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Sunday, March 7, 2021

Funk Remembrance

LISTEN: Remembering Rocco Prestia

October 2, 2020October 1, 2020 Ron Hart 0 Comments bassist, Emilio Castillo, Oakland, RIP, Rocco Prestia, Tower of Power

A salute to the pioneering funk bassist and lifelong Tower of Power member, gone at 69

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NEWS: Oakland Funk Giants Tower of Power Return With New Album and Tour

February 17, 2020March 9, 2020 Ron Hart 2 Comments Emilio Castillo, Jerry Cortez, Joe Vannelli, Marcus Scott, Oakland, Roger Smith, Soul Side of Town, Step Up, Stephen "Doc" Kupka, Tom Poitzer, Tower of Power

Step Up arrives March 20; hear new single ‘Let’s Celebrate Our Love,’ released on Valentine’s Day

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Cave Clove: The Everyday Gambles of a Musician’s Life

June 4, 2019June 5, 2019 j. poet 0 Comments CA, Cave Clove, Katie Colver, Oakland

Katie Clover and company come alive with a healthy balance of effects and intimacy

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