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Andrew Gilbert on May 18, 2012
Whether one’s proclivities run toward Afro-Caribbean grooves, straight-ahead swing, rockin’ fusion or sultry singers, there’s a wealth of jazz talent on tap in the South Bay this summer. Best of all, there’s no shortage of free concerts, with just about every city in the valley offering a free outdoor concert series. Here…
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The Barfly on May 8, 2012
Saturday evening: Off work, I change out of my uniform—a pair of cheap khakis and a polo—and don another uniform of sorts: a black pinstripe suit and wingtip shoes. I’m back on the clock, and tonight’s objective is Pure Lounge.
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Bessnectar was greeted by a capacity crowd for his homecoming show at the Event Center at San Jose State University. The producer, who was raised in San Jose and attended UC-Santa Cruz before becoming an international figure in electronic music, brought what he calls “omnitempo maximalism” to the venue for one last…
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After the last-minute cancelation of the Bassnectar show in Santa Cruz that was scheduled for tomorrow, the EDM producer posted a message on his Facebook page calling city officials “shameful” for they way they treat artists, fans and the music community and announcing two new shows at The Catalyst, May 6 and…
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Apparently, Santa Cruz city officials are unwilling to deal with a little extra bass from San Jose-raised electronic music producer Bassnectar, a former UCSC student scheduled to play a sold-out at the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium tomorrow. The show was cancelled today with a two-sentence explanation on the venue website.
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Japantown hosted another successful round of SJ Beerwalk on Saturday, this time putting an emphasis on IPA suds. Metro photographer Aron Cooperman was there, camera in hand.
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Bruce Springsteen brought his Wrecking Ball Tour to San Jose earlier this week for his first South Bay show in several years.
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The Barfly on April 25, 2012
Blush Raw Bar and Lounge, at San Pedro Square Market, is the newest club in San Jose, having hosted its grand opening just last Thursday evening. The party was well under way by the time I arrived, at 9pm, and Blush was crowded elbow to elbow with an eclectic mix of patrons,…
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San Jose Bike Party’s “Sharks” ride didn’t help the team stay in the NHL playoffs, but the weather couldn’t have been better for the monthly ride.
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The Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival, San Francisco’s answer to Coachella, returns in 2012 with Metallica, Stevie Wonder, Foo Fighters and Beck headlining.
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