SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN

I am proud to have written for the SFBG — San Francisco’s very own Village Voice — for about 5 years. Before its sad closure, it was the most-read weekly in San Francisco and one of the biggest in the country, and I have been reading it since my first forays into the city as a 16 year-old.

I started as an intern fresh out of college and have written well over 50 pieces for the weekly, on music, film, culture, art, literature, and everything in between.

Johnny Marr: "Don't Hold Your Breath,"

Print + Digital, 2013.
There aren't many times in life where you get to talk with one of your heroes. My conversation with The Smiths' Johnny Marr ranks right up there with any 30 minutes I've ever spent talking to anybody.

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Frank Ocean: "Freeing Frank Ocean,"

Print + Digital, 2012.
Nothing grabbed me in 2012 like Frank Ocean's major label debut, Channel Orange. I got to write about it, as well as his live debut in SF and his decision to come out late that year.

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Best Coast: "California Love,"

Print + Digital, 2012.
I talked to Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino about growing up, getting trolled on the interwebz, and her smash 2nd LP, Crazy for You.

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Bamboo Bike Studio: "Bike Lightly,"

Print + Digital, 2012.
I spent a day learning how to make bikes out of bamboo. I came in as a skeptic and left a believer.

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Morrissey: "The Ones You Love,"

Print + Digital, 2012.
I've had tickets to see the last three Morrissey shows in SF + LA. He's canceled all three. Heaven knows I had to write about it.

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HOT CHIP: "EMOTIONAL LYRICS, COVERS & 80'S POP,"

Print + Digital, 2011.
I got to chat with Hot Chip frontman/mega-DJ, Joe Goddard, about our three favorite things (see: title).

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THE KAJAGOOGOO OF JAQUES ATALLI: "HARD TIMES, MEET YOUR OLD FRIEND, GREAT MUSIC,"

Print + Digital (Cover), 2011.
I know nothing about the economy. I know plenty about music. I wanted to see if could learn something about the former by considering the latter.

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BRITPOP FAVES: "PULP PULVERIZED,"

Digital, 2009.
I love Pulp. I wanted to write about them. So I did. My "Britpop Faves" column was born.

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GIFT OF GAB & LATYRX THE TRUTHSPEAKER: "EVERYDAY PEOPLE,"

Print + Digital, 2008.
I somehow talked two legends of Bay Area hip-hop into letting me come hang out with them at their practice space. There was much rejoicing.

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WEEZER: "IN THE RED,"

Print + Digital, 2008.
In my first month at the Guardian, my editor asked me if I liked Weezer and wanted to interview a dude from the band. I hadn't listened to Weezer since junior high. Naturally, I told her I was a big fan.