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On a Sunday afternoon outside Zellerbach Hall, concert-goers of all ages dodged stray skateboards to line up for Berkeley Symphony's season opener “American Kaleidoscope.” The question presumably on the crowd’s mind? How would conductor Joseph Young revamp the program’s 100-year-old centerpiece: George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue?”

There’s something transformative that occurs throughout the month of August. You don’t notice when it approaches, riding the high of the continuing summer months.

Cultivating her eclectic, Berlin-based style, which combines indie-folk, jazz and blues elements, Shelter is the magnum opus of Lou’s career so far.

Life thus far is definitely not what my past self expected, both in good ways and bad. Although I’m sad I’m turning the last page to the 20th chapter of my life, I can’t wait to see what this new chapter has in store for me.

While there is only about a week of winter left, I still loathe the infamous groundhog for extending the darker nights alongside this cold weather.

Despite its undeniable polish and soothing elegance, the album’s disregard for Bridges’ signature nostalgia deprives it of its potential authenticity.

Because of the variation found in the instrumental sections, the minutes pass quickly as new sounds are introduced in the altogether slow-moving tune.

Summer street fairs are not only a great experience, but also one of the best ways to enrich your summer and spend time with those you love.

Hozier’s appreciation for the work of Black musicians shapes the entire track, including the lyrics, the gospel-inspired chorus and, most importantly, the involvement of a prominent civil rights singer, Mavis Staples, who sings alongside him.

Six years since its forming, Greta Van Fleet is finally breaking the hard rock scene with debut full-length album Anthem Of The Peaceful Army. Its first two EPs were released last year, but this 11-song compilation contains a deeper look into the hard Americana rock base of the group.