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The rock star casualty list
Bono's back injury led to U2 cancelling its "360°" concert in Oakland. Here are other acts whose careers have been sidelined by onstage injuries.
Looking for an encore?
After wowing S.F. Symphony patrons two weeks ago, soprano Erin Wall is back for an encore as a soloist in Berg's "Lulu" Suite.
Not what you think
Karen Elson, who has a new album, says people get the wrong idea about her music because she's a model and is married to Jack White.
Gorgeous stuff
British band the XX brought its minimalist and melancholy sound to the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.
Mooning over music
Moon Duo's washout trippy effects and faded vocals with walls of reverb are filled with fuel that'll blast you out of this world.
On a musical journey
Peter Apfelbaum, the wunderkind who turns 50 this summer, is one of the music's most versatile creative artists.Outside Lands lineup
Kings of Leon, the Strokes, Cat Power and other acts will take to Golden Gate Park for the summer music fest.
Rapper tackles faith
In "Li(f)e," Sage Francis riffs on sociopolitical themes over music performed by the alt-country band Califone.
On singing and parenting
Since quitting Everything But the Girl, singer Tracey Thorn has been concentrating on raising three kids.
One talent at a time
Jill Scott, who starred in "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency," compartmentalizes acting and singing, focusing on one at a time.
In tune with the masters
Jazz singer Kurt Elling revisited the classic music Frank Sinatra made in the 1960s with the peerlessly swinging Basie band.
Fantastic at 'eighty f- four'
Through a canny mix of melancholy and mirth that Cloris Leachman holds us spellbound through "Cloris: A One-Woman Show.
Dramatically vibrant
Robin Holloway's opera "Clarissa" returned to the S.F. Symphony repertoire in a new and more powerful form.
A kinetic force
Michael Tilson Thomas scores with "Daphnis" — it's ballet music that doesn't need dancers to move.
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CMT Music Awards
Kid Rock and Sheryl Crowe hit the stage, plus John Mayer has an ab off, and more from the country music night.
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Barlata, Oakland
Don't miss the patatas bravas and stuffed piquillo peppers at this East Bay tapas spot, which also serves sangria and seasonal cocktails.
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