This Sunday marks the relaunch of the SoFA District’s monthly free art event SoFA Sundays. From noon to four, visitors can visit the nearby galleries, enjoy some live music and even catch a matinee.
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Andy Liszt takes a winding, loopy path to answering an admittedly abstruse inquiry into the philosophical intent of his music. That’s fine. His rambling approach fits neatly within confines of the not-so-neat piles of feedback and swirls of delay he and his bandmates conjure up as LSD and the Search for God.
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Yousif Kassab on July 12, 2017
Los Angeles surf rockers La Luz bring their reverb-drenched sound to San Jose for a night of California worship, as they show off what goes into their self-proclaimed surf noir sound. Their mix of plucky guitarwork, sweeping vocal harmonies and overall fuzziness has been known to inspire both crowd surfing and soul-train…
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Yousif Kassab on July 12, 2017
Half Baked star and SNL alumnus Jim Breuer is returning to San Jose with his Family Warrior tour. He brings his years of standup experience and, of course, dad jokes. In addition to rubber faced impressions, Breuer’s sets often draw upon familial relations—experiences he’s had with his daughters, his parents and the…
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Yousif Kassab on July 10, 2017
Strong feminine voices in hip-hop have been few and far between, but where they have popped up they’ve elevated the genre. “Let Me Watch,” MF DOOM’s greatest bout of storytelling across his entire career succeeds because the events are fleshed out by Apani B breaking it off with him and telling her side…
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Every day is go-skateboarding-day according to the Fastplants. The Chicago-area skate punk band has been shredding its way across country in support of its most recent LP, Spread the Stoke. Founded in 2013, the band is made up of four members whose influences include The Spits, skater Jeff Grosso a.k.a the Dude,…
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Camille Miller on July 9, 2017
Redwood City continues its Classical Music Series this year with the help of Opera San José, a regional opera company that showcases some of the finest young singers in the nation. These open-air concerts are loved by classical music aficionados looking to break out of their seats, dance and walk around as…
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Camille Miller on July 7, 2017
In 2005, seven young musicians at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna joined together to compose a fresh take on traditional Austrian brass-band music. The imaginative sound of the seven-piece ensemble is hard to fit into a single genre. Folk, world, pop and a splash of humor come together…
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Camille Miller on July 6, 2017
According to the Japanese Buddhist tradition, this early summer festival marks the return of spirits from the grave, as families welcome departed ancestors into their homes for a few days. Despite the holiday’s somber associations, the Obon festival is a time for family reunion and celebratory song and dance. Head to one…
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Payje Redmond on July 6, 2017
Sen. Al Franken will discuss his new book, Giant of the Senate, at Santa Clara University. Unlike the rest of his career politician colleagues, Franken has a background in comedy. One of his most popular gigs was writing for Saturday Night Live. He also hosted a nationally syndicated talk show titled The…
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