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Raechel Price on June 11, 2015
Since the release of their second full-length album, Poppy Seeds, the Corner Laughers have been busy. Several trips to Europe and two babies later, the Redwood City band has an album’s worth of new experiences to share.
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If the Rust Belt city of Akron, Ohio, ever comes up in conversation among indie music fans, chances are it’s for one of two reasons: in reference to the freak-folk group Akron/Family, or in reference to a little garage revival duo by the name of The Black Keys, who rocketed from blog…
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This weekend marked the eighth anniversary of the SubZERO Festival. Featuring music from local and national musicians, food, drinks and plenty of local artists, it was only the second time the festival spanned two days. Check out our video by Metro interns Linh Nguyen and Raechel Price and view photos by Metro photographer…
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Modest Mouse, Twenty One Pilots, Panic At The Disco, Atlas Genius and many more of today’s hottest alternative and indie rock acts played BFD—Live 105’s annual summer festival at Shoreline Amphitheatre—this past weekend. The weather was warm, the beers were cold and the energy was high at the 22nd “big fucking deal.”…
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Raechel Price and Linh Nguyen on June 4, 2015
This year’s SubZERO Festival boasts a lineup of top local and national talent. From veteran punk rockers, Talky Tina, to acoustic warrior and hometown hero Brother Grand. The festival’s organizers even snagged the avant-punk duo and Sub Pop Records artist No Age. Here is our list of can’t-miss music at this year’s…
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Roberto Mazzaferri on June 4, 2015
With such a wide selection of cannabis dispensaries in Silicon Valley, the diversity of experience that goes along with visiting a new medicinal cannabis outlet often begins—at least for me—with the kind of excitement I imagine a foodie would feel before checking out a new restaurant. Unfortunately, these experiences just as often…
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Anna Bagirov on June 3, 2015
Over the last few years, the multi-talented music collective and DJ crew known as Sonido Clash have been building a buzz with their innovative, cross-cultural sounds, and energetic parties. This Friday, they return to downtown San Jose for the first night of the SubZERO Festival—hosting a two-room dance party, led by a diverse…
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All throughout the ’90s, Gustaf Fjelstrom kept his head down—playing bass in the background of local power trio Maximum Indifference. It was a role he was used to. Most of his musical life he has acted in supporting roles, playing less popular instruments. He played bass for his high school jazz band and…
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This the 21st annual FanimeCon, comic book exhibition came to San Jose this past weekend, bringing with it, all order or cosplayers. Characters from Dragon Ball Z, Nintendo games, Sailor Moon and The Evil Dead were all in attendance. We sent our photographer, Geoffrey Smith II to check out the action. Take…
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The term “pop punk” used to be thrown around derisively. It was deployed with a sneer, meant to emphasize that the glistening vocal harmonies and sheen of big-budget production found on early aughts albums from the likes of Good Charlotte and the then-peaking Blink-182 made the music somehow less authentic or earnest.
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