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Rap lyrics on trial: Bill would limit use of words and music as evidence in courtroom

by Nigel Duara, CalMatters September 21, 2022September 21, 2022

GARY BRYANT JR. exchanged gunfire with a man in an Antioch apartment parking lot on a July afternoon in 2014. Both were struck by bullets. Bryant survived and the other man died. Police said it was part of a string of gang shootings in the East Bay. At trial, prosecutors alleged — and a jury […]

Posted inArts & Entertainment

H.E.R., Saweetie and more: Bay Area natives who have a shot at bringing home Grammys

by Ugur Dursun, Bay City News Foundation March 30, 2022April 1, 2022
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Best Bets: Pocket Opera’s ‘Merry Widow,’ a jazzy vision of the ‘Future’ and ‘Vietgone’ at City Lights

by The Artful Observer, Bay City News Foundation March 23, 2022March 23, 2022
Posted inArts & Entertainment

All-star queer band COMMANDO releases eclectic self-titled album, made in the Bay Area

by J.L. Odom, Bay City News Foundation March 3, 2022March 4, 2022
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Best Bets: Cartoon jazz, classical music for the birds and songs about the pandemic

by The Artful Observer, Bay City News Foundation January 26, 2022January 26, 2022
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Honoring Traxamillion, the San Jose-raised producer of the hyphy hip-hop generation

by Amelia Williams, Bay City News Foundation January 13, 2022January 13, 2022
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Pass the Remote: New Decibels Film Festival kicks off with movies on synth music, vinyl collecting and more

by Randy Myers, Bay City News Foundation October 26, 2021October 26, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment

A genuine MC: The positive influence of Steve ‘Baba Zumbi’ Gaines of Zion I lives on

by J.L. Odom, Bay City News Foundation August 26, 2021August 26, 2021

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