While the Baby Boomers and Gen X-ers have been busy worrying about the work ethic of Millennials, Gen-Z has been quietly blossoming into a cultural force all its own. L.A. bedroom pop sensation Cuco mixes loungy, bossa nova guitars, lo-fi drum clippings and the inside jokes of a generation raised on the internet into a lazy, hazy brew. At this week’s Music in the Park he’s joined by Bay Area musician Marinero, who crafts gauzy, laid-back indie rock, inflected with Spanish and island flourishes. “Flor de Jamaica” sways lightly like a palm tree blown by a mild tropical breeze.

Cuco
Thu, 5:30pm, $10+
Plaza de Cesar Chavez, San Jose

Bay Area musician Marinero crafts gauzy, laid-back indie rock,inflected with Spanish and island flourishes. His latest single, “Flor de Jamaica,” is a wispy number that sways lightly like a palm tree blown by a mild tropical breeze. The track features bright strokes of bittersweet guitar chords, glittering atop a calm ocean of wavy church organ and splashy drums. He’s set to release a full-length album this spring with the San Jose-based record store and label, Needle to the Groove. If all goes according to plan, the LP should be pressed and spinning on local turntables by April. Catch Marinero live at Cafe Stritch.

Marinero
Wed, 9pm, Free
Cafe Stritch, San Jose