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Oakland battle rap returns to the ring
Most people’s awareness of battle rap starts and stops with the film 8 Mile, which is both a testament to Eminem’s cultural cachet and...
Doll Fest puts femme to the front
At a basic level, “diversity, equity and inclusion” should be hard to argue against. No ecosystem, natural or cultural, can sustain itself without diversity;...
El Cerrito’s Little Hill Lounge is on the map
When word got around El Cerrito that Christ Aivaliotis was buying and taking over operations of Little Hill Lounge in 2022, locals worried he...
The Femmes Are Giving
Among other era-defining trends, the 2020s have been the decade of the cash-grab music festival. It seems like every two weeks a new VC-backed...
Pohl champions punk, defies the odds
The Bay Area music scene is as alive as it’s ever been, notes Andy Pohl. “But at the same time, there is no money...
East Bay Publishers Embrace an Old Idea in a New Way
Adam and Ashley appreciate the subscription model as a potential community-building tool
Credits: Jennifer Baquing
With almost three decades of experience in independent publishing, Ramsey...
Having Their Day
Mutt describes its sound as a "Direct reflection of its moniker."
Credits: Photo by Norman Williams
Somewhere in Richmond, nestled against the raised concrete of Interstate...
ANML PLNT Raps for The Town
Alex Jenney (aka Pass) and Jordan Jennings (aka Apes) of ANML PLNT.
Credits: Photo by Backwood Onedr
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