Formed by Vast Aire and Vordul Mega in Harlem, New York, Cannibal Ox is one of the most revered independent groups in hip-hop history. Their 2001 debut, The Cold Vein, is widely regarded as one of the best and most innovative hip-hop albums of all-time. Saturday, October 5, 2015

  Sweet madre hey-sus, I love me some Zach Condon. Beirut’s music merges a variety of genres with a Balkan beat underlining. Their energetic performances have got everybody talking all across the globe, most noticeably from their appearance on the BBC program, later with Jools Holland in 2010. Beirut like to

As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon

  Garbage is an alternative rock band hailing from Madison, Wisconsin, USA who formed in 1993. The band broke into the mainstream with their self-titled debut album which was released in 1995, and have sold upwards of 17 million records since then, becoming alternative rock icons in the process. Wednesday,

I can’t imagine anyone not knowing who Thievery Corporation is by now. They’re a Washington, D.C. based recording artist and DJ collective. Their music style mixes elements of dub, acid jazz, reggae, Indian classical, Middle Eastern, hip hop, electronica and Brazilian. Wednesday, September 30, 2015 @ 8PM | Fox Theatre

Brought to you by the people of SF Indiefest, Broken Strings is an exploration of folk punk, a loosely-defined underground genre combining the energy of punk rock with the personal, stripped-down appeal of folk music. The festival will feature approximately two dozen acts from across the U.S. Festival attendees can camp, swim in

Mick Jenkins is an American hip-hop recording artist born in Huntsville, Alabama on April 16th, 1991. That’s right…1991. Which means that he’s not only younger than anyone on the BAS editorial staff, but that we are obviously doing this whole “life” thing all wrong. In 2014, Jenkins released “The Water[s]”, a project

Did you hate your high school formal or just want to relive your teenage glory? Well, you’re in luck! Bust out your corsages and boutonnieres because KQED Pop is throwing a high school dance party in honor of their brand new podcast, The Cooler, which launches September 16th. There will also be live

      LEA DELARIA seems to have achieved overnight stardom with her SAG Award winning, stand-out role as ‘Carrie ‘Big Boo’ Black’ in the Netflix hit series “Orange is the New Black.” However, DeLaria’s multifaceted career as a comedian, actress and jazz musician, has in fact, spanned decades. Lea holds the distinction