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Salvatore Maxwell on February 2, 2018
Iranian pop star and actor Farzad Farzin has faced many setbacks in his career, but he isn’t letting that stop him. After leaving his former band, Corouz Group, to pursue a solo career, he found himself fighting for the rights of his music and facing an uphill battle against continued leaks. His…
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Stephen Perez on February 2, 2018
San Jose indie-funk trio Nu Ethnic celebrate the release of their first EP, Learning to Fly. The group have made a name for themselves blending smooth math rock with soulful vocals and groovy rhythms. On a demo version of their song “Strong,” Nu Ethnic spin up a contagious mix of moody R&B…
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Jaleny Reyes on February 1, 2018
Performance group Maracatu Pacifico bring their Afro-Brazilian maracatu music and dance to San Jose. Maracatu is a folkloric tradition that can be traced back to the colonial era of Brazil. The music and dancing represent Brazil in a vivid, joyful way. Founded in 2012, Maracatu Pacifico focuses on community and personal development…
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Jeffrey Edalatpour on February 1, 2018
Marga Gomez was out of breath when she arrived outside the Brava Theater Center on her Razor scooter. The comedian and raconteur was in the midst of a successful three-week run of Latin Standards, her latest, and possibly last, solo play. She was revving up for the closing weekend in San Francisco,…
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Jaleny Reyes on January 31, 2018
Influenced by R&B, blues, rockabilly and jazz, D. Marie & The House Cats will flex their musical muscles with a mix of popular covers and original songs. Danielle Walsh, known as D. Marie, is a Los Angeles native who moved to San Francisco for college. After a couple of years performing in…
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OK, so I didn’t see you—but I wish I had. Driving home after working late Friday night I drove around the neighborhood looking for a parking spot. Thank god my car was small enough. I pulled off a superb parking job between a sedan and an SUV. I paid attention to the…
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Yousif Kassab on January 26, 2018
The early 2010s marked the beginning of a new trend—just about every rapper, from J. Cole to Big K.R.I.T, began singing the hook themselves. Another example of this tradition can be found in Houston rapper Kirko Bangz’s hit single “Drank in My Cup.” Delivered over a glittering, synth-heavy instrumental, the track is…
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Vinny Maxwell on January 26, 2018
San Francisco rapper Lil Pete is pulling up to San Jose on his I Made a Promise tour. Back in September, Lil Pete dropped a 12-track project titled I Made a Promise, which enlists the help of rappers Bez19 and Philthy Rich. The Bay has birthed hella notable artists such as Mac…
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Yousif Kassab on January 25, 2018
Valentino Khan’s name first started popping up on YouTube and SoundCloud playlists around 2012 when he produced instrumentals for the likes of B.o.B. and 2 Chainz. From there, the Los Angeles-based DJ and producer branched out into EDM with a little help from his buddies at two highly influential record labels—Skrillex’s OSWLA…
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Mike Huguenor on January 25, 2018
AFTER SPENDING six months in San Jose, HXXS needed something to happen soon. “It was a pretty desperate time,” says Gavin Neves. HXXS (pronounced “Hexes”) got their start in Portland, Oregon, where Neves and bandmate Jeannie Colleene met and began writing together. But just as things were picking up for them, a…
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