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André Jaquez on December 8, 2017
Join this all-female tribute band as they strive to capture the essence of the mighty Led Zeppelin. In true Zeppelin style, the group’s latest release is a live-album, titled Live at Sweetwater. The record features plenty of heavy numbers, including “Custard Pie,” “How Many More Times” and “Moby Dick.” This tribute act…
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I know all about Black Friday. I’ve been there with sleep still in my eye, cross-trainers laced up, elbows out as the doors open. But seeing you at the Xmas tree farm was a whole ’nother level. It ain’t like these trees are on special. Nobody gets 50 percent off because they…
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Watch this acclaimed 1998 film while a live orchestra plays its Oscar-winning score live. The movie, starring Samuel L. Jackson, Carlo Cecchi and Sylvia Chang, tells the tale of a mysterious—and perhaps supernatural—red violin. From its birth in 17th century Cremona, to a stint in Vienna, on through to Oxford, and then…
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San Jose’s Northside Theatre Company had a rough year. Back in February, the Anderson Reservoir spilled over, causing portions of Coyote Creek to overflow. Flood waters hit the Olinder Community Center—home to the theater company for three decades—particularly hard. Northside had to cancel productions and for a while it was unclear whether…
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André Jaquez on December 6, 2017
No holiday season is complete without Christmas jazz. Every cold December there’s room for the likes of Bing Crosby, Vince Guaraldi and Frank Sinatra to make the Yuletide gay. The SJSU Orchestra knows a few numbers of their own. This diverse group of music majors are well versed in diverse styles—from classical…
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André Jaquez on December 4, 2017
Rising R&B star, Khalid, plays a free show at The GlassHouse in San Jose tonight. It’s first come, first serve, so be sure to queue up early at the venue—located at the corner of South Market and East Santa Clara streets in downtown.
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André Jaquez on December 1, 2017
Merrill Garbus’ music draws from an eclectic variety of sources and utilizes elements such as loop pedals, ukulele, vocals and lo-fi percussion. It’s been four years since she’s released any music. Her 2011 album, Whokill, was originally titled Women Whokill, and was meant to feature an all-female cast of collaborators. There’s definitely…
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The Shark Tank is the place to catch some of the biggest pop hits of 2017 this Friday and Saturday night, as back-to-back concerts bring Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, Taylor Swift, The Chainsmokers and Ed Sheeran through town.
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André Jaquez on November 30, 2017
German-born André Tanneberger is a progressive house and trance DJ and producer. His vocal-driven singles cross over from clubs to mainstream pop, making him a mainstay in the late 1990s. “9 PM (‘Till I Come)” was the beginning of a long, prolific career that peaked in the UK singles charts at No.…
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André Jaquez on November 30, 2017
The band from San Jose was formed back in 2012. The trio of singer and guitarist Jared Richard, Paul Cingolani on bass, and Jeff Lemas on drums creates a power rock sound infused with hard rock, blues and the rawness of garage rock. Audiobender has been putting in the work to build…
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