roots maneuver

Roots on the rise: Hip-hop's leading live act likes to keep them guessing (from Metromix)

sound advice

Though it's better for my social life, I sometimes miss the days where I used to review high volumes of albums. I'd still like to find some more outlets to write reviews. I have one that I love -- I really have fun with it because I am not an elitist about what I cover and I get to indulge my interests in electronic, hip-hop and pop. Here are some examples, the last two months' worth of album reviews that I've done for Metromix:

Ashlee Simpson, Bittersweet World
Autechre, Quaristice
Bauhaus, Go Away White
Danity Kane, Welcome To The Dollhouse
Day26, Day26
Devin The Dude, Smoke Sessions, Vol. 1
Mariah Carey, E=MC2
Meat Beat Manifesto, Auto-Immune
Tina Dico, Count To Ten

rhythm and blues

UCSF is first hospital in California with a Musician in Residence (from SF Weekly)