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Mike Huguenor on March 6, 2019
Dubstep began in England as a contemplative alternative to the more hard-edged styles of British club music, but by the time Skrillex came around, it was all car commercials, LA skylines and vodka tent pop-ups. Though they aren’t exactly Burial, Canadian DJs Adventure Club keep dubstep leaning back toward its early days, laying off the rubber-kneed wub-wubs until they simply can’t restrain themselves any longer. The duo mixes healthy doses of trance, chillwave and house music into its sound, creating neon-drenched androgynous dance anthems—with just enough wobble to get the floor shaking. Continue reading »
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Metro Staff on March 6, 2019
First it was disco. Then it was rock & roll. Now it’s print. Or so they say. But according to the artists behind a new exhibit at The Arsenal, the rumors about the death of magazines and newspapers have been greatly exaggerated. “The Death of Print Media” will feature original collages by Tad Malone (a Metro contributor) and Dan Zumsteg. Together, the pair cobble together otherworldly landscapes from glossy publications, breathing new life into a medium many have relegated to the recycling bin. The show runs through March. Continue reading »
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Metro Staff on March 6, 2019
Crafting high-quality beer starts with a flower. Most beer enthusiasts, however, will only experience the bitter punch of hops in a mug. But at the Hop ’N Vine Festival hop-heads will have the opportunity to get hands-on with whole cones at the event’s “Hop ’N Vine University.” Featuring locally produced brew and wine, plus lite bites, entertainment and an exhibition on the history of beer and wine production in the Santa Clara Valley, it’s an ideal way for connoisseurs of both grape and grain to spend an afternoon. Continue reading »
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Mike Huguenor on March 6, 2019
If you think about it, Santana Row is the perfect spot to relive the ’80s. The whole shopping center has the McMansion look of Tony Montana’s Miami hideout, replete with bull market prices and Reagan-era extravagances. But this Friday, tucked away in Ozumo’s lounge is a quieter, more entertaining take on the ’80s: a live “lounge-singer” style revue of the decade’s hits. Sip a fruity drink while Duran Duran, the Eurythmics, Modern English and plenty more get the easy-listening treatment, because the ’80s are alive and well at Santana Row. Continue reading »
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Wallace Baine on March 6, 2019
The catch phrase for this year’s Silicon Valley Auto Show is “The Future of Drive,” which alone is enough to get the hearts of Bay Area car fanatics revving at dangerously high RPMs. All the pulse-quickening name brands will be there—Bentley, Lamborghini, Maserati, Rolls Royce—along with the most dazzling examples of bleeding-edge technologies including electric vehicles and alternative fuels. The best news? Test drives are available. Just be prepared for the letdown when you eventually have to drive home in your bucket of bolts. Continue reading »
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Wallace Baine on March 6, 2019
You’ve heard of Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Elvis, but if you’re not a student of early rock & roll, you may not know much about Sister Rosetta Tharpe. A generation older than those landmark names, Tharpe was a critical influence on all of them, and to the development of the electric guitar. Playwright George Brant explores the life and music of this gospel and blues icon in this stage musical, which was developed at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s annual New Works Festival in 2015 and debuted off-Broadway in 2016. It makes its West Coast premiere in Palo Alto this week and runs through Mar. 31. Continue reading »
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Wallace Baine on March 6, 2019
ABC’s Dancing With the Stars has long been a ratings behemoth on the small screen. But it also draws big crowds to live productions at theaters around the country. This week the tour comes to San Jose, featuring many of the show’s most familiar faces (and, let’s be honest, bodies)—including Jenna Johnson, Brandon Armstrong, Witney Carson, Emma Slater and “Grocery Store Joe” Amabile to name just a few. The show trots out just about every imaginable style of dance, including modern, jazz, hip-hop and ballroom, with production values and stage pyrotechnics that are every bit as dazzling as the moves. Continue reading »
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Mike Huguenor on March 6, 2019
One day in 1999, Xavier Dphrepaulezz was driving through L.A. Next thing he knew, he was in a hospital bed. He’d been blindsided by another driver, his car had flipped over and three weeks had passed. His right hand was almost completely paralyzed. Half-atrophied, and held together by steel rods, he was lucky to be alive. Continue reading »
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Bill Kopp on March 6, 2019
Sarah Brightman is one of the leading figures in classical vocal music today. Carefully maintaining the sophistication of the genre, Brightman has nonetheless managed to achieve superstar status. Continue reading »
As a young family that recently migrated to the area, we appreciated the attention from another couple around our own age. You and your wife introduced yourselves at our neighborhood grocer’s, and it seemed natural enough—albeit a bit forward for total strangers. We exchanged pleasantries, agreed to get together over dinner sometime and even parted ways with firm embraces. At dinner, sadly, the mask slipped. Your charisma and charm suddenly seemed forced and feigned, and my wife and I briefly wondered whether you were sales-folks or swingers. You then segued into a pitch about some “miraculous” skin-care line, to which we were like, “Yeah, no thanks.” We wanted to make friends, not become another notch in your MLM “downline.”
I Saw You is an anonymous “man on the street” column. Email your rants and raves about co-workers or any badly behaving citizens to [email protected], or send to 380 S. First St, San Jose, 95113. Submissions should stick to about 100 words.
