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André Jaquez on November 16, 2017
DJs Matthew (Van Toth) and Julio Mejia (JWLS) started making music in their dorm at Miami Dade College in Kendall, Florida, as GTA (Good Times Ahead). Their SoundCloud marriage of bedroom production led to run-ins with Afrojack, Diplo and Laidback Luke. They aren’t the Miami bass party monsters one would expect. Instead,…
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Twinkling lights, ice skating and palm trees come together once again for a few magical weeks in the heart of Silicon Valley. Bay Area native and 1992 Olympic figure skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi will usher in the annual Downtown Ice skating rink—presiding over the opening celebration. The fun starts at 5pm this…
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Toga! Toga! Toga! Toga! It’s more than a line from Animal House. It’s also a new locally produced skateboarding film featuring a group of South Bay cats shredding the gnar at spots all over the 408. Plaza de Cesar Chavez, St. James Park, local schools and a few choice DIY guerrilla spots…
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Bill Kopp on November 16, 2017
Guitarist, singer and songwriter Alejandro Escovedo released his 14th album, Burn Something Beautiful, just over a year ago. Reaction to the album—in many ways a return to the rocking end of Escovedo’s musical spectrum—has been so positive that he’s still on the road in support of it.
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Nick Veronin on November 15, 2017
Gabriel Maciel admits that every song on his band’s new album is “a bummer.” The founder and primary songwriter of San Jose new wave-indie trio The Trims lets out a little laugh, a genuine chortle. Maybe it’s a conscious attempt to deflect, or he feels a bit embarrassed about baring his soul…
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André Jaquez on November 15, 2017
The black sheep sister Mary Bennet in 18th century English author Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice gets to tell her side of the story. Playwright duo Lauren Gunderson and Margot Metcom’s holiday-themed sequel to the classic novel takes place two years after Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy are married and expecting their…
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Taking cues from the likes of San Francisco shoegaze-death-metal act Deafheaven and noodly-progsters Porcupine Tree, this Seattle-based outfit meld pummelling growls and triumphant major-key sludge with clean vocals and mathy guitar lines on their latest album, An Outsider. They are currently on tour with Rat King. Also from the Pacific Northwest, Rat King owe…
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The hottest variety talent show in downtown San Jose returns for its monthly installment at Cafe Stritch, and this time around the Metro editorial staff will be in the house—as guest judges Josh Koehn, Nick Veronin and Jennifer Wadsworth will be holding the score cards and the sacred gong’s hammer. Hosted by…
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André Jaquez on November 14, 2017
As the thin white duchess’s throne grows ever-larger, mounting with swords of slain ex-boyfriends and fellow pop stars, she hopes to have a drama-free tour, which comes to the SAP Center in San Jose on Dec. 2 as part of the 99.7 Now! Top 40 extravaganza, Poptopia.
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Set in mid 19th-century Paris, Puccini’s La Rondine follows the life of Magda—a courtesan who finds herself torn between the lifestyle her current station affords her and the prospect of finding true love. Fans of Pretty Woman will find this plot familiar. However, in this version, while Magda does find true love,…
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