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The Barfly on April 5, 2012
It was a dark and stormy night. The road, slick with rain, reflected back the light from my headlights as I traveled down a lonely stretch of Coleman Avenue. It was the perfect night to stay home, yet there I was, driving to Bluz By-You, eager to escape the dreary Santa Clara…
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If you’re a comedian, anger management is a career hazard. Some of the best comics have stayed in the blistering red – guys like Louis CK, George Carlin, and Bill Hicks made names for themselves as masters of the rant. Bill Burr is no different. In June, we hope and pray that…
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Metro Newspaper’s Best of 2012 issue hit new stands today, highlighting a variety of local talent selected online by readers. From cutting-edge DJs, to old-school blues and cover bands, this is the best of Silicon Valley.
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No matter how big Christian music gets in the South Bay, few outside the scene seem to take it all that seriously. But at the current rate of expansion, there’ll be around 2.3 Christian metalcore bands for every man, woman and child in Silicon Valley within the next three years.
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A huge “South Bay Urban Block Party” is set for April 22 at 7th and Martha in downtown San Jose. Exact details have yet to officially be released, but headliners are expected to include local hip-hop legend Peanut Butter Wolf, as well as Planet Asia, Zion I, Locksmith and Sahtyre.
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Beginning March 23, the Usuals in San Jose will host “Howl,” a show of art pieces by London artist Thomas Webb. His work is intricately detailed and sparse. It approaches a metaphorical state of particle physics, where dark matter constitutes the majority of the universe. Webb seems to do most of the…
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This scenario might sound familiar: One moment you’re going home with a few friends and the next thing you know a wild dance party ensues. Suddenly your yard becomes a bicycle parking lot, somehow every inch of counter space is invaded by various bottles of booze, and the fridge shelves sag under…
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Mike Huguenor is the former frontman of Shinobu, the now defunct San Jose indie rock band with a range self-described as “simplistic to annoying.” Within the scene however, they’re considered “unsung punk rock heroes.” But if you take a look at Huguenor’s output since the band’s dispersal, it’s obvious that he’s worked…
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Jai Tanju is waging a war against any faction set on destroying his favorite form of expression: film based photography. He’s dug himself in, armed with only his wits, various analog cameras and worldwide support from enthusiast ready to prove digital is not always best.
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Somewhere in between Coachella and Burning Man, there’s Lightning in a Bottle. Over Memorial Day weekend from May 24th – 28th, the hills of southern California will host an eclectic gathering of electronic musicians, performance artists, and a whole caravan of the wonderfully weird.
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