Writer, liver, lover, traveller 🇧🇷 Covering arts & culture in SF and beyond. Music journo broadening horizons deeper into food, drinks, art & more.
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“I wanted to bend the samples to my will..."
Had a definitive conversation w/ DJ Shadow about 30 years of 'Endtroducing.....' over at POW Mag. he shared some illuminating words Björk, David Axelrod, Gift of Gab, clearances, etc...This one meant a lot.
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On the 30th anniversary of "Endtroducing....", @AGSpinelli spoke w/ DJ Shadow about creating his instrumental hip-hop masterpiece, forming the SoleSides crew, sample clearance, the influence of DJ Premier & Prince Paul, David Axelrod, Twin Peaks & more.
powmag.net/p/dj-shadow-endtr… @djshadow
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Today at the magazine, @AGSpinelli speaks with DJ Shadow about 30 years of Endtroducing..... powmag.net/p/dj-shadow-endtr…
For all of the truth behind the “this app is trash” takes over the years, I can assure you that Threads is somehow MUCH bigger trash.
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"I didn’t think that a 140-seat Italian restaurant in San Francisco could still feel so intimate," raves @AGSpinelli of Bosco. The eatery's landed a #BestOfTheBay2026 #EditorsPick — come party with us on October 27 at El Rio to celebrate!
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McFerrin-palooza on KCRW goes hard AF. Shout out @madmcferrin, et al.
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I found the beats I thought I was gonna hear on the new Kelela album. They're on Tinashe's album now instead.
How bout those Valks?!?!
Onto the finals! And yes, that means Doja Cat at the Chase Center on the 19th will be rescheduled lol
Man...kast has a Joey Bada$$ feature AND Keyon Harrold playing trumpet on the same track?? Put some respect on the @ovrkast name!
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wrote about the creep of big tech into San Francisco public schools coyotemedia.org/sfusd-ai-ami…
Tough Raiders loss. But this team is legit. An unfinished product? Sure. But the ceiling under Kubiak feels sky high.
Valks/Stars elimination game is crazy rn! If you’re not watching this, you’re missing out on exactly why the WNBA is so much fun to watch.
Put on my grizzled raver hat and reviewed Portola Fest 2026 for @48hills: Best sets, highs, lows & production woes ✌️🪩
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"Hey, they can only protect one thing: that ball, or their soul." @NakobeDean 🥶
