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Conor Agnew on December 2, 2019
Don’t be fooled by the phonetics—The Hu are no pinball wizards. But by combining traditional Mongolian throat singing and instrumentation with contemporary hard rock sensibilities, they have created a sound that is truly unique and seriously heavy. Fresh from an appearance on the soundtrack for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and currently…
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Wallace Baine on December 2, 2019
Up until 2018, fans knew what to expect from the San Diego-based psychedelic metal band Earthless: long, intense, scorching, jaw-clenching jams without the benefit of vocals. One Earthless album featured only one instrumental track, just shy of an hour long. Lengthy and wordless face-melting was their brand.
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Conor Agnew on November 20, 2019
Whether you’re eagerly awaiting a hearty meal and some quality time with your family or anxiously anticipating some really uncomfortable political discussions, one thing is certain: The night before Thanksgiving is ideal for letting off steam—and maybe, if you play your cards right, hooking up with your long-lost high school crush. In…
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Metro Staff on November 20, 2019
Pairing West Coast hardcore with classic SoCal surf rock, Agent Orange raced to the head of LA’s burgeoning punk rock scene in 1980 like a bat out of hell. Their debut 7-inch became a soundtrack for skate punks with the urgently infectious anthem “Bloodstains,” featuring the tweaker-friendly refrain: “blood stains, speed kills,…
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C.J. Prusi on November 13, 2019
The Last Gang, Sharp/Shock, GET DEAD, Good Riddance. No, this isn’t a collection of morbid short stories. It’s a punk show. After forming in the ’90s, breaking up in 2007 and getting back together in 2012, Santa Cruz’s Good Riddance ends their Thoughts and Prayers tour in San Jose this week. The…
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Aaron Carnes on November 6, 2019
Earlier this year, Missouri rock trio Radkey released the No Strange Cats EP. It’s the group’s most diverse record, with each song sounding like it belongs on its own album—there’s hardcore (“Spiders”), classic rock (“Junes”) and emo-pop (“St. Elwood”).
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Metro Staff on October 23, 2019
The Sacramento-based production and party promotion outfit It’s Relative PR hosts the recurring ’90s Nite party at The Ritz. The event features DJs spinning hits by the likes of Sugar Ray, C&C Music Factory and ’N Sync. It’s Relative is also behind the Emo Night Tour—where a live band covers songs by…
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Metro Staff on October 23, 2019
In its time, the Cactus Club (1988-2002) did everything that a rock & roll club should: It pissed off the neighbors, the city and square authority figures all over San Jose. It also served as the glue holding together the city’s local music scene, drawing rising midsize headliners and giving regional groups…
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Conor Agnew on October 16, 2019
Mark Farina has been spinning records for a long time. Born and raised in Chicago, the tastemaking Bay Area transplant helped shape the San Francisco electronic scene in the early ’90s. Whether you find him at the helm of a pulsating house mix or weaving together a more downtempo groove, it is…
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Avi Salem on October 9, 2019
It’s lunchtime in Atlanta and Jared Swilley is finally home—but not really, because he’s preparing to head back to the airport right after he hangs up. Also, what even is home when you’re in a band that tours all the time?
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