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Avi Salem on November 25, 2016
For singer-songwriters Paul Kimball and John Blatchford—the voices behind indie-folk group Wax Moon—making music together has always been about capturing the moment. From their tendency to play smaller, more intimate shows to their desire to explore the experiential qualities of acoustic sound, their dedication to the craft of live performance is evident…
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The days are getting shorter, the meals are getting heartier and people all over Silicon Valley are getting ready to settle in for a long winter’s nap. While food and booze will certainly help send you off to slumberland, most physicians these days say vigorous exercise is the best way to ensure a…
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Tad Malone, Justin Tonel, Nick Veronin on November 23, 2016
Watering holes all over the country see a significant uptick in thirsty customers the night before Thanksgiving as college students and those who’ve moved away for work come back home for the long weekend. Plan your big night out with our Black Wednesday Guide, featuring an appearance by Kid Ink at Pure…
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Looking back at the history of popular music, though myriad albums might truly be called milestones of innovation and artistry—from Sgt. Pepper to a Kid A—few live albums enjoy this distinction. Too often, live albums are used to fulfill contractual obligations, or serve as stand-ins for greatest hits compilations. Rarely do these…
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Avi Salem on November 18, 2016
“What makes this night so special is that it’s about y’all and the way you feel: This is a representation of that feeling.” Feelings were indeed front and center at Kanye West’s Saint Pablo Tour in San Jose last night, an emotional, visual, aural rollercoaster ride that lasted nearly three hours and…
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Sean McCourt on November 17, 2016
For more than three decades now, Dream Theater has been exploring and charting new territory in the realms of progressive rock and metal, continually redefining both themselves and the musical genres they have long championed.
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Jeffrey Edalatpour, Taylor Jones, Justin Tonel, Nick Veronin on November 16, 2016
It’s been more than a decade since Kanye West first burst into the mainstream with his triumphant, soul-sampling debut, “The College Dropout.” He’s come a long way since his early days, spinning up beats for Roc-A-Fella Records. In 2016, Ye is everywhere—from fashion, to producing, to creating his own unapologetic, boundary-pushing tunes.…
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Richard von Busack on November 11, 2016
The “Sid” in John Ritchie’s stage name was in honor of his pet hamster; the “Vicious” was because he was so mild mannered. By the time Sex Pistols’ co-lead Sid Vicious was found dead on Groundhog Day 1979, the victim of a too-hot shot of heroin, he had a murder charge hanging…
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Hate him or love him, there’s little doubt that Diplo is one of the biggest names in electronic dance music right now. Through his collaborations with Skrillex, Justin Beiber and M.I.A., his myriad pop production credits, and his dancehall group Major Lazer, the globetrotting DJ and producer has played a huge role…
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David Byrne is a modern day Renaissance man. The frontman and founder of The Talking Heads, is also a performing and visual artist. With his latest endeavor, “Neurosociety”, he is combining his interest in the arts with his fascination in tech. Speaking of the nexus of art and technology, electronic music producer…
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