The lights went out and the cell phone screens lit up, as Abel Tesfaye—b.k.a. The Weeknd—took the stage at The SAP Center Sunday night. Under a brooding, red-light-district-red spotlight, the mad king of R&B appeared—standing inside a cage and behind a string of velvet ropes—like a cordoned off work of art, or…
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Nick Veronin on November 25, 2015
One might presume that while playing alongside three of the most revered musicians in all of rock & roll history, the biggest concern anyone would have would be staying on beat. But according to Jason Bonham, the most important thing is far more abstract than that.
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Karla Kane on November 6, 2015
Growing up in Utah’s Salt Lake Valley, songwriter Rob LeCheminant found himself inspired by the natural wonders surrounding him. “Having been so close to areas like Canyonlands, Arches, the Grand Canyon, etcetera, has definitely affected my focus on sound and lyrics,” says the man whose most recent record, Giant, which he recorded under…
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When Jeff Daniels takes the stage at The Carriage House Theatre this Thursday, in front of a sold-out crowd, he anticipates he’ll be quite relaxed. The actor and musician says it’s much easier for him to face a live audience and blaring stage lights than it is to face a gathering of…
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San Jose-based artist Daniel Lazo, the winner of this year’s C2SV T-Shirt Design Competition says he was inspired by the local technology festival’s goal of uniting music and tech. “My inspiration for the shirt design came from how I see music and technology intertwining and joining in unity,” Lazo says.
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Well, Halloween is over, and if you’re anything like us, Sunday wasn’t enough time to fully recover from the weekend’s festivities. Whether you’re hungover from sugar, drinks or sugary drinks, we’re happy to provide you with a quick break from the grind. Check out these photos captured by intrepid Metro photog, Greg…
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“WIKIPEDIA is full of shit.” I’m barely a minute-and-a-half into my interview with Glenn Danzig and I’ve already managed to set off his notorious hair trigger temper by asking a pair of misinformed questions about his upcoming covers LP, which is slated for release in late November—about a month after his upcoming…
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Shake that healthy butt. Sir Mix-A-Lot and his posse left Broadway behind last night to play to a packed house at The Ritz in San Jose. The Seattle-based emcee proved that he is much more than a one-hit-wonder—even though his biggest hit is certainly wondrous.
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This Friday marks the third installment of Scene!—the monthly local-music showcase hosted by Cliff Rawson of San Jose-based indie garage rockers, Cola. In the run-up to the show, Rawson’s band, and Jean Jackets, who are sharing the Oct. 23 bill, have each released music videos. Also playing at Scene! #3, Mother’s Worry and…
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Karla Kane on October 15, 2015
Fans of heavenly harmonies and lilting acoustic tunes will surely be flocking to Stanford University’s Bing Concert Hall this Saturday, when the Canadian-American trio The Wailin’ Jennys bring their award-winning act to town.
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