There’s nothing new under the sun. That’s what the preacher man said. What has been will be again. So it was at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Monterey International Pop Festival. Continue reading »
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Payje Redmond on June 16, 2017
Country heartthrob Brad Paisley brings his Weekend Warrior World Tour to the South Bay. The concert comes on the heels of Paisley’s latest album, Love and War, which features contributions from legendary rock musicians, including Mick Jagger and John Fogerty. Always eager to strum a different chord, Paisley ups the ante on his new LP—enlisting the help of legendary ’90s hip-hop producer on “Grey Goose Chase” and “Solar Power Girl.” Released in April, the album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. He’ll be joined on stage by one of Nashville’s hottest rising stars, Dustin Lynch.
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Camille Miller on June 16, 2017
San Jose-based ambient alt-rock band A Skyway View have been compared to The Cure and The Psychedelic Furs. Their fourth album, The Victoria Trap, delivers a simultaneously melodic and aggressive sonic attitude. Featuring operatic vocals—which at times recall the forceful delivery of former Foxy Shazam frontman Eric Nally—atmospheric keys, driving bass lines and deliberate, propulsive drumming, the group debut their brand new music video for “Never Let Me Go” at Art Boutiki this weekend. Catch a sneak peek of the clip on the group’s Facebook page: facebook.com/skywayview. (CM)
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Yousif Kassab on June 16, 2017
Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson. The Palo Alto Players present a stage production of this classic coming-of-age story. Based on the 1963 film starring Dustin Hoffman, the plot follows a young Benjamin Braddock as he tries to make sense of the world after finishing college. Braddock is soon seduced by the wife of one of his father’s business partners and fumbles his way through a series of tragicomic trials and mishaps. Braddock will be played by Max Tachis, who played Dr. Treves last year in the City Lights Theater rendition of The Elephant Man.
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The 2017 Bridge School Benefit Concert has been canceled and Neil Young—the rock star behind the star-studded charity show—has announced he will no longer be performing at the shows. In a letter from Young, posted on the Bridge School website, the singer and songwriter—known for his work in Buffalo Springfield, CSNY and a long solo career—cited “personal reasons” for his decision. Continue reading »
You’re a young man. You were with your son in the park. He was about 4 years old and riding his two-wheeler bike. He was riding between you and apparently his mother—and he was not wearing a helmet. I noticed this right away and then I saw his helmet on your backpack. I asked you why the boy was not wearing his helmet. You answered: “Because he is my son and I don’t want him to.” Unfortunately, I did not see a policeman nearby.
I Saw You is an anonymous “man on the street” column. Email your rants and raves about co-workers or any badly behaving citizens to [email protected], or send to 380 S. First St, San Jose, 95113. Submissions should stick to about 100 words.
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Yousif Kassab on June 14, 2017
The 36th annual Fountain Blues Festival is just a week away. But for blues fanatics, there’s plenty more free-form jamming, harmonica solos and hard living to celebrate during “Blues Week,” which runs from this Sunday until the main event at Plaza de Cesar Chavez on June 24. Continue reading »
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Bill Kopp on June 14, 2017
After decades as a successful touring musician and recording artist, Jakko Jakszyk is fronting the band he discovered in 1969, when he was 11 years old. The British guitarist and vocalist recalls the first time he heard King Crimson’s “21st Century Schizoid Man.” Continue reading »
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Yousif Kassab on June 14, 2017
Marvel fanbois need not apply. This month’s trivia night at AFK will focus exclusively on the DC Comics universe. The event will be held out on the venue’s patio and the bar will be open an hour before the questions start flying—giving patrons plenty of time to down some drinks and get their thinking juices flowing. The evening will feature a number of hero-inspired cocktails, including the Nightwing, Flash and Green Arrow. Cosplayers are welcome, as always, just be sure to leave the Deadpool getup at home. Prizes and bragging rights will go to whoever comes out on top. Continue reading »
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Camille Miller on June 13, 2017
Acclaimed linguist, cognitive scientist and historian Noam Chomsky has been called one of the most radical thinkers of our time. Critical of contemporary state capitalism, neoliberalism and military intervention, he has long agitated for radical reform of U.S. foreign policy. Chomsky won’t be on hand for the screening of segments of his new documentary, Requiem for the American Dream—a series of uncompromising interviews with the progressive social critic. However, his editor and filmmaker Kelly Nyks will be present to participate in a question-and-answer session with attendees. Continue reading »
