Charles in San FranciscoPreview of the Album of The MonthWith The Last Dinner Party, Scott Fountain has hit the jackpotOct 23Oct 23
Charles in San FranciscoDid Women Win the War, Only to Lose It Again?Some thoughts for International Women’s WeekMar 113Mar 113
Janice HaraydaWhy Pussy Riot Is The World’s Bravest BandAlexei Navalny’s death again showed the courage of the protest group and its co-founderFeb 2119Feb 2119
Sheryl GarrattDJ Paulette In The House!The first female resident DJ at the Hacienda club, DJ Paulette is a pioneer who is still going strong. She’s done it all. With style.Feb 16Feb 16
Stanley C.Which “New Artists” Lists Are The Best For Discovering Fresh Talent?There are a plethora of publications that promote and push new artists. The truth is that not all of them are good barometers for talent…Oct 28, 2023Oct 28, 2023
Janice HaraydaDid Women ‘Create’ The Rolling Stones?A new book suggests that their influence on the band has been ‘criminally under-documented’Aug 28, 20233Aug 28, 20233
Charles in San FranciscoRisking Their Lives for Their MusicConcert Review: Voice of BaceprotAug 20, 20234Aug 20, 20234
Charles in San FranciscoDid #MeToo Just Go Metal?Since metal first crawled out of the primeval seas in the 1960s, people have argued about what it is. In its early form, you could say it…Jun 10, 20231Jun 10, 20231
Charles in San FranciscoFanny Walks the Earth: An Afternoon With a Legendary Rock BandA week or so ago, my friend and fellow Riff writer Steve Goldberg tipped me off to something special happening in our backyard.Jun 2, 20237Jun 2, 20237
Mad MidoriBrody Dalle of The Distillers: A Woman’s Emancipation in PunkShe overcame abuse, drugs, depression, toxic relationships — and finally reinvented herselfApr 18, 20231Apr 18, 20231