Saturday, Nov. 15th at 2pm LIVE free in store show at Down Home Music StoreSan Francisco's garage merrymakers THE BOARS deliver thee finest in beer-soaked rave-ups, jangle pop nuggets, fuzzed psych stompers, and Farfisa-fueled frat rawkers. featuring former members of The Vulcaneers, Rudiments, and The Fells. We make big partee, yes?!!

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Local bluegrass giants, Crying Uncle perform live in-store to celebrate their new CD. Sat.Feb.9th.2PM…FREE!
ByJC Garrett January 18, 2019January 18, 2019

Alameda’s Crying Uncle is founding brothers: Miles and Teo Quale along with Andrew Osborn and John Gooding. Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYPQbXhapV0&feature=youtu.be

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Laura Benitez & the Heartache Sunday Jan. 21st 2 PM
ByJC Garrett January 2, 2018

A free live performance featuring Country/Americana singer, Laura Benitez and the Heartache. In an exclusive pre-sale event for their new album, With All Its Thorns. There will be CD’s of the new album available, and hopefully vinyl as well. laurabenitezandtheheartache.com/index.html

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Bukka White & Son House (Masters of the Country Blues – Yazoo 500)
By November 9, 2011December 30, 2015

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Saturday 08/23 at 2PM Dick Stusso and Grace Sings Sludge
ByJC Garrett August 17, 2025August 17, 2025

On Saturday 08/23 at 2PM Dick Stusso and Grace Sings Sludge perform LIVE at Down Home Music and it’s free. Spooky, slow, dance-able, folk/rock (or so I’m told). https://www.hardlyart.com/collections/dick-stussohttps://gracesingssludge.bandcamp.com/album/life-with-dick-3Art by Grace Sings Sludge

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THIS AIN’T NO MOUSE MUSIC!
ByDown Home February 24, 2016February 24, 2016

THIS AIN’T NO MOUSE MUSIC! A film about Chris Strachwitz and Arhoolie Records Still In Theaters! Watch The Trailer Here: https://vimeo.com/98176904 THIS AIN’T NO MOUSE MUSIC! film trailer from Chris & Maureen on Vimeo. UPCOMING SCREENINGS Houston, TX January 3, 2015 14 Pews Anchorage, AK January 19, 2015 Bear Tooth Theatre Holland, MI January…

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DOWN HOME’S Community Parking Lot Sale! Canceled Due to Rain.
ByJC Garrett October 25, 2016October 30, 2016

Once again Canceled Due to rain. Apologies. Once again, the National Weather Service is forecasting rain for El Cerrito this Sunday, October 30th. Given that the Down Home Parking Lot Sale scheduled for that morning is out doors, we’ve no choice but to postpone once again. We won’t give up. The response has been great…

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