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News Briefs: B.A.R.'s Besties voting is now underway

August 9, 2022

Voting is open for the Bay Area Reporter's readers' poll known as the Besties.

Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara: alive and kicking, and on tour

by Gregg Shapiro
Aug 2, 2022

Hard rocking L.A.-based band Dead Sara has been at it for 20 years, with queer lead singer Emily Armstrong bringing powerhouse vocals to a new album and concert tour after a six-year gap.

Queer & local faves at Outside Lands

by Jim Gladstone
Aug 2, 2022

Whether you're a total music fan or just curious, some of the musicians performing at this year's Outside Lands three-day music festival this weekend bring their grooves with style and pizzazz. Here are a few queer and/or local favorites.

Still here: SF Playhouse mounts the local premiere of 'Follies'

by Jim Gladstone
Jul 26, 2022

Seeing "Follies" is like spotting the Bigfoot of Broadway history: It's the stuff of legend, even when it lumbers a bit. The current San Francisco Playhouse production more than does justice to this rarely revived classic of the Sondheim canon.

Q-music: Queers in your ears; new and re-released music

by Gregg Shapiro
Jul 26, 2022

Enjoy diverse new sounds from LGBT artists Lucy Dacus, Michael Mayo, Marianne Faithfull (reading poems set to music), Dave Koz, Emily Wolfe, Annie Keating, and a concert album re-release by the late Laura Nyro.

Roll on, Beethoven: Yannick Nezet-Seguin tackles The Nine

by Timothy Pfaff
Jul 26, 2022

The release of the "Beethoven Symphonies," all nine of them, with Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducting the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, makes for new essential recordings of time-honored classics.

Going Out, Homing's In, July 21-29, 2022

by Jim Provenzano
Jul 21, 2022

Got art? Raise your hand for more creative works in dance, theater, music and more.

Q-Music: Taking cover

by Gregg Shapiro
Jul 12, 2022

One of the great delights of listening to music is hearing the way a singer interprets a song written by someone else, as done in new albums by Colin Hay, Jennifer Nettles, Rebecca Angel and Los Lobos.

Q-Music: Wonder women

by Gregg Shapiro
Jul 5, 2022

Listen up for new music from Eleri Ward, Sharon Van Etten, Suki Waterhouse and Chelsea Jade, and a compilation of The Cranberries best songs.

Going Out, Homing's In, July 1-8, 2022

by Jim Provenzano
Jun 30, 2022

Keep on going out, or staying in, but either way, outstanding theater, music, films and podcasts deserve your attention.

The persistence of Pansy Division: Jon Ginoli on the queer band's longevity

by Gregg Shapiro
Jun 28, 2022

With seven studio albums under its belt as well as a handful of singles and compilations, Pansy Division springs eternal. The band is playing some upcoming live shows, including the Mosswood Meltdown on July 2.

Q-Music: Box of ABBA

by Gregg Shapiro
Jun 28, 2022

Even though ABBA has been celebrated via numerous compilations, the 10-disc "ABBA: Album Box Set" is the first of its kind domestic product. Get spinning, dancing queens.

Mary Gauthier: singer-songwriter on her new music and life

by Gregg Shapiro
Jun 21, 2022

Mary Gautheir's "Dark Enough to See the Stars" has its share of poignant moments, and will astonish you in unexpected ways. The new album features honest and beautiful love songs, inspired by her relationship with musician Jaimee Harris.

Q-Music: Country 'tis of thee

by Gregg Shapiro
Jun 21, 2022

Enjoy new country songs and creative covers by Eliza Gilkyson, James McMurtry, The Whitmore Sisters, The Staves, Hayes Carll and Bria.

Sandra Bernhard plays Feinstein's for Pride

by Jim Gladstone
Jun 14, 2022

Sandra Bernhard, the queer actress-singer-raconteuse, will appear at Feinstein's at the Nikko next Thursday through Saturday with a new concert of songs and whip-smart comedy.

BARtab :: Live Music

News Briefs: B.A.R.'s Besties voting is now underway

Emily Armstrong of Dead Sara: alive and kicking, and on tour

Queer & local faves at Outside Lands

Still here: SF Playhouse mounts the local premiere of 'Follies'

Q-music: Queers in your ears; new and re-released music

Roll on, Beethoven: Yannick Nezet-Seguin tackles The Nine

Going Out, Homing's In, July 21-29, 2022

Q-Music: Taking cover

Q-Music: Wonder women

Going Out, Homing's In, July 1-8, 2022

The persistence of Pansy Division: Jon Ginoli on the queer band's longevity

Q-Music: Box of ABBA

Mary Gauthier: singer-songwriter on her new music and life

Q-Music: Country 'tis of thee

Sandra Bernhard plays Feinstein's for Pride

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