The Black Queen, Telefon Tel Aviv, Lavender and Vogel play Rickshaw Stop this Wednesday night. Monday, December 26 Trackademicks @ Parliament Come hang for the 4th Annual HNRL Holidaze Function with Alameda born and raised hip-hop artist Trackademicks, a member of the Bay Area collective Honor Roll Crew. Alvon Johnson @ Yoshi's Oakland A former member of The Coasters (a popular blues and rhythm band from the 1950's), Alvon Johnson is throwing a holiday party at Yoshi's Oakland tonight. Tuesday, December 27 Karl Denson's 60th Birthday Bash @ The Fillmore Did you know that Karl Denson is the touring saxophonist [...]