The Gold Standard: NorthBay biz celebrates 50 years

The North Bay was a different place 50 years ago. Sonoma, Marin and Napa counties were emerging from their SF-bedroom-community identities to establish themselves as powerful regional centers of commerce. Business was conducted out of brick-and-mortar offices
Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ approaching new ‘Billboard’ 200 milestone

Cover of Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ (Sony Music) Pink Floyd is close to reaching a huge milestone on the Billboard 200 chart. The band’s iconic album The Dark Side of the Moon recently landed
Yes releases remastered single edit of ‘The Ancient’ from Tales from ‘Topographic Oceans’

Cover of Yes’ ‘Tales from Topographic Oceans’ (Rhino) Yes is giving fans another preview of their upcoming super-deluxe reissue of 1973’s Tales from Topographic Oceans. The band has just released the 2026 remastered single edit of “The
Eagles and Dead & Company among nominees for 2026 ‘Pollstar’ Awards

(L-R) John Mayer of Dead & Company, and Honorees Mickey Hart and Bob Weir of Dead & Company and of the Grateful Dead perform onstage during the 2025 MusiCares Persons of the Year Honoring The Grateful Dead
Petaluma Arts Center showcases Eames Ranch residency program

The craft-curious—and those fascinated by the way space can inspire the creative process—will make their way to the Petaluma Arts Center this winter for an innovative exhibit showcasing some of the Bay Area’s leading artists focused on
Sting honored with ‘Bass Magazine’s’ Lifetime Achievement Award

Sting performs onstage during a concert at Eventim Apollo on October 26, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage) Sting has been honored with Bass Magazine’s Lifetime Achievement Award. While the magazine’s 2026 awards ceremony will
Foo Fighters’ Pat Smear to miss shows following ‘bizarre gardening accident’

Pat Smear of Foo Fighters performs at the Ohana Music Festival on October 1, 2023 in Dana Point, California. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Foo Fighters will be without guitarist Pat Smear for several upcoming shows. “In the classic tradition
On This Day, Jan. 7, 2020: Rush drummer Neil Peart passed away

On This Day, Jan. 7, 2020 … Rush drummer Neil Peart passed away following a battle with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer. He was 67. Peart had been diagnosed with the disease over three years earlier
Scoreboard roundup — 1/6/26

(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUECanucks 3, Sabres 5Avalanche 2, Lightning 4Ducks 2, Flyers 5Stars 3, Hurricanes 6Devils 0, Islanders 9Panthers 1, Maple Leafs 4Golden Knights 4, Jets 3Predators
Children’s book inspired by David Bowie’s career coming in September

Children’s book inspired by David Bowie’s career coming in September A new children’s book inspired by the life and career of rocker David Bowie is set for release this fall. Starman: The Cosmic Voyage of David Bowie,