Dreaming of different times
I am not sure if I quite understand what artist Brent Bishop of San Francisco dreams are, but his performances are something so interesting and fun that they should not be missed. I was first...
View ArticleBarsky brings it on
 The first time I saw Tim Barsky’s work as a poet, beat-boxer, flutist and all-around performer, it was in Everyday Theatre’s production of “The Bright River” in 2005. For someone who doesn’t quite...
View ArticleBarsky part deux
It occurred to me over lunch that I didn’t mention in my previous postabout Tim Barsky that Barsky is a “Fluteboxer,” a combination of flutist and beatboxer. Yeah, like all at once. It’s so hard to...
View ArticleBarsky dates extended
I went to see Tim Barsky’s “Over 9 Waves” this past weekend, a show put on by Everyday Theatre. I was expecting to see classic Barsky storytelling mixed in with music and instrumentals, poetry and...
View ArticleBig time belly dance
Belly dance is a hit for women of all ages and sizes, for exercise and art purposes. Rakkasah West just happens to be the largest belly dancing festival in the world and it just happens to be in the...
View ArticleAudiophiles: PlayStation One greatest CD Player ever!
PlayStation (1995) Originally uploaded by Sameli If you threw away or sold that old PlayStation, you should be kicking yourself right now because apparently it could be worth $60. Eh, that doesn’t...
View ArticleMore fun beatboxing
Ian “Constant Change” Canwright (on the right in the photo) called me recently to let me know of a Speak the Music event this Thursday at La Pena Cultural Center in Berkeley. It’s a beatboxing and...
View ArticleNIMBY art warehouse space in Oakland closed
Part of Oakland’s alternative art charm is the questionably legal (or illegal?) spaces where art happens strangely or dangerously. NIMBY, the warehouse space on 28th in West Oakland, was one of those...
View ArticleAfterglow Wireless Headset offers elite features at great price
A set of good headphones can set you back. The top-of-the-line cans from Turtle Beach retail at $299. The new Astro A50s cost just as much. They’re great pieces of gear but that price — about as much...
View ArticleTurtle Beach i30 a top headset for any device (review)
Turtle Beach has made strides over the past few years, becoming a force in the gaming industry. Once best-known for its sound cards, the company has recently built a reputation on its headsets. The Ear...
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How a beta program made the Astro A38 better
Astro has built a business around gaming headsets. Its devices (the A40 and A50) are used by pro players at tournaments and fans in their living rooms, but the company's latest device is a departure....
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