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Photos: Clandestine 10-year Reunion at Johnny V’s

by Matt Crawford on February 25, 2013

As part a of a weekend full of events commemorating the 10-year anniversary of Johnny V’s, DJs and bass fans took over the downtown San Jose venue for Clandestine’s 10-year reunion.

SJSU, UC Santa Cruz do the “Harlem Shake”

by Thyra Phan on February 21, 2013

Goodbye, “Gangnam Style.” Hello, “Harlem Shake.” The new dance based on the Baauer-produced track has gone viral with videos all over the Internet, including two shot at San Jose State University and UC Santa Cruz.

Johnny V’s Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Clandestine Reunion, More

by Brandon Roos on February 20, 2013

Matt Schmidt, aka DJ Das, at work behind the decks.

Johnny V’s celebrates 10 years of business with five straight nights of packed programming. Come Saturday, one of the most beloved parties at the club returns for a 10-year anniversary of its own. Clandestine, the still-revered former drum ‘n’ bass and hip-hop party, will bring back many of its regulars for a…

Photos: Meet the Brewers

by Matt Crawford on February 18, 2013

There were lots of smiles at Meet The Brewers 2013 as hundreds of craft brew fans gathered at Tied House and Hermitage Brewery for Meet the Brewers.

Chiptune Holds Strong With Crashfaster at Rockage 2.0

by Amulya Datla on February 12, 2013

Crashfaster’s performance Saturday at Rockage 2.0, alongside Slime Girls, Bit Brigade, Minibosses and more, was an unexpected surprise. Morgan Tucker has a deep, smooth voice in conversation but on stage he uses a Gameboy, NES, C64 and a Vocoder to manipulate his vocals into a gritty female robot effect.

Photos: Sunset 2013 at San Jose Civic

by Matt Crawford on February 11, 2013

Sunset 2013 could have easily passed as an early Mardi Gras party at San Jose Civic as half-naked partiers flashed their finest candy gear and dino costumes.

Rockage 2.0 Brings More Local Music, Gaming Action to San Jose

by Maureen Coulter on February 5, 2013

Eric Fanali doesn’t want you to go to San Francisco. The man behind the scenes of many downtown music events, from no-cover Blank Club concerts on Wednesday nights to the SubZero Festival and shows throughout Silicon Valley, puts all of his resources into nurturing the local music scene and connecting fans. His…

Beyonce Announces San Jose Concert

by Matt Crawford on February 4, 2013

Watch the throne, and kiss the ring. There is no escape: 2013 is shaping up to be the Year of Beyoncé. Taking a page from the Madonna playbook, Queen Bey announced today that she’s hitting the road for an international tour that will stop in San Jose.