As a genre, hip-hop is all about taking the past and pushing it into the future. It’s about the meshing of sounds together. Before his untimely passing earlier this year, A Tribe Called Quest’s Phife Dawg summed it up succinctly in an interview with the blog I Am Hip Hop: “If you can fit a Coltrane loop, or a Miles Davis loop, it’s gonna mesh as long as you put in the work,” he says in the video. “As long as it meshes, it’s all good.” Continue reading »
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Yasmin Deosaran, Mike Huguenor, Justin Tonel, Stacy Torres on September 28, 2016
Man… We’re old. We totally bought “Dude Ranch” when it was brand new… on cassette tape. But we still got a little bit of moshing left in us, so you know we’ll be at Blink-182 tonight at Shoreline Amphitheatre. Unlike back when we were teenagers, though, we now have some expendable income and are old enough to buy beer. So we’ll also be attending as many of the local events listed on our Oktoberfest Guide as humanly possible. Oh, and while we’re on the subject of being old, here’s another benefit to growing up: appreciating the finer things in life, like the works of Philip Glass, who plays all 20 of his “Etudes” at Bing Concert hall this Thursday and Friday. All that, plus Anne & Mark’s Art Party continues. Continue reading »
“Magical realism is defined as what happens when a highly detailed, realistic setting is invaded by something too strange to believe. There is a reason magical realism was born in Colombia.” Continue reading »
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Sean McCourt on September 22, 2016
In the ever expanding pantheon of country music, there are several performers that could genuinely be called living legends. Dolly Parton is one such individual. She has transcended the confines of her genre, making her presence known across the entertainment spectrum. For more than 50 years now, the beloved icon has touched fans through music, acting, writing, producing and beyond. Continue reading »
Canadian indie rock veterans Sloan are celebrating 35 years as a band and two decades since their acclaimed album “One Chord Over Another,” which they’ll play in its entirety at The Ritz tonight. Imagine if J. Dilla had been limited to all P. Funk and Earth Wind & Fire samples and you’re close to approximating the sound of Brooklyn duo Basstracks, who play The Continental on Thursday. Then, on Friday, it’s Craig Robinson at The Improv. And on Saturday its the return of Anne & Mark’s Art Party. Continue reading »
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Geoffrey Smith II on September 20, 2016
It’s not easy being part of San Jose’s art community. So it’s heartening when a prolific, multi-faceted and successful artist not only embraces, but pays tribute to, the “capital of Silicon Valley,” its art community and its landmarks, as local musician Cellista does on her new album, Finding San José. Continue reading »
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Taylor Jones, Sean McCourt, Stacy Torres, Nick Veronin on September 14, 2016
The Anderson Collection hosts a gallery of so-called“Soundsuits” by sculptor, designer and sound artist Nick Cave. Veteran rock & roll writer Richie Unterberger looks back at the man and legend, David Bowie, with a free talk and presentation at the San Jose Public Library on Bascom Ave. Lucinda Williams plays The Mountain Winery. And San Jose’s very ownDrew Deezy takes over The Ritz, with labelmate A-Dough. Continue reading »
The Cardiff Lounge recently underwent a major facelift and is ready to welcome patrons with its new, mid-century-modern look and a focus on higher end drinks. Continue reading »
If anyone could have dodged death, it might’ve been David Bowie. The shape-shifting superstar carried himself like a savant ambassador from a far groovier galaxy. His conventional passing is almost more shocking than if he had ascended skyward via tractor beam. But now that he’s gone, fans crave a summation of his impact. And on Friday at the Bascom Avenue Public Library, veteran rock & roll writer Richie Unterberger will deconstruct the peak of Bowie’s long, dense career. Continue reading »
After fronting two critically acclaimed and commercially successful musical projects, one might assume South Bay native Eric Victorino would be comfortable on stage and confident in his own skin. But that’s not always the case.
In fact, right up until moment he went on stage for the first solo performance of his career, Victorino says he was terrified. Continue reading »
