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Adrian Spinelli April 1, 2021 Flock of Dimes builds on Jenn Wasner’s 2016 solo debut with “Head of Roses.” Photo: Rick Kern , WireImage 2017 The Chronicle’s guide to notable new music. NEW ALBUMS Flock of Dimes, “Head of Roses” (Sub Pop) The second release from Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak’s solo project beautifully builds on the foundation of her 2016 debut, “If You See Me, Say Yes.” Where her first album was an excellent singular effort, “Head of Roses” is co-produced with Sylvan Esso’s Nick Sanborn — and it’s the best material from the North Carolina arti...

Chris Vognar March 3, 2021Updated: March 25, 2021, 12:03 pm Alameda native Taylor Takahashi (left) stars as Boogie and Pop Smoke as Monk in director Eddie Huang’s “Boogie.” Photo: David Giesbrecht / Focus Features It only takes a few minutes of “Boogie” before the title character, high school basketball star Alfred “Boogie” Chin, lets loose on Jeremy Lin. The Warriors G Leaguer and former NBA phenom is a “model-minority Jesus freak,” says Boogie, played by Alameda native Taylor Takahashi in his feature film debut. A glowering New York teen whose game better appr...

'Boogie' Review: An Uneven Chinese American Basketball Drama 'Boogie' Review: An Uneven Chinese American Basketball Drama A Chinese-American basketball phenom juggles pro dreams, romance and parental expectations in Eddie Huang's uneven directorial debut. Nick Schager, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail Director: Eddie Huang With: Taylor Takahashi, Taylour Paige, Bashar “Pop Smoke” Jackson, Perry Yung, Pamelyn Chee, Mike Moh, Domenick Lombardozzi, Eddie Huang. Running time: Running time: 89 MIN. Variety For subtlety’s sake, it’s better if coming-of-age stories don’t feature subplots...

News Gary Bartz Bridges Generations By Dave Cantor  I  Feb. 19, 2021 Baltimore native Gary Bartz has remained uniquely engaged both musically and politically throughout his lengthy career. (Photo: The Artform Studio) Gary Bartz has watched the slow roll of history drag on, first from the vantage point of his childhood home in Baltimore, then in New York and the rest of the world while on tour. The experiences have given the saxophonist perspective and a unique voice, one that’s resonated with generations of musicians and listeners. “They’re our kids—the hip-hop generation. J...

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram (Photo: Rory Doyle) If ever there were a time for the blues, it was 2020. In the United States, more than 300,000 people died, and many times more were sickened, by COVID-19, a disease that disproportionately affects people of color. In its wake, the economy collapsed. Millions lost work, businesses failed, entire industries were shuttered. Although billionaires managed to get richer, the poor and middle class struggled to put food on the table, with long lines at food banks from coast to coast. The nation endured a deeply divisive election—a fight that ...