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André Jaquez on December 28, 2017
Taking their name from the absurdist, avant-garde movement that swept Europe and America in the early 20th century, Swedish DJ duo Olle Cornéer and Stefan Engblom aren’t afraid to be a little wacky. In true dada style, the pair’s particular fascination with champagne and bananas is intentionally nonsensical. Dada Life fit into…
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Welp. Another year has flown by. This one seemed particularly hectic—what with the Trump-dominated news cycle, all the natural disasters and the #MeToo movement. But this is the music section. So, let’s set aside all of the insanity of 2017 and focus on the insanely great local music that we saw over…
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Tad Malone on December 27, 2017
At most family reunions, booze is imperative to survival. One thing’s for sure: there will be plenty of liquor Johnny V’s Family Reunion. Although legendary downtown dive Johnny V’s closed its doors last December because of an improper alcohol license, its spirit of hard-partying fun and loud, live music lives on. The Ritz is…
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Tad Malone on December 27, 2017
Veteran West Coast comedian Jamie Kennedy will help the San Jose Improv close out 2017. Kennedy first rose to prominence starring in the popular Scream movie series. From there he starred in his eponymous prank show, The Jamie Kennedy Experiment. Kennedy is also known for his offbeat, goofy role in the love-to-hate…
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Take in a sweeping, leaping, musical history of China. The new Shen Yun program dances its way through 5,000 years of Chinese mythology, war and political upheaval—combining age-old legends with modern technological achievements. The globally acclaimed program has been updated for 2018. Hundreds of handmade costumes and cutting-edge digital projection backdrops will…
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Tad Malone on December 27, 2017
To celebrate its ever-growing collection, the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University is highlighting its extensive Modern and Contemporary art galleries in the last two weeks of the year. The “Modern and Contemporary” art exhibit will feature a plethora of early- to late-20th century art with an emphasis Bay Area artists—as well…
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André Jaquez on December 22, 2017
After all the gifts are unwrapped and the hot toddies are kicking in, sometimes you just need to get out of the house and get down. While plenty of watering holes will be closed, the Continental will have a wide open dance floor. This James Brown tribute—hosted by the Conti in coordination…
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André Jaquez on December 22, 2017
Amy Dabalos’ voice sparkles. The bold, classically trained singer from San Jose takes inspiration from jazz greats of old, like Sarah Vaughan, to modern marvels like Lianne La Havas. Dabalos’ latest single, “Change,” is a gentle piano-led piece with politically charged lyrics. Dabalos has been making the rounds on the Bay Area…
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In the run-up to this year’s XXXMas Fckfest, Eric Victorino, frontman for South Bay alt-rock heroes Strata and The Limousines, started to hear murmurs through the social media grapevine. “People would get on Twitter and ask, ‘Are you going to do the show this year?’” he recounts.
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André Jaquez on December 20, 2017
Harlem-bred comic Zainab Johnson wants people to know she isn’t defined by any particular joke—her standup routine sticks to factual storytelling. Whether that be the fact she’s a black woman, has a big family or that she sometimes has issues with her body. Last fall, Johnson starred on HBO’s All Def Comedy…
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