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j. poet has been writing about music for most of his adult life and has interviewed a wide spectrum of artists, including Leonard Cohen, Merle Haggard and Godzilla.
Clayton Call captures ‘Music to Your Eyes’
June 27, 2025

Clayton Call captures ‘Music to Your Eyes’

Clayton Call was capturing musicians on film long before he became a professional photographer. “I saw every classic band between ’66 and ’76, without...
How Yoshi's became the light of Jack London
December 31, 2024

How Yoshi’s became the light of Jack London

Yoshi’s is one of the premier jazz clubs in the country, internationally known for the quality of its sound system, the diversity of the...
John Santos' Rhythms of Resistance
February 23, 2024

John Santos’ Rhythms of Resistance

John Santos has been playing congas, cajón, timbales and dozens of other percussion instruments for most of his life. The Bay Area’s music scene...
Lark in the Morning: A World of Music in Berkeley
December 27, 2023

Lark in the Morning: A World of Music in Berkeley

Lark in the Morning is a Berkeley store featuring over 1,500 instruments from around the world, many of which are handmade by craftspeople, and is owned by Eric Azumi, a musician and businessperson who bought the store to fulfill his passion for music.
D. King Gallery's Rock Posters
November 27, 2023

D. King Gallery’s Rock Posters

In the mid-’60s, The Fillmore Auditorium and the Family Dog’s Avalon Ballroom became ground zero for the psychedelic rock revolution. Bill Graham began booking...
A Bluegrass Love Story
October 24, 2023

A Bluegrass Love Story

Manning Music bills itself as a community of teachers and musicians who love bluegrass, old-time, fiddle and acoustic music. At present, the Berkeley-based school...
New Deal Lyricist
September 25, 2023

New Deal Lyricist

Alexis Harte said his latest song, “Your Rose Garden,” was inspired by an evening he spent in Berkeley’s Rose Garden. “I grew up in...
Alphabet Rockers
April 26, 2023

Alphabet Rockers

Alphabet Rockers is a community-based children’s music project helmed by Kaitlin McGaw and Tommy Shepherd. With the help of a group of collaborators—some of...
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