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Joey Pisacane on January 19, 2018
The Soft White Sixties are true rock & roll revivalists—employing snappy drums, slick guitar and bass lines, and melodic vocals delivered with charisma and precision. Formed in San Francisco by vocalist and lyricist Octavio Genera, the band released their first full-length album, Get Right, in 2014. Since moving to L.A., they have…
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Bill Kopp on January 12, 2018
When it comes to what was known in the rock era as “adult” music, there exists a pantheon of vocalists who enjoyed both critical success and staggering commercial achievements. British pop singer Engelbert Humperdinck is among the few to achieve that rarefied degree of notoriety. With a recording career that began with the…
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Camille Miller on January 11, 2018
Tonee Hayes—better known by his regal stage name, Nef the Pharaoh—is making a major mark on the Bay Area’s hip-hop scene. The young Vallejo rapper has been melding the hyphy influences of his youth with a decidedly modern sound since his 2015 breakout single, “Big Tymin”—now a well-loved regional anthem. His latest…
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Kevin Hume on January 11, 2018
Students get detention for misbehaving. Anyone who’s seen The Breakfast Club knows that. But what happens to troublesome teachers? They too might wind up in a detention of their own. In the Tabard Theatre Company’s Evelyn in Purgatory, teacher Evelyn Reid is accused of misconduct by a failing student and finds herself…
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Kevin N. Hume on January 10, 2018
Calling all material girls and boys! Get “Into the Groove” and “Express Yourself” with a live tribute to the Queen of Pop. Featuring members of Oakland-bred indie-dance duo The Lovemakers and El Elle—Lisa Light’s solo follow-up to her turn fronting The Lovemakers. Supporting acts include L.A. Girlfriend, the alt-electro brainchild of Sydney…
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Kevin N. Hume on January 10, 2018
The life and works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky live on in this dramatization of the famed Russian composer’s life. Pianist and actor Hershey Felder has previously channeled Gershwin, Beethoven and Chopin. Now he takes on the man best known for composing Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and the 1812 Overture in Our Great…
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Camille Miller on January 10, 2018
Every woman knows it’s coming. For some, “the change” is a terrifying point of no return; for others, its a welcome trade-off. With a half-dozen parody songs of classic tunes from the ’60s to the ’80s, Menopause the Musical confronts hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings with showtunes. The off-Broadway production,…
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The 2018 Silicon Valley Auto Show is speeding into town this week. Featuring some 300 new whips from more than 30 manufacturers, it promises to be a gearheads’ heaven. But this show isn’t just for high-octane car buffs—it’s a great place to check out more practical models, without having to stress about…
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Tad Malone on December 28, 2017
In an age where country music mostly consists of overproduced love ballads and nauseatingly poppy songs about a man’s truck and dog, it’s refreshing to hear something a little more raw. Outlaw Country band the Barnyard Stompers takes that idea, straps it onto the back of the General Lee and launches it…
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Tad Malone on December 28, 2017
San Jose’s premier Chicano theater company has been producing great stage productions for more than 30 years. Its latest is a staged reading of Departera, a new in-the-works play by actor and playwright Evelina Fernández. Departera revolves around Doña Juana, a midwife, who instead of helping deliver babies, helps the dying move…
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