Tony Daquipa

Psychedelic Saharan Surf Rock, From the Desert to the Town

On a night that will long be remembered in Oakland, four descendants of North African nomads shared their unique sound during a stop on their international tour.

Short Dog, That’s Oakland Baby

Professional sports is alive and well in the Town, and you already know how Oakland it is. With the long term future of the coliseum in question, soccer fans show out in open defiance of the doom loop narrative, and of course Too $hort performed at halftime.

If Not Resilience, What Else Is The Blues?

Thriving community at historic Eli's Mile High Club carries on despite most recent threat of closure. Mondays ought to have a little extra blues.

Three Funky Divas Stroll Into A Jazz Club

Martha High led a female-fronted tribute to the music of James Brown featuring several people who sang and played with the Godfather of Soul.