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Nick Veronin on October 26, 2017
Wielding a skull-topped scepter and decked out in demented makeup, Brian Miller looks very much the part. The ringleader of a gang of killer clowns, he has schooled his motley crew in the art of lurking. They hide behind bushes and around blind corners—waiting for an opportunity to set upon a young…
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André Jaquez on October 25, 2017
All heartache-inspired music acts have their quirks. This band’s delicate approach is like sipping sadness from a skull-shaped chalice. Who knew a band from sunny San Diego could be so gloomy? BHP’s dramatically tense open spaces are reminiscent of slowcore bands like the austere, whispering Low. Their last single, “Blood Bunny” is…
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André Jaquez on October 25, 2017
Chaz Bundick, better known as Toro y Moi, makes records that hop from one experiment to the next. As a singer, songwriter and producer, his eclectic tastes lead him down obscure roads with soft-served dream-pop, preppy funk and R&B dance. What’s most notable is Toro y Moi’s progress as a vocalist on…
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Andrew Lentz on October 25, 2017
Once in the O.C., always in the O.C. That’s how it goes for singer-guitarist Dustin Kensrue, currently kicking back at home in Irvine, California. In fact, three-fourths of post-hardcore heroes Thrice call Orange County home. Guitarist Teppei Teranishi is the only member to escape north to Palo Alto. But thanks to technology,…
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Bill Kopp on October 25, 2017
Singer-songwriter Lorrie Morgan likes to say that her whole life is a country song. Her accumulated life experiences have enhanced her finely tuned ability to get inside of the songs she sings. “To reach people, you have to be true to the song,” she says. “You’ve got to be able to live…
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André Jaquez on October 20, 2017
Traditionally, a powwow is a celebratory gathering of Native Americans—a massive party centered around dancing, singing and cultural rites. Pow! Wow! San Jose is focused on the creation of public works of art, and aims to help foster a culture of creativity in the “Capital of Silicon Valley.” Empire Seven Studios, Universal…
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Satvir Saini on October 20, 2017
San Jose is celebrating its third annual poetry festival. The festival will commemorate the diversity within the local literary community and will feature readings and performances from several poets, such as Arlene Biala, Santa Clara County’s poet laureate. Other speakers include Native American writer and poet Deborah A. Miranda and Persis Karim,…
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André Jaquez on October 20, 2017
Former DEA agents Javier Peña and Steve Murphy offer a behind-the-scenes, boots-on-the-ground account of bringing down drug honcho Pablo Escobar—aka the King of Cocaine. Peña and Murphy were the inspiration behind the popular Netflix series Narcos, which tells the story of Colombia’s drug cartels and Escobar’s bloody, brutal struggle to maintain power…
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André Jaquez on October 19, 2017
Taiwanese percussionist Ja Hsieh and his newest ensemble, Percussion X, are bringing their latest work, “Pulse,” to De Anza College’s Visual and Performing Arts Center. Deploying a wide variety of instruments—including bongos, congas, marimba and chimes—“Pulse” promises to be an impressive display of the power of percussion. Hsieh is known for his…
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Matt Crawford on October 19, 2017
A new breed of underground South Florida rappers has gained mainstream traction while the region also serves as a springboard for a hip-hop festival with global aspirations.
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