Announcing Our New Music Editor
We are very excited to announce our new Music section editor, Katy Henriksen! Katy Henriksen has contributed to the The Brooklyn Rail as well as The Rumpus. She publishes handmade…
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Writing on music at The Rumpus!
Save Humblebees
Morning Coffee editor Dan “The Man” Weiss has a band. That band’s name is The Yellow Dress. The Yellow Dress is working on a new album. That album is (tentatively)…
The Rumpus Album Review: White Wilderness
John Vanderslice knows how to make music. He has been recording bands for over a decade at his San Francisco studio, Tiny Telephone. John Congleton knows how to produce music. …
The Rumpus Interview with Mike Doughty
When most people hear the name “Mike Doughty” they think of the famous musician who they’re waiting in line to see. At least, this is according to a recent survey…
Notable San Francisco, This Week: 2/28-3/6
This week in San Francisco, Feast of Words, film night at the San Francisco Buddhist Center, Babylon Salon at Cantina, and raise money for public health with your mouth full…
New Mountain Goats
Want to listen to All Eternals Deck, the new album by The Mountain Goats, which doesn’t hit stores until March 29? NPR has got you covered. (via LargeHeartedBoy)
Bob Lefsetz on Paperless Ticketing
What kind of crazy fucked up world do we live in where acts utilize paperless ticketing to benefit their fans, to make sure those who really care can get inside…
Notable San Francisco, This Week: 2/14-2/20
This week, Do You Love Me Now? (The Rumpus does), 826 Valencia’s Spelling Bee for Cheaters, all you can eat pancakes, and Will Franken hosts The Grand Opening of a…
Notable New York, This Week 2/14-2/20
This week in New York spend your Valentine’s Day at Six-Word Story Slam on Love & Heartbreak or hearing dark and twisted love stories at Housing Works; Michael Cunningham, Mary…
New Sobule
Rumpus pal Jill Sobule and John Doe (of X fame) have released an EP on the interwebs: A Day at the Pass. You can download a free song, as well…
Notable San Francisco, This Week: 2/7-2/13
This week in San Francisco, get in bed with Quiet Lightning, Microscopic Giant at Space Gallery, Laughter Against The Machine, Andrew Foster Altschul’s book launch, Literary Death Match, Stephen Elliott…
Music Man Murray
Friend of the Rumpus Richard Parks is Kickstarting a documentary short about “Music Man” Murray Gershenz, LA’s premier rare-vinyl dealer. He’s put his entire collection up for sale at $500,000…