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Guitar wizard Samantha Fish rocks The Independent

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Returning to the Bay Area for the first time in four years, blues rocker Samantha Fish delivered an impassioned two hour set at The Independent in San Francisco Sunday night for a tightly packed shoulder to shoulder crowd. Criminally under-publicized, the 34 year old Kansas City native …

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Pretenders latest album Relentless a breath of fresh air

BY ADRIAN SILVAS Chrissie Hynde made a reputation championing a certain kind of vulnerability that most of us don’t approach. Her stiff upper lip attitude was never used as a shield against expressing emotions, but rather a way to lay it all out without seeming like she needed anyone else. …

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Speedy Ortiz reveals hidden gems within uneven Rabbit Rabbit

BY ADRIAN SILVAS Philly-based rock band Speedy Ortiz show their incisors with their fourth album Rabbit Rabbit, which, according to the lead singer and founder Saide Duipis, was conceived in isolation due to the COVID pandemic. Dupuis and Speedy Ortiz maintain a consistent image and sound of an indie band …

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Jethro Tull bringing “Seven Decades” Tour to the Bay Area

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER Legendary rock band Jethro Tull has announced “The Seven Decades” tour. Led by Ian Anderson, the concert will feature a rich collection of the best-known Tull repertoire from 1968 to date. Fans will recognize the key songs from the band’s rich heritage. These are songs which put …

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AFC dominates list of elite QB’s heading into 2023 NFL season

BY J.A. SCHWARTZ As the 2023 season draws near, a bit of reflection about the relative state of the conferences may be required to fully understand the challenges and opportunities presented to each franchise as they seek to become Super Bowl champions in February of 2024. Ironically, the crowning contest …

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Reds bounce back to down Webb and Giants 4-1, avoid sweep

BY RICK PORCARO Hunter Greene shut down the Giants into the sixth and Christian Encarnacion-Strand homered and drove in three runs with four hits as the Cincinnati Reds salvaged the final game of a three-game series with the Giants by a 4-1 score at Oracle Park Wednesday afternoon. Logan Webb …

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