The Bay Area’s eccentric reputation is built from its arts and culture. Music is a centerpiece. So it’s no wonder some in the music scene worry about the impact of large national promoters on independent venues that were once booked by local promoters.
Guests: Sam Lefebvre, KQED Arts staff writer and Tony Bedard, local music promoter.
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Feb 27
Rising SF Rents, a Progressive Rep in CA’s MAGA Corner, and Waymo’s Remote Workers
In this month’s edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup we discuss the effect of the booming AI industry on San Francisco’s rental market, Rep. Jared Huffman’s visit to his “radically redrawn” district since the passage of Prop. 50, and the revelation that Waymo employs remote ... Show More
21m 32s
Feb 23
The Pay Phone That Lets San Franciscans ‘Call a Republican'
For several weeks, a red pay phone sat outside a tattoo parlor in San Francisco’s Mission District — with a sign reading ‘Call a Republican.’ If you picked it up, a blue pay phone with the sign ‘Call a Democrat’ in the conservative city of Abilene, Texas would ring. This project, ... Show More
21m 24s