When the ancient Polynesians invented surfing, they often used a paddle to help them navigate. Fast-forward a few millennia, and Stand-Up Paddleboarding, or SUP, finds itself trendy again. Part of its increasing popularity is that standing upright allows surfers to spot waves more easily and thus catch more of them, multiplying the fun factor. Paddling back to the wave becomes less of a strain as well. The ability to cruise along on flat inland water, surveying the sights, is another advantage. Finally, it’s a good core workout. If you’re sold on the idea, schedule an intro SUP lesson, free with board and paddle rental, and you may find yourself riding the waves like a Polynesian king.More
Many of us remember coming home from our elementary schools with freshly glazed pinchpots, cups, or whatever else our young imaginations could conjure up. Saturday mornings at the Randall Museum can bring that memory back, or create a new one for the youngsters. Ceramics make great gifts — especially on Mothers' and Fathers' Day. Hop on board for the Randall's once-weekly class, and for $6 and two weeks to have your work fired and glazed, you'll have all the materials you need.More
December is almost over - the New Year is coming up and everyone is busy drying off from the rain or holiday shopping. Let's take a look at what's happened this month.
Pickup basketball is a weird social phenomenon where a bunch of strangers meet at a designated spot during a designated time to engage in an athletic competition governed by de facto rules established in some mythic rulebook.
Mere blocks from the mob scene that Golden Gate Park becomes on any day when the temperature rises above 65 degrees lies another beautiful patch of land — all but hidden to the masses.
It's tax day. That means you, just like every musician (known for their general timeliness and punctuality), are sitting pretty, knowing that your taxes have been properly prepared and filed weeks ahead of time.
OK, maybe that's not the case. Maybe you are frantically searching your apartment for receipts and Googling whether or not your favorite vice requires you to file as a dependent. If so, there is only one album you should be listening to, and that's Willie Nelson's The IRS Tapes: Who'll Buy My Memories?.
The album was released in 1992 as part of a special profit-sharing agreement Nelson made with the IRS in an attempt to pay back his staggering $16 million debt. It eventually generated $3.6 million in sales, which combined with a $9 million payment from Nelson was enough to satisfy his negotiated-down debt — but not before the IRS confiscated almost all of his assets.
Over the years plenty of musicians have run into trouble with the IRS — Lauryn Hill even went to prison for it. But when it comes to IRS-inspired country albums The IRS Tapes: Who'll Buy My Memories? stands alone. Featuring only Nelson, his guitar, and his songs, the album has an intimate feel to it and today seemed like just the right time to enjoy it.
Listen to a few tracks off the album in the video below, including our favorite tax-day anthem, "So Much to Do."
Sub Pop recording artists 'clipping.' brought their brand of noise-driven experimental hip hop to the closing night of 2016's San Francisco Electronic Music Fest this past Sunday. The packed Brava Theater hosted an initially seated crowd that ended the night jumping and dancing against the front of the stage. The trio performed a set focused on their recently released Sci-Fi Horror concept album, 'Splendor & Misery', then delved into their dancier and more aggressive back catalogue, and recent single 'Wriggle'.
Opening performances included local experimental electronic duo 'Tujurikkuja' and computer music artist 'Madalyn Merkey.'"
