Re-envisioning SSU: A global view is vital for the university’s future
Commencement ceremonies at Sonoma State University in May marked the end of my 30th academic year as a lecturer, professor, program director, government-relations lead and dean at SSU. I was first interviewed for a teaching position at
Mickey Hart says Dead & Company shows felt like ‘3 days of coming home’
Mickey Hart of Dead & Company and of the Grateful Dead performs onstage during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead/Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Mickey Hart has shared his
Mark Knopfler looks back on the success of Dire Straits’ ‘Brothers in Arms’
Cover of Dire Straits’ ‘Brothers in Arms’/Mercury Records/Warner Bros. Records This year marked the 40th anniversary of Dire Straits‘ blockbuster album Brothers in Arms, and frontman Mark Knopfler is reflecting on the album’s success in a new interview with Guitar World. “Well,
Def Leppard to perform on ‘America’s Got Talent’
Joe Elliott and Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard perform at Marvel Stadium, November, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo credit Chris Putnam/Future Publishing via Getty Images) Def Leppard is set to appear on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. The “Pour Some Sugar
Summer camps canceled in Novato due to strike
Summer camp ended early in Novato this week, as city recreation staff, maintenance workers and other general employees went on strike for higher wages. The decision for members of SEIU Local 1021 to strike was announced Monday
Rocker Dave Edmunds expected to make full recovery after suffering cardiac arrest
Dave Edmunds performs on stage at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club on October 1, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns) Welsh rocker Dave Edmunds is on the mend after suffering a heart attack in July. The
John Mayer calls playing with Dead & Company ‘the great honor of my life’
(L-R) John Mayer and Bob Weir perform onstage during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead/Amy Sussman/Getty Images John Mayer is sharing his feelings about getting to be a part of Dead & Company’s recent three-night stand
On This Day, Aug. 6, 1965: The Beatles release their fifth album, ‘Help!’
On This Day, Aug. 6, 1965… The Beatles released their fifth studio album Help!, which was the soundtrack to their film of the same name. The album produced three #1 singles, including the title track, “Yesterday” and “Ticket to Ride.”
Metallica announces tiny concert in the Hamptons
Metallica on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ ABC/Randy Holmes Heavy metal is coming to the Hamptons. Metallica will head to the famed seaside resort town for an intimate concert at the 250-capacity Stephen Talkhouse venue in Amagansett, New York. The show will take
Watch the trailer for David Gilmour’s ‘Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome’ concert film
Offiicial concert poster for’ Live at Circus Maximus, Rome’/ courtesy of Sony Music Vision and Trafalgar Releasing We’re getting another preview of the upcoming David Gilmour concert film, Live at the Circus Maximus, Rome. After initially sharing a performance of the Pink Floyd track “Sorrow,”