A life of highs, lows

A life of highs, lows

For a woman who attempted suicide in August, Fantasia Barrino sounds remarkably well adjusted today. And why shouldn't she be? 

Involving the unexpected

Involving the unexpected

Icelandic songwriter Ólöf Arnalds, a favorite of Björk's, who imbues her songs with a disarming fragility, will perform at the Warfield.

Pop goes the holidays

Pop goes the holidays

From Celtic ballads to smooth jazz, here are live music performances sure to bring holiday cheer to the Bay Area in 2010. 

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A rising tide

A rising tide

Tamryn creates atmospheric shoegaze that seems to slowly wash in and then completely takes over.

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Fantasia Barrino discusses life of highs, lows

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A repertoire of giving, receiving

Nneena Freelon's latest CD, "Homefree," is largely made up of standards.

Rapping about what they know

When Doomtree embarks on its first national headlining tour, it will introduce a crew unlike any other in hip-hop.

The classical side of the street

The category-defying Rufus Wainwright is premiering his "Five Shakespeare Sonnets" with the Symphony at Davies Hall.

Going solo style

When the other members of the band decided to take some time off, Travis lead singer Fran Healy wasn't quite ready to sit out by the pool.

Trans Am goes full throttle

Trans Am celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, but the band members got to know one another much earlier.

Concert Reviews

Holding the floodgates

Elza van den Heever's debut with Michael Tilson Thomas and the S.F. Symphony was powerful but guarded.

Why the orchestra?

Rufus Wainwright's "Five Shakespeare Sonnets," which the composer premiered with the S.F. Symphony, was an often beautiful suite of pop songs. 

Brief but sometimes spirited

S.F. Contemporary Music Players' concert, presented in Herbst Theatre, was a relatively modest undertaking to mark the group's 40th anniversary.

Virtuosity in 6 scores

A contemporary music concert by Ensemble Zellig turned out to be one of the most rewarding events of the year.
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