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Jaleny Reyes on March 8, 2018
After months of bright, nightly entertainment, the Sonic Runway—those 32 multicolored LED arches stretching out in front of San Jose City Hall—are powering down. Created by Rob Jensen and Warren Trezevant, the temporary art installation was a collaboration between the San Jose Office of Cultural Affairs and the Burning Man Project. The…
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André Jaquez on December 4, 2017
Rising R&B star, Khalid, plays a free show at The GlassHouse in San Jose tonight. It’s first come, first serve, so be sure to queue up early at the venue—located at the corner of South Market and East Santa Clara streets in downtown.
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Camille Miller on July 6, 2017
According to the Japanese Buddhist tradition, this early summer festival marks the return of spirits from the grave, as families welcome departed ancestors into their homes for a few days. Despite the holiday’s somber associations, the Obon festival is a time for family reunion and celebratory song and dance. Head to one…
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Sean McCourt on July 14, 2016
Birthed in L.A.’s late-’70s underground music scene—back when punk rock was still in its infancy—The Dickies are one of the longest-running and most entertaining punk bands to ever take the stage. Formed in the San Fernando Valley in in 1977, The Dickies hit upon a winning formula with songs like “Stukas over…
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John Flynn on July 14, 2016
Weird Al Yankovic peaked commercially in the 38th year of his career. His 2014 release, Mandatory Fun, debuted at number one—unprecedented for a comedy album. But this singular success provides a fitting coronation for the four-time Grammy winner, who has long been the jester in the court of A-list pop. “I thought…
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Tad Malone on July 6, 2016
Some relationships drag on for years, never really going anywhere, before unceremoniously sputtering out. Though it’s impossible to say exactly what the future holds for San Jose indie quartet Get Married, things are certainly looking up. Formed just last year, the band is already taking things to the next level, inking a…
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Mike Huguenor on June 29, 2016
Reggaeton hit the American mainstream in 2004, with massive hits from Daddy Yankee and Ivy Queen. A mixture of Latin, hip-hop and reggae music, the new sound was a natural fit within San Jose’s downtown scene, where all three of reggaeton’s parent genres have connected well with audiences.
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Avi Salem on June 29, 2016
When it comes to picking songs for that carefree, windows-down summer playlist, front seat selectors would do well to consider The Mowgli’s. With acoustic anthems about holding hands beneath a California sunset and disco-punk celebrations of kissing in the dark, the SoCal indie-pop outfit have built a career upon songs in praise…
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Stacy Torres on June 22, 2016
Of all the incredible blues performances Dan Ross has seen in his time, there is one he will never forget. “It was just fantastic when John Lee Hooker came out and basically rocked 3,000 people with his boot,” Ross says, recalling one of the two times the blues legend performed at the…
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L.A. Kurth on June 20, 2016
Hosted by Anne Sconberg and Mark Henderson—creators of Anne & Mark’s Art Party—“Pivot: The Art of Fashion” was a celebration of creativity in Silicon Valley. One part fashion show, one part pop-up art gallery, Saturday night’s event was a pre-party for Anne & Mark’s Art Party 2016, scheduled to be held Sep.…
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