Grammy’s 50 biggest moments
There’s only one sure bet for this year’s Grammy Awards: It’s going to be more fun to watch than the Golden Globes. The union for striking Hollywood writers, which forced the cancellation of the...
View ArticleBrian Wilson brings new material to town
Mere seconds into “That Lucky Old Sun,†the title track from original Beach Boy Brian Wilson’s new solo record, the listener can tell that there’s something different going on. There’s a...
View ArticleDave Matthews, Nine Inch Nails, Luis Miguel among week’s best bets
Here’s a look at some of this week’s top concerts: Dave Matthews Band: Veteran rock band attracts mix of college kids and jam-band fans, 7 p.m., Sept. 5-6, 6 p.m., Sept. 7, UC Greek Theatre, Berkeley,...
View ArticleBrian Wilson set list
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008 Paramount Theatre, Oakland, CA 1, “California Girls†2, “Then I Kissed Her†3, “Row, Row, Row Your Boat†4, “Catch a Wave†5, “Dance, Dance, Dance†6,...
View ArticleBrian Wilson delights lucky, small crowd
It was one for the history books. Yet, Friday night’s concert (Sept. 5) at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland may well be one that Brian Wilson will want to forget. Technical difficulties marred the...
View ArticleLovemakers, Matches, Harrington highlight local holiday CD
The Lovemakers I’ve teamed up with fellow music critic Shay Quillen to review some of the new holiday CDs for the season. Hope one of these jingles just right for you. “A Foggy Holiday: Carols from...
View ArticleTop 10 concerts of 2008
By Jim Harrington Working as a music critic in the Bay Area is a lot like being a kid in a candy store – 365 days a year. Fortunately, I have a major sweet tooth for live music. As per usual, I saw...
View ArticleBeach Boys, Matthews, Maiden announce local dates
By Jim Harrington jharrington@bayareanewsgroup.com What a great day for concert announcements. On Wednesday, music lovers got the skinny on three big shows scheduled for the Bay Area – the Beach Boys...
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