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Matei Predescu on July 11, 2019
This Punjabi pop star made waves in the music industry earlier this year with “Slowly Slowly.” The cross-cultural hit featuring Pitbull became the most-viewed music video on Youtube in 24 hours. Also known for his 2017 hit, “Lahore,” Rhandawa writes catchy multilingual songs while fusing genres like Bhangra and Bollywood. Signed to…
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Matei Predescu on July 11, 2019
It’s been 40 years since legendary Bay Area punk pioneers Flipper kicked off their highly individualistic career—garnering praise from critics around the country and influencing future rock legends as diverse as Kurt Cobain, Moby and The Melvins. Veterans of the old school San Francisco rock scene, these post-punk trendsetters are celebrating their…
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Matei Predescu on July 11, 2019
Championing political activism and social justice through his verses, rapper, actor and philanthropist Common constantly adapts his artistic direction to reflect the changing world. Since his beginnings in Chicago—alongside veteran producer No I.D of Def Jam Records and GOOD Music—his frequent collaborations with icons like J. Dilla, Erykah Badu and Kanye West…
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Mike Huguenor on July 10, 2019
Brad Schultz isn’t supposed to be in Nashville. “We should be on a little run in Europe, festivals and things,” says the Cage the Elephant guitarist, “but our guitar player smashed his knee up pretty bad. He’s actually having surgery right now, as we speak.”
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Kael Austria on July 3, 2019
From sampling entire fast food menus to testing their drunk driving skills (in a safe environment, of course), this quartet of online influencers has tried it all. Following the recent publication of their book, The Hidden Power of F*cking Up, Eugene Lee Yang, Keith Habersberger, Ned Fulmer and Zach Kornfeld present their…
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Kael Austria on July 3, 2019
With 60 gold and platinum discs and over 100 million albums sold, Sir Paul McCartney is arguably the most successful songwriter in history. Since The Beatles split in 1970, he has released many beloved albums as a solo artist and with his band, Wings—and engaged in some notable collaborations with the likes…
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Metro Staff on July 3, 2019
It’s been 50 years since a flute-shredding Scotsman named Ian Anderson first brought his group, Jethro Tull, to America. To celebrate, Anderson is returning for another lap around the states. On this tour, he and his band will focus on the first 15 years of Tull—which gave fans albums like Stand Up,…
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Matei Predescu on July 3, 2019
Up-and-coming singer-songwriter Drew Baldridge and Canadian country duo High Valley come to San Jose for this KRTY-hosted show. Hailing from Illinois, Baldrige cultivated his skills as a performer and songwriter in Nashville before releasing his debut album, Dirt on Us on indie country label, Cold River Records. Brothers Brad and Curtis Rempel…
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Kael Austria on July 3, 2019
Scout Gillett, one third of New York indie trio Shadow Year, is stepping out on her own. Incorporating dreamy chord progressions and otherworldly vocals into her music, the Brooklyn singer and songwriter’s blissful punk ballads recall Sharon Van Etten, Blondie and Cat Power. In February, Gillett released her first single, “Signal,” featuring…
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Erika Rasmussen on July 3, 2019
Novo Tempo is translated from Portugese as “new times.” San Jose Jazz and its “mobile music experience”—a truck converted into the self-contained stage known as the “Boom Box”—host master guitarist Ed Johnson and his troupe this weekend. It’s part of SJZ’s larger series of free summer events. A jazz ensemble with Brazilian…
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