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Rockers channel '80s
Wolf Parade's "Expo 86's" is designed to be played loud, taking the listener on a roller coaster ride of brambly, buzzing synth-pop.
The full Lambert
"American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert showed no sign of toning things down as her performed at the Warfield. Photos
Halt! It's Tokyo Police Club
Since releasing its first album in 2006, the scrappy Ontario, Canada, indie- rock group has become a staple at big-ticket, multi-act concerts.
Instrumental monoliths
Silian Rail plays with chaotic drum beats and open-tuned, finger-picked guitars, plus a handful of other instruments to form a dense sound.
Not out to sea
Jason Lytle of Admiral Radley says the band started making music and hanging out six years ago to combat his "antisocial" tendencies.
Not cowed by White's shadow
It can't be easy sharing the stage with Jack White. But Alison Mosshart is better cut out for the job than most.
Primed and ready for Primus
Shhhh ... Les Claypool and guitarist Larry LaLonde have reformed the long-running Bay Area group.
Built to last
Doug Martsch, one of rock's most unassuming front men, has kept Built to Spill on the indie-rock scene for nearly 20 years
Stories behind the songs
Paul Thorn talks about his new album, "Pimps & Preachers."
Bieber on the big stage
He may have sold millions of albums, but Justin Bieber's Oakland show made it clear he's still finding his way as a performer.
The Lil' Kim spectacle
Hip-hop sex kitten Lil' Kim played the Rrazz Room in one of her first live shows in years, and the spectacle was definitely worth the wait.
A forceful slice of Mozart
Say what you will about conductor George Cleve and the Midsummer Mozart Festival, there's no denying that they give value for the money.Genre-buster Berlioz caps season
Some orchestra seasons end with a ban, but there's a lot to be said for the sideways approach taken by Michael Tilson Thomas.
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CBS CW Showtime party
Stars from '90210,' 'Dexter' mingle with William Shatner and Tom Selleck. Check out the pix!
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Oasis Food Market, Oakland
Inside this multicultural market you'll find a Middle Eastern restaurant with specialties from Morroco, Turkey, Iraq and Syria.
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