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Armed with a Master's degree in Ethnomusicology and a passion for sharing a good tune, Jamie Freedman will help you find your next favorite band, concert, arts organization or learn more about one you already love. Visit Jamie's blog here. Send Jamie your feedback at jamiliya13@yahoo.com.

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Local Bay Area artists featured in silent auction: Proceeds go to Bay Area Girls Rock Camp

Sunday, November 29th, 2009 · 1 comment

Artists and musicians are cut from the same cloth, but how often do the two communities get to directly support each other? Dozens of Bay Area artists...
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Jake Shimabukuro takes the ukulele to classical heights at the SFJazz Festival

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Since when could you imagine the ukulele taking center stage at a symphony hall? Enter Jake Shimabukuro: a young Hawaiian who has been recognized as...
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Come down to the Rickshaw Stop Tuesday night for a romping good time with Those Darlins

“It just ends up a little more badass,” says a flu ridden Jessi Darlin from Utah over the phone about a Carter Family cover. “I...
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President Obama declares October National Arts and Humanities Month: celebrating music education

Like February is African American History Month and March is Women's History Month, President Obama has declared October National Arts and Humanities...
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Girl in a Coma bringing back the spirit of rock'n'roll, one fan at a time

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Girl in a Coma is probably the most inspiring bands I've come across in awhile. Hailing from San Antonio, these three Latinas have already taken over...
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Bessie Smith: the first music video star? - Girls Rock Camp, celebrating women in music

In honor of Girls Rock Camp this week occurring in Oakland this week, I am celebrating women in music, past, present and future. Today I want to...
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Girls Rock Camp: celebrating and encouraging women in music: past, present & future

Why girls? Why a Girls Rock Camp? Someone has actually asked me that. Really? Have you ever watched Mtv? (Especially now that it only schedules...
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Bay Area Girls Rock Camp getting ready to share their songs with you this weekend

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The second Bay Area Girls Rock Camp (BAGRC) is four days into the first session of 2009. At this point the 65 or so campers have formed bands, picked...
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Stern Grove Festival '09 summer series sizzles with Roberta Flack, Joan Baez and Les Nubians

Yeah, It's going to be one hot summer. This is an awesome line-up: soul, R&B, cumbia, Indian music, jazz, Brazilian funk, and more... There's...
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Ladies Rock Camp: last chance to sign up to be a rockstar!

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Have you always had the secret (or not so secret) desire to play drums or guitar in a rock band? What if you don’t think you have a musical...
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