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Alec Adams on December 1, 2021
Lubelski has been on his grind as an electronic musician for years, but he’s now in the middle of a push to break out and carve his place in the ecosystem. He’s dropping albums, he’s collaborating, he’s doing Twitch streams with thousands of viewers, and it’s all yielding results as his popularity grows with every move he makes. His drum and synth arranging is never in your face and his understated vocal delivery never oversells the immaculate vibe he creates. As an artist who really gets rave culture, his album release tour is sure to bust out all the stops at LVL 44 lounge this Thursday. Continue reading »
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Amani Hamed on November 24, 2021
This Thursday, the Mexican Heritage Plaza holds its 10th annual Native UnThanksgiving Sunrise Ceremony, honoring the Indigenous peoples of the Americas and commemorating the 1969-1971 reclamation of Alcatraz. Continue reading »
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Bill Kopp on November 24, 2021
In California of the ’60s, a style of music known as Chicano soul (sometimes referred to as “brown-eyed soul”) took hold among listeners. Groups like Cannibal & the Headhunters (“Land of a Thousand Dances”) and Thee Midniters (“Whittier Boulevard”) thrilled audiences and achieved national success. But as prevailing styles came and went, Chicano soul seemed to disappear into history. Continue reading »
Charles Addams’ lovable family of macabre aristocrats are so identifiable that it’s hard to remember how long they’ve been around. The 1938 comic strips led to the TV series of the ’60s, which led to the classic movies from the ’90s, and have all given these goth weirdos a permanent place in the iconography of American media. As it turns out, spooky and wacky are just two great tastes that taste great together. 2010 gave the family a new home in the world of Broadway musicals, and West Valley Light Opera brings their production of the acclaimed show to the Saratoga Civic Theater for their 56th season. Continue reading »
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Grace Stetson on November 24, 2021
The past isn’t so far removed from the present, and playwright Jennifer Maisel showcases that fact in her play “Eight Nights.” Winner of the 2021 Ovation Award for Best Playwriting, the play tells the story of Chanukah from 1949 to 2016. Protagonist Rebecca Blum arrives in the U.S. at just 19 years old after surviving the Holocaust, and experiences the holiday differently year after year with loved ones while trying to forget her traumatic past. The play is a great opportunity for families to learn more about the power of Chanukah, and to learn about how to make the future better for our collective society. Continue reading »
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Grace Stetson on November 24, 2021
What’s it like to be a girl in 1960s Baltimore with big hair and even bigger dreams? Well, with John Waters’s 1988 classic Hairspray—which has since become a hit on Broadway and in London’s West End—audiences can join in 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad’s dreams, all while she attempts to change the world. The musical provides audiences the chance to twist and shout, indulge in popular tunes and learn some great lessons about friendship, popularity and self discovery. The all-new touring production is great for the whole family and will help bring a new generation back to the theater. Continue reading »
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Mike Huguenor on November 24, 2021
This Friday, Record Store Day teams up with Black Friday for a particularly powerful bang/buck combo for music lovers. In the South Bay, local favorites like On the Corner Music, Needle to the Groove and Streetlight Records all participate, stocking up on limited edition copies of 2021 RSD releases by greats like Mobb Deep, Motorhead, RZA as Bobby Digital, Tammi Terrell and Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros. For collectors, there are rare 12” singles, like a Ramones cover by Weird Al and an Ozzy Osbourne picture disc. That’s just the tip of the iceberg, and it’s all available at a local record store. Continue reading »
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Kyle Martin on November 24, 2021
On Wednesday, the illustrious banda musician Chuy Lizarraga will take over Club Rodeo for a banda spectacular in San Jose. The famous singer from Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico first soared to fame and success in the early 2000s with his distinguished banda blasting trumpets, drums, percussion, tubas and more. He has made a name for himself all around the world as a renowned banda singer and artist. Donning a straw cowboy hat, he embodies the lifestyle of a Latin rockstar and sings his tunes to beloved fans all over Mexico, California and further. Lizarraga will be accompanied by his robust hometown banda, Tierra Sinaloense. Continue reading »
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Jay Edgar on November 24, 2021
Figuring out what to do the night before Thanksgiving can be tricky. Old friends are back in town, restaurants are crowded and family weirdness weighs heavy on the mind (or maybe I’m just projecting). Luckily, indie soul project Noah & The Arkiteks have been building a new tradition for Thanksgiving Eve in San Jose: a kickass night of live music. The trio returns to the Boutiki again, sure to have a great combination of original tunes like “Soul Fire” as well as some eclectic covers like the favorite from last year: Rufus and Chaka Khan’s “Tell Me Something Good.” Continue reading »
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Alec Adams on November 24, 2021
Rock and roll music in its meteoric rise in popularity has always been enhanced by the narrative surrounding it—the stories of ordinary people teaching themselves the skills to bare their musical souls to the universe. El Tri has been baring theirs since 1968, and played a crucial role in helping shape the sound of rock music in Mexico. Though Rock en Espanol was once regarded with skepticism in America, the doubters have been all but silenced now by the band’s monumental 45 albums and 53 year career. The pioneering shredders bring their 2021 release Pa` Que Te Enamores to San Jose Civic this Wednesday for a face melting affair.
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