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Kyle Martin on October 13, 2021
Look who creepin’, look who crawlin’, still ballin’ in the mix. Mike Jones is “Still Tippin’” and comes to San Jo this Thursday. The South Texas rapper is a legend in H-Town and brings a style to the stage that’s all his own (word to Swishahouse.) The chopped and screwed music gets the hustlas with the swangas out. People pop trunk to this music, sharing airtime with other Texas rappers such as Slim Thug, Paul Wall and more. This will be a masterclass in gettin’ money with a Southern drawl. Who??? Mike Jones!!! Continue reading »
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Grace Stetson on October 13, 2021
While musical styles and trends come and go, the musical creation of a group of friends never goes out of style. Formed back in 1974, Spyro Gyra has combined jazz, R&B, pop and funk for well over 40 years, earning them global standing, over 10 million albums sold and 5,000 shows played—and they’re not slowing down any time soon. With 29 studio albums, two live albums, and three compilations, the band has no shortage of hits to play for fans at the Carriage House. Bring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test — and get ready to groove! Continue reading »
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Dan Pulcrano on October 13, 2021
Once dismissed as pop rockers with a gimmicky name, over their 51-year run, the hard working Doobie Brothers advanced a deep catalog of classics, from anthemic gems like “Listen to the Music,” to the folky “Black Water” and Michael McDonald’s yacht rock masterpieces. With McDonald rejoining Simmons, Tommy Johnston and John McFee for an anniversary victory lap, the Doobies land on home turf Wednesday, following their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, the declaration of their San Jose house as a historical site this summer and the release of their 15th studio album this month. Continue reading »
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Alec Adams on October 13, 2021
Lots of blues vocalists have great talent as singers, but the ones who rise above bring with them a real “cigarette smoke, tears in the whiskey glass” pain to their work. An orphaned infant in the Vietnam War, Lara Price discovered her love of music as a child and has been channeling her pain into melodies since the age of 12. Her signature quaver earned her a nomination for best Soul Blues Female Artist in the 2017 Blues Awards, and her impressive recording career dates back to 2005. The Price is right! Continue reading »
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Mat Weir on October 6, 2021
After 19 years together, a band can go through a lot of changes. Over the past two decades, LA punks The Bronx went from indie stars to a major label only to go independent again. They’ve lost members, gained a couple more and even started a mariachi side project—Mariachi El Bronx—that has earned the respect of its own dedicated fanbase.
Now, on the cusp of their 20th year together, The Bronx are entering a new phase: maturity. Continue reading »
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Jay Edgar on October 6, 2021
While he was plotting his first foray into writing a musical, theatrical wunderkind Justin Huertas fell in love with the folk band Joseph. Continue reading »
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Alec Adams on October 6, 2021
How much is there left to be said about Hamilton? At this point, it is easily the most culturally salient Broadway show of this writer’s lifetime, the hip hop tale of the orphan Alexander Hamilton, who rises from poverty to become one of America’s founding fathers. Back when it was brand new, the greatest sign of wealth one could display was getting Hamilton tickets. Now more financially accessible than ever, San Jose Broadway brings a three week run of Hamilton to the South Bay for the first time, ready to light things up like its 2015 all over again! As King George says, “You’ll Be Back.” Continue reading »
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Jay Edgar on October 6, 2021
German multimedia artist Hito Steyerl’s latest exhibition, Factory of the Sun, debuted back in August at the San Jose Museum of Art, and has wowed art lovers with a distinct vision of techno-political dystopian threat and utopian potential. Next month, the museum will debut Trevor Paglen’s latest experiment in disruptive installation art with a new sound-based commission, playing a collage of information from the museum’s clock tower for 45 seconds several times a day, like a digital church bell. The two artists hold a riveting conversation as a virtual panel hosted by SJMA. Continue reading »
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Mike Huguenor on October 6, 2021
This Sunday, a pack’s worth of charismatic hip hop artists take the stage for Wolf Records’ first-ever label showcase at LVL Uproar downtown. Performers include up and coming San Jose rappers like Deja Carter and LJAME$—both of whom have recently released banging new records—bona fide local celebrity Yonex Jones, as well as touring artists like Detroit’s Sammy Shiblaq and Canadian rapper JRDN, plus half a dozen more. San Jose hip hop has rarely gotten its due propers, but Wolf Records is trying hard to change that. In the words of Deja Carter: “San Jose wherever I go.” Continue reading »
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Alec Adams on October 6, 2021
“Guitar Foundation of America” is a perfectly descriptive name for an organization. There is absolutely no doubt what this group could be in charge of—they do guitars! It would stand to reason then, that their president would be, in very real terms, the “President of Guitars.” That, my friend, is Martha Masters. After winning the GFA’s International Concert Artist Competition in 2000, Masters’ absorbing classical playing led to this extremely cool title. First United Methodist Church hosts her on Saturday night for an evening of virtuosic classical guitar delight. Get down, Madame President! Continue reading »
