TagOakland, California

showette

showette  n.— «This was especially evident Wednesday night when Wainwright performed a sold-out show—or “showette” as he called it—at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts Theatre.» —“Rufus Wainright hits the wall with his...

dirt-hustle

dirt-hustle  v.— «He used to press up his own CDs and hand them out for free, just to get a buzz going. The practice of “dirt-hustlin,” as it’s called, is a time-honored tradition in the Bay Area music industry. With no major...

J-bar

J-bar  n.— «Install a mechanical device that locks to the steering wheel, column, or brake to prevent the wheel from being turned more than a few degrees. Commonly called clubs, collars or J-bars, these devices can act as a deterrent if...