Local community worker and photographer Abraham Menor celebrates the release of Digging Sound Collect—a book of photography focused on vinyl collectors, producers and DJs. Stemming from Menor’s own love of wax, it is a passion project about a passionate pursuit. The photographs capture vinyl junkies digging through dusty crates, in the recording studio and dropping the needle at home. Every collection is unique and speaks to the personality of the subject in front of the lens. A number of selectors, including Cutso and That Girl, will be spinning at the artist reception this Saturday. The exhibit runs through Jan. 25. (NV) Continue reading »
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Nick Veronin on January 9, 2019
It’s little wonder that Lowrider Magazine, the world’s authority on bouncy Buicks, chopped Chevy’s and dropped Dodges, came out of San Jose. From Cesar Chavez to freestyle music, the South Bay has long been a hub of Chicano culture. In conjunction with “Story and King: San Jose’s Lowrider Culture”—on display through March 31 at the King Library—“Out of the Past: San Jose’s Lowrider History” is one of several events celebrating the art of these tricked-out cruisers. This panel discussion will feature a number of lowriding pioneers along with those who are carrying the tradition into the 21st century. Continue reading »
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Mike Huguenor on January 9, 2019
Joan and the Rivers is one of San Jose’s most prolific and business-savvy punk bands. Instead of brooding in the studio for years, the local trio has kept the music coming in steady bursts. In 2018 they dropped three short EPs to satiate fans. Lost somewhere between the garage and the bar, JATR send dirty howls through the dead-end streets of the suburbs like a midnight transmission from KFJC. Part Rocket From the Crypt, part Doctor Demento, they don’t care much about the rules of genre or taste. And we love them for it. Continue reading »
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Nick Veronin on January 9, 2019
Science. It really is a compelling discipline—if only you can wrap your mind around the concepts. That’s where art comes in. Two exhibits at the intersection of art and science—Primordial Soup, an immersive installation inspired by marine microbiology, and Tender Exchanges, which presents sculptural representations of neural networks and tree roots—are currently on display at SJICA. Come check them out and sample kombucha beer, grow bacterial art in a petri dish, catch to a presentation about albino redwoods, learn about The Music of Trees and more at Talking Art: Art + Science Social Hour. Continue reading »
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Tad Malone on January 9, 2019
Originally hailing from Cleveland, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony found success through a mix of raw talent and a heavy-hitting West Coast connection—Eazy-E. The founding member of N.W.A. put them on his own Ruthless Records, releasing their Creepin on ah Come Up EP in 1994. That was followed by the iconic E. 1999 Eternal, which featured classics, like “Crossroads” and “1st of Tha Month.” The group, known for its unique blend of gangster swagger, potent lyricism, rapid-fire rhymes and rich harmonies, is still grinding. Continue reading »
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Nick Veronin on January 9, 2019
The short bio on El Guapo’s Facebook page goes a long way toward explaining the band’s aesthetic: “We were sent here by the gods of rock to destroy cities and melt faces.” Indeed. Formerly known as The Red Phantom, this San Jose experimental metal outfit deals out spastic bursts of heavy guitars and lively drums, bringing the heat on their monstrous 2015 album, Whips Chains Whistles Yo-yo’s, Dracula Riding Around on a Tricycle Giving me the Finger—which thrashes and bashes its way through nine Tera Melos-esque instrumental assaults, all punctuated by horror flick audio samples. Watsonville jazz-punk duo aurora beam open the show. Continue reading »
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Nick Veronin on January 9, 2019
Originally from Mercer Island, Washington, Joel McHale first tasted success as part of Seattle’s Almost Live! sketch comedy group. That led to appearances on network television shows and eventually to The Soup—a satirical pop-culture news show that ran from 2004 to 2015 on E! From The Soup, McHale went on to star in the on the cult comedy hit Community, as well as CBS’s The Great Indoors. More recently, he’s been seen on the Santa Clarita Diet, and as the host of his own Netflix program, The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale. Continue reading »
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Tad Malone on January 9, 2019
Attention to all who have never been able to get into Pink Floyd but still have an interest in the retro pastime of sitting back and taking in a laser light show programed to pop music. Also… attention to all fans of Queen Bey. This weekend you’ll be able to watch complex laser patterns synchronize with some of Bey’s greatest hits, including “Single Ladies,” “Run the World” and “Formation.” You can make it a double feature by picking up tickets to an earlier show—simply titled Laser EDM—which features music by Skrillex, Kaskade, Avicii and more. Continue reading »
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Nick Veronin on January 9, 2019
All the cool kids living on The South Side know that The Ritz isn’t the only place in San Jose to throw back a few and get down to Depeche Mode, The Smiths and New Order. The Branham Lounge has its own first Friday ’80s party led by DJs David Q and Otrebor. This dynamic duo will be in the mix all night, spinning up your favorite big-hair jams from The Cure, Pet Shop Boys, B-52s and Madonna. Put on your dancing shoes and cruise through. Continue reading »
I met Santa just before Christmas at the Dollar Tree in San Tomas Plaza on West Campbell Avenue. He’s tall, has a beard and wears a Boston cap and Pats/Brady jersey. I was behind him in line. This wonderful person paid it forward by paying for my (over $60!) purchase. I felt amazingly grateful and I explained why: My husband (who is 56 years old) was laid off on Dec. 12. We bought four new tires and our 8-year-old began orthodontia in November. Wish we had known no one in our house would have a job! Oh, Santa, we didn’t even buy a Christmas tree this year (they were kind of expensive). But I am going to make a Patriots ornament and write on it “Angel Santa” and hang it on our tree next year and every year after. Thank you and Happy Holidays!
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