] The post ABC’s News10 Reporter Leaving After 4 Months, Reveals Reason appeared first on Mandatory .

Albany, CA · 9d

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Best Bets: Oakland Museum of California, San Jose Jazz, Wake the Dead, Elim Chan, ‘The Marriage of Figaro’

Freebie of the week: Acclaimed Japanese interactive/media artist Masaki Fujihata’s latest project goes behind one of the darkest chapters in American history to examine how photographs impact viewer’s knowledge and memory. Those interested can view the results of that effort for free this Sunday in “BeHere/1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration,” showing now through Dec. 27 at the Oakland Museum of California.

Oakland, CA · 8d

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Review: World’s bestselling virtual band has real world problems in Bay Area

OAKLAND, Calif. — Gorillaz were back in the Bay Area on Wednesday night (Oct. 28), performing a generous two-hour show for a completely packed house of some 14,000 fans at the Oakland Arena. The trek marked the 25 years since the world’s most successful animated band released its landmark...

Oakland, CA · 7d

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Release possible for incarcerated artist with Richmond Art Center piece and SFMOMA exhibit

More than 300 people filled an exhibition room at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art for the opening of Orlando “O.” Smith’s first solo exhibition. Tucked into a corner of the second floor of the museum, it expands into three rooms, with open entry on either side, letting patrons choose which order they interpret Smith’s story. Family, friends and others walked among 28 of his works. The artist was the only one missing.

San Francisco, CA · 7d

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Brentwood Country Mart hosts Saturday Halloween festivities with costume contest and trick-or-treating

Neighborhood families can compete for prizes, collect candy, and visit the honor-system pumpkin patch. Families across the Westside can kick off their Halloween celebrations this weekend with an afternoon of trick-or-treating and seasonal games at an iconic neighborhood retail hub. Festivities at the Brentwood Country Mart will run from 11...

Brentwood, CA · 8d

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Around Berkeley: Halloween and Día de los Muertos events and celebrations

🍬 Most businesses on Solano Avenue will be giving out candy for Halloween on Solano. Kids, families and groups can compete in a costume contest for a chance to win up to $100 (unless there is rain, in which case the contest will be cancelled). Friday, Oct. 30, 3-5 p.m. Costume contest will be at the Solano-Peralta Park at 5 p.m. FREE.

Berkeley, CA · 8d

San Francisco Chronicle

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‘Liberation’ asks what happened to feminism. Its answers are disappointingly safe

Bess Wohl’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play set amid a consciousness-raising circle in the 1970s reduces women’s lib to a bumper sticker.

Berkeley, CA · 7d

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Oakland Unveils 'Am I Next?' Campaign

Thomas L. Berkley Way & Clay St. — Approximate Site of Downtown Mural. Oakland has launched the “Am I Next?” Art and Solidarity Campaign. Oakland artist Kalani Cecaci's aerosol work has already left a mark on the city's downtown core. A Muralist Already Known for Honoring Oakland's...

Oakland, CA · 8d

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Orinda Farmers’ Market Is Celebrating Halloween in a Very Special Way

ORINDA, CALIFORNIA – Kids can start their Halloween trick-or-treating before lunchtime this year — and finish a scavenger hunt with a locally grown pumpkin. The Orinda Farmers’ Market is planning a “Harvest Style” celebration on Saturday, October 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with costumes, trick-or-treating and a booth decorating contest alongside the morning’s shopping.

Orinda, CA · 9d

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'Liberation' at Berkeley Rep Is a Consciousness-Raising Masterpiece

It's only a few minutes into Bess Wohl's Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play Liberation that you realize that the main character is going to be doing triple duty as fourth-wall-breaking narrator, as herself somewhere in the present day, and as her own mother Lizzie in early 1970s Ohio, before she was married with children.

Berkeley, CA · 7d

Pleasanton Weekly

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Listen to the music: Top high schools regale Pleasanton at 52nd Foothill Band Review

More than 30 of the best high school marching bands (and a couple middle schools) in Northern California converged in Pleasanton on Saturday for the 52nd annual Foothill Band Review, performing in a morning parade down Main Street that sent musical notes soaring throughout downtown and beyond. More than half of the groups moved over to the Foothill High School Stadium that afternoon and evening for the field competition.

Pleasanton, CA · 9d

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San Lorenzo sees rebirth of local theater

A large crowd gathered outside the Lorenzo Theatre on Oct. 15 to witness the lighting of the newly restored grand marquee, part of a $17.8 million investment approved by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors (ACBS). Kicking off the event, Alameda County Supervisor for District 3 Lena Tam described the...

San Lorenzo, CA · 10d

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Walnut Creek’s Super Fun, Handmade Mini Golf Course Is Sadly Closing

WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA – One of Walnut Creek’s most playful little spots is sadly getting ready for its last round. Putter’s Mini Golf, the outdoor course at 1275 S. California Boulevard, has announced that its final day will be Sunday, November 29. In a message to customers on the business’s website, owners Sean and Carolyn say the property is destined for condominium development.

Walnut Creek, CA · 11d

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Sommeliers Say You Should Order Wine Like You’d Choose Art

The similarities between wine and art are a bit shocking but not unfounded. Each serves as an expression of human creativity and a masterful example of centuries-old craft, challenging the enthusiast to examine their complexities and techniques. Despite the fact that “vintage” has a different meaning when you’re talking about...

Napa, CA · 9d

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