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Nick Veronin on November 15, 2017
Gabriel Maciel admits that every song on his band’s new album is “a bummer.” The founder and primary songwriter of San Jose new wave-indie trio The Trims lets out a little laugh, a genuine chortle. Maybe it’s a conscious attempt to deflect, or he feels a bit embarrassed about baring his soul…
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Nick Veronin on October 26, 2017
Wielding a skull-topped scepter and decked out in demented makeup, Brian Miller looks very much the part. The ringleader of a gang of killer clowns, he has schooled his motley crew in the art of lurking. They hide behind bushes and around blind corners—waiting for an opportunity to set upon a young…
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Tad Malone on August 30, 2017
He’s not the one to boast, humblebrag, or really even speak of personal success. And yet, almost nightly, at little coffee shops or large theaters across the country, whether in front of 10 people or a 1,000, Mighty Mike McGee has bared his soul.
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Metro Staff on June 7, 2017
We live in an age when people revel in their ignorance, even when good information has never been easier to access. Save the politics. We’re talking cocktails. Not too long ago Haberdasher owner Cache Bouren—the progenitor of craft cocktails in Silicon Valley—sent along an instructional video on how to make a great Old…
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Metro Staff on June 7, 2017
One of the first things people notice when they look up IBU Taproom & Bottle Shop in Milpitas is that the six-month-old craft beer bar has no phone. Anyone interested in finding out what’s available on the 50 taps, or what’s featured in the rotating selection of 250-plus brands of cans and bottles,…
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Metro Staff on June 7, 2017
Summer is coming. That may not sound as ominous as winter, but here in breezy Northern California the number of wine options can sometimes leave non-sommeliers in a state of paralysis by analysis. In steps Will Sundquist, wine director for Rootstock Wine Bar. A Los Gatos institution for six years running in…
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Metro Staff on June 7, 2017
Bellying up to the bar or huddling around a pitcher during the game are great ways to enjoy a cold beverage. But sometimes the night calls for something more lively. There are plenty of great watering holes that specialize in live entertainment, DJs and karaoke in Silicon Valley. Here are just a…
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They say to always underpromise and overdeliver—and, for once, SV411 podcast pulled off the feat. This week we speak with Pulitzer Prize-winner Viet Thanh Nguyen, author of The Sympathizer. Viet shares his story on growing up as a refugee in San Jose and how he made peace with the city. We also…
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New name, same old game. We’ve officially settled on calling ourselves SV411. You’ll have to listen to the podcast to understand why. This week we talk about our annual Summer Guide issue, which hit Metro racks yesterday. Give a listen, y’all!
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Welp… It’s that time again. We humbly present to you, dear reader (and listener) the fourth Metro Silicon Valley podcast, which we are tentatively calling SV411. In this ‘cast, Metro Managing Editor Josh Koehn and A&E Editor Nick Veronin discuss this week’s issue.
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