All Shook Down tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown/33 /img/atom_logo.png 2012-02-12T05:00:52Z The SF Weekly Music Blog Movable Type Enterprise 4.21-en Five of Whitney Houston's Greatest Musical Moments tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.576884 2012-02-11 18:33:04 2012-02-12T05:00:52Z As the music world continues to reel after the shocking, sudden death of Whitney Houston on Saturday afternoon, at just age 48, we wanted to take a moment to remember her true legacy and pay trib... Rae Alexandra As the music world continues to reel after the shocking, sudden death of Whitney Houston on Saturday afternoon, at just age 48, we wanted to take a moment to remember her true legacy and pay trib...

Continue reading "Five of Whitney Houston's Greatest Musical Moments" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/whitney-houston-dead-sm.jpg Whitney Houston's Five Best Musical Moments R.I.P. Whitney Houston, 1963-2012 tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.576873 2012-02-11 17:18:56 2012-02-12T05:01:09Z Whitney Houston, the era-defining superstar who was the first woman to have an album debut at No. 1 on the Billboard charts, died Saturday afternoon, according to the AP. Houston was 48. Houst... Ian S. Port Whitney Houston, the era-defining superstar who was the first woman to have an album debut at No. 1 on the Billboard charts, died Saturday afternoon, according to the AP. Houston was 48. Houst...

Continue reading "R.I.P. Whitney Houston, 1963-2012" > ]]> 0 Local Rap Video Roundup: Too $hort Clowns around with Wallpaper. and More tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.576639 2012-02-10 12:30:00 2012-02-10T22:27:01Z Too $hort is firing off a battery of new videos to support his forthcoming No Trespassing album. The first, "Money On The Floor" (with E-40) revisits a familiar booty-shaking theme (albeit with ... Tamara Palmer Too $hort is firing off a battery of new videos to support his forthcoming No Trespassing album. The first, "Money On The Floor" (with E-40) revisits a familiar booty-shaking theme (albeit with ...

Continue reading "Local Rap Video Roundup: Too $hort Clowns around with Wallpaper. and More" > ]]> 0 No Tickets? Nine Ways You Can Still Get Into Burning Man 2012 tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.576650 2012-02-10 11:19:16 2012-02-10T19:23:16Z Whatever else history might say of the Burning Man Ticket Fiasco of 2012, it offers the community that puts on the festival one more brute lesson in market economics. For attendees at the long... Ron Garmon Whatever else history might say of the Burning Man Ticket Fiasco of 2012, it offers the community that puts on the festival one more brute lesson in market economics. For attendees at the long...

Continue reading "No Tickets? Nine Ways You Can Still Get Into Burning Man 2012" > ]]> 0 The Park on Drinking Baileys with Wallpaper., Appearing on Carson Daly's TV Show, and What Song They'd Play for Mitt Romney tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.576632 2012-02-10 09:51:08 2012-02-10T18:21:19Z You've heard The Park, even if you don't recognize the name. As the Bay Area's most in-demand rhythm section, the trio of Derek Taylor (drums), Josh Lippi (bass), and Ben Schwier (keys) has lai... Phillip Mlynar You've heard The Park, even if you don't recognize the name. As the Bay Area's most in-demand rhythm section, the trio of Derek Taylor (drums), Josh Lippi (bass), and Ben Schwier (keys) has lai...

Continue reading "The Park on Drinking Baileys with Wallpaper., Appearing on Carson Daly's TV Show, and What Song They'd Play for Mitt Romney" > ]]> 0 Awkward! The Top Five Most Uncomfortable Grammy Moments tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.576475 2012-02-10 08:25:27 2012-02-10T19:57:10Z ​This Sunday, Rihanna and Chris Brown are both going to be present at the always-prestigious Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. It's been just three years since they both were forced to drop ... Rae Alexandra ​This Sunday, Rihanna and Chris Brown are both going to be present at the always-prestigious Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles. It's been just three years since they both were forced to drop ...

Continue reading "Awkward! The Top Five Most Uncomfortable Grammy Moments" > ]]> 0 Live Review, 2/9/12: Lana Del Rey Impresses Skeptics, Delights Fans at Amoeba S.F. tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.576484 2012-02-10 07:59:24 2012-02-10T16:24:40Z Lana Del Rey Feb. 9, 2012 Amoeba Music Better than: Going to class, according to teenage fans. "I only sing for you," Lana Del Rey said to the throng of screaming fans at Amoeba Music yeste... Chloe Roth Lana Del Rey Feb. 9, 2012 Amoeba Music Better than: Going to class, according to teenage fans. "I only sing for you," Lana Del Rey said to the throng of screaming fans at Amoeba Music yeste...

Continue reading "Live Review, 2/9/12: Lana Del Rey Impresses Skeptics, Delights Fans at Amoeba S.F." > ]]> 1 http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/Lana%20Del%20Rey%20by%20AJGordon-2-sm.jpg Lana Del Rey Impresses Skeptics, Delights Fans Meet Linda Chorney, the Unknown Singer-Songwriter Who Got a Grammy Nomination tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.576440 2012-02-10 03:30:00 2012-02-10T17:28:58Z By J. POET The Grammy Awards usually generate an tidal wave of press releases aimed at congratulating the usual superstars for their achievements. This year, there was a refreshing bit of cont... SF Weekly By J. POET The Grammy Awards usually generate an tidal wave of press releases aimed at congratulating the usual superstars for their achievements. This year, there was a refreshing bit of cont...

Continue reading "Meet Linda Chorney, the Unknown Singer-Songwriter Who Got a Grammy Nomination" > ]]> 0 Help S.F. Band Dominant Legs Recover Their Stolen Gear (and Lucky Giants Sweatshirt) tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.576427 2012-02-09 16:08:05 2012-02-10T00:25:51Z One of our favorite local guitar-pop bands, Dominant Legs, is on tour now with Eleanor Friedberger. Unfortunately, on Wednesday, while the band was in Portland, a large amount of musical instr... Ian S. Port One of our favorite local guitar-pop bands, Dominant Legs, is on tour now with Eleanor Friedberger. Unfortunately, on Wednesday, while the band was in Portland, a large amount of musical instr...

Continue reading "Help S.F. Band Dominant Legs Recover Their Stolen Gear (and Lucky Giants Sweatshirt)" > ]]> 0 Reminder: Free Party Tonight With the Jealous Guys, DJ Dials, and Yr Skull tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.576249 2012-02-09 10:41:42 2012-02-09T19:18:26Z My, my, it's been a big week, what with M.I.A.'s middle finger, that new Jay-Z and Kanye video, the quickly sold-out Hot Snakes show, and what else? We forgot already. Point is, you should come... Ian S. Port My, my, it's been a big week, what with M.I.A.'s middle finger, that new Jay-Z and Kanye video, the quickly sold-out Hot Snakes show, and what else? We forgot already. Point is, you should come...

Continue reading "Reminder: Free Party Tonight With the Jealous Guys, DJ Dials, and Yr Skull" > ]]> 0 Lana Del Rey Arrives, Shaky and a Little Grim tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.576072 2012-02-09 05:30:00 2012-02-09T07:50:14Z From the latest edition of SF Weekly: No Pleasure in the Spotlight: "Feet don't fail me now," Lana Del Rey groans as her debut album, Born to Die, ushers itself in with a flourish of strings a... SF Weekly From the latest edition of SF Weekly: No Pleasure in the Spotlight: "Feet don't fail me now," Lana Del Rey groans as her debut album, Born to Die, ushers itself in with a flourish of strings a...

Continue reading "Lana Del Rey Arrives, Shaky and a Little Grim" > ]]> 0 Weekend Parties: Back2Back Celebrates Seven Years of Raving, Optimo Returns, and More tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.576035 2012-02-09 05:00:00 2012-02-11T03:00:17Z Well, it's February, and you know what that means: Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching. Yet, while the floral industry's favorite holiday lies on the horizon, that's no excuse for staying in... Derek Opperman Well, it's February, and you know what that means: Valentine's Day is rapidly approaching. Yet, while the floral industry's favorite holiday lies on the horizon, that's no excuse for staying in...

Continue reading "Weekend Parties: Back2Back Celebrates Seven Years of Raving, Optimo Returns, and More " > ]]> 0 Van Halen's A Different Kind of Truth: A First Listen tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.575659 2012-02-09 04:30:00 2012-02-09T17:37:22Z ​Van Halen is about one thing: revenge. Eddie brought in Sammy to get rid of Dave, flirted with Dave again to get rid of Sammy, brought in Gary Cherone to clear out the building, trained his own ... Dan Weiss ​Van Halen is about one thing: revenge. Eddie brought in Sammy to get rid of Dave, flirted with Dave again to get rid of Sammy, brought in Gary Cherone to clear out the building, trained his own ...

Continue reading "Van Halen's A Different Kind of Truth: A First Listen" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/van-halen3-sm.jpg A Different Kind of Truth: A First Listen]]> Ensemble Parallèle's The Great Gatsby: A Newly Accessible Opera About Striving for the American Dream tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.576008 2012-02-09 04:00:00 2012-02-09T01:21:06Z Contrary to popular belief, the American dream is alive and well. Sure, we might abuse it now and then to move cars during the Super Bowl; but come hell or high water, our faith that hard work... Jessica Hilo Contrary to popular belief, the American dream is alive and well. Sure, we might abuse it now and then to move cars during the Super Bowl; but come hell or high water, our faith that hard work...

Continue reading "Ensemble Parallèle's The Great Gatsby: A Newly Accessible Opera About Striving for the American Dream" > ]]> 0 Jillionaire on the Rise of Tropical Bass, Playing Outside Lands, and His Favorite Ice Cream in S.F. tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.576057 2012-02-09 03:30:00 2012-02-09T22:51:56Z Having grown up on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, DJ/producer Jillionaire made a name for himself by showcasing his Caribbean roots with soca beats and dancehall mixes. He began his career... Christina Li Having grown up on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, DJ/producer Jillionaire made a name for himself by showcasing his Caribbean roots with soca beats and dancehall mixes. He began his career...

Continue reading "Jillionaire on the Rise of Tropical Bass, Playing Outside Lands, and His Favorite Ice Cream in S.F." > ]]> 1 http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/IMG_4799-thumb-sm.jpg Jillionaire on the Rise of Tropical Bass and the Best S.F. Ice Cream Blahna Del Rey or Lana Del Rage? Local Ladies Weigh In on Lana Del Rey tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.575600 2012-02-08 11:30:32 2012-02-08T19:58:48Z The women of the Bay Area music scene are breaking rules and defying expectations. Lass Out Loud is a new column exploring their lives and work. For an artist who often seems like she's taken ... Chloe Roth The women of the Bay Area music scene are breaking rules and defying expectations. Lass Out Loud is a new column exploring their lives and work. For an artist who often seems like she's taken ...

Continue reading "Blahna Del Rey or Lana Del Rage? Local Ladies Weigh In on Lana Del Rey" > ]]> 0 Chuck Prophet Takes Fans and Famous Guests on a Musical Bus Tour of San Francisco tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.575743 2012-02-08 08:25:11 2012-02-08T17:18:54Z Chuck Prophet and Guests Feb. 7, 2012 The Catacombs Better than: Going broke at any nearby Mission District restaurant. To commemorate yesterday's release of his new album, Temple Beautiful, ... Sam Lefebvre Chuck Prophet and Guests Feb. 7, 2012 The Catacombs Better than: Going broke at any nearby Mission District restaurant. To commemorate yesterday's release of his new album, Temple Beautiful, ...

Continue reading "Chuck Prophet Takes Fans and Famous Guests on a Musical Bus Tour of San Francisco" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/chuck-prophet-on-bus-sm.jpg Chuck Prophet Leads a Musical Bus Tour of S.F. Signal to Noise: Five DJ Mixes Recorded at Local Parties tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.575624 2012-02-08 08:09:26 2012-02-09T06:42:45Z The democratization of DJing by way of digital technology has had at least one unfortunate consequence. The DJ mix, once considered an art form in its own right, has been downgraded to such a ... Derek Opperman The democratization of DJing by way of digital technology has had at least one unfortunate consequence. The DJ mix, once considered an art form in its own right, has been downgraded to such a ...

Continue reading "Signal to Noise: Five DJ Mixes Recorded at Local Parties" > ]]> 0 An Open Letter to Karl Lagerfeld Re: Calling Adele "Fat" tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.575611 2012-02-08 07:57:23 2012-02-08T16:09:03Z ​Dear Karl,We know you live in a world where protruding bones, malnourishment, and constant critical analysis of the female form is perfectly normal, but we don't like it very much when you step ... Rae Alexandra ​Dear Karl,We know you live in a world where protruding bones, malnourishment, and constant critical analysis of the female form is perfectly normal, but we don't like it very much when you step ...

Continue reading "An Open Letter to Karl Lagerfeld Re: Calling Adele "Fat"" > ]]> 1 http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/adele%20lagerfeld-sm.jpg An Open Letter to Karl Lagerfeld Re: Calling Adele "Fat" Madonna Is Playing the Bay Area This Fall tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2012:/shookdown//33.575398 2012-02-07 09:50:47 2012-02-07T19:16:47Z Fresh off her headline-generating performance with M.I.A. and a few other people at the Super Bowl this past weekend, Madonna announced a huge run of tour dates today, including a Bay Area show... Ian S. Port Fresh off her headline-generating performance with M.I.A. and a few other people at the Super Bowl this past weekend, Madonna announced a huge run of tour dates today, including a Bay Area show...

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