Charles in San FranciscoBack With a Vengeance: Nemophila “Groundbreakers of Destiny (G.O.D.)”Song of the weekAug 16Aug 16
Kat AndersonThe World Says “No, Thank You” to Katy Perry’s ComebackKaty Perry’s new female empowerment song is produced by a man accused of violence against womenJul 133Jul 133
Charles in San FranciscoSong of the Week (8): Bridear “Still Burning” (Live)Six weeks ago, I posted a “Song of the Week” featuring the studio version of “Still Burning” by the Japanese metal band Bridear. They are a…Jul 8Jul 8
Frank MastropoloThe Stories Behind These Great Songs Named After Women“When I eventually met Mr. Right I had no idea that his first name was Always.” — Rita RudnerApr 131Apr 131
Charles in San FranciscoSong of the Week #5: “Barracuda”(Plush does a mean cover of the Heart classic)Apr 11Apr 11
Charles in San FranciscoDid Women Win the War, Only to Lose It Again?Some thoughts for International Women’s WeekMar 112Mar 112
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
Charles in San FranciscoNot Another Year-End “Ten Best” ListInstead of throwing another list at you (that you probably won’t have time to listen to anyway), I’m going to use this column to highlight…Dec 16, 20232Dec 16, 20232
Jody Lynn McBrienThe JOY of SamaraIf you love jazz but haven’t heard of Samara Joy, look her up! This l 24-year old Grammy winner lit up the stage in Paris.Nov 29, 20231Nov 29, 20231