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Nick Veronin on January 9, 2019
It’s little wonder that Lowrider Magazine, the world’s authority on bouncy Buicks, chopped Chevy’s and dropped Dodges, came out of San Jose. From Cesar Chavez to freestyle music, the South Bay has long been a hub of Chicano culture. In conjunction with “Story and King: San Jose’s Lowrider Culture”—on display through March…
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Mike Huguenor on January 9, 2019
Joan and the Rivers is one of San Jose’s most prolific and business-savvy punk bands. Instead of brooding in the studio for years, the local trio has kept the music coming in steady bursts. In 2018 they dropped three short EPs to satiate fans. Lost somewhere between the garage and the bar,…
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Nick Veronin on January 9, 2019
Science. It really is a compelling discipline—if only you can wrap your mind around the concepts. That’s where art comes in. Two exhibits at the intersection of art and science—Primordial Soup, an immersive installation inspired by marine microbiology, and Tender Exchanges, which presents sculptural representations of neural networks and tree roots—are currently…
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Tad Malone on January 9, 2019
Originally hailing from Cleveland, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony found success through a mix of raw talent and a heavy-hitting West Coast connection—Eazy-E. The founding member of N.W.A. put them on his own Ruthless Records, releasing their Creepin on ah Come Up EP in 1994. That was followed by the iconic E. 1999 Eternal, which…
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Nick Veronin on January 9, 2019
The short bio on El Guapo’s Facebook page goes a long way toward explaining the band’s aesthetic: “We were sent here by the gods of rock to destroy cities and melt faces.” Indeed. Formerly known as The Red Phantom, this San Jose experimental metal outfit deals out spastic bursts of heavy guitars…
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Nick Veronin on January 9, 2019
Originally from Mercer Island, Washington, Joel McHale first tasted success as part of Seattle’s Almost Live! sketch comedy group. That led to appearances on network television shows and eventually to The Soup—a satirical pop-culture news show that ran from 2004 to 2015 on E! From The Soup, McHale went on to star…
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Tad Malone on January 9, 2019
Attention to all who have never been able to get into Pink Floyd but still have an interest in the retro pastime of sitting back and taking in a laser light show programed to pop music. Also… attention to all fans of Queen Bey. This weekend you’ll be able to watch complex…
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Nick Veronin on January 9, 2019
All the cool kids living on The South Side know that The Ritz isn’t the only place in San Jose to throw back a few and get down to Depeche Mode, The Smiths and New Order. The Branham Lounge has its own first Friday ’80s party led by DJs David Q and…
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Nick Veronin on January 3, 2019
Known for his over-the-top party-starting persona, Lil Jon is a DJ, producer, emcee and hype man all in one. The Atlanta rapper got his start as the frontman for Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz—pioneering and popularizing a loud, brash, club-oriented style of hip-hop known as crunk. Lil Jon secured his…
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Nick Veronin on January 3, 2019
If you call the South Bay home, your life has been enriched by Latinx culture. It can be seen in the architecture, general fashion aesthetic and in works of public art; it can be tasted and smelled at the local taquerias; and it can be heard—not just in the form of mariachi…
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