In Rock Concert: An Oral History as Told by the Artists, Backstage Insiders, and Fans Who Were There, (Grove Press, New York) author Marc Myers has gathered a collection of accounts from the behind-the-scenes makings of live rock concerts from the people who were there. The book covers the period from about the 1950s right… Keep Reading
After fifteen months of shelter in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor London Breed officiated the ribbon-cutting ceremony to an elated group of music fans at the Stern Grove Festival, yesterday. After a short speech, the Mayor encouraged the crowd to “get up and party!” as there was much to celebrate on this typical… Keep Reading
The Bay Area’s rock and roll roots run as deep as its fault lines and authors Mike Katz and Crispin Kott are on a quest to prove it. In Rock And Roll Explorer Guide to San Francisco and The Bay Area, the duo put together a collection of the various local venues, homes, and locations… Keep Reading
If places could have a theme song, Simple Pleasures’ would be Nirvana’s ‘Come As You Are.’ You know that outfit you wear not to impress, but the one that you feel most comfortable in? That well-worn-out t-shirt so thin you barely realize it’s there. And those jeans that hold your body’s mold after you take them… Keep Reading
