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André Jaquez on September 27, 2017
Julian Scanian’s neon pink and blue alter ego Slushii merges twinkly polysynth leads with party-rocking bass lines and recalls the work of contemporaries like Marshmello, Mura Masa and Louis the Child. However, unlike some arena-rattling dance music stars who reach out to guest vocalists to amp up their arrangements, Slushii lends his…
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André Jaquez on September 27, 2017
The Brooklyn-born children of reggae-crossover hit-maker Denroy Morgan are keeping the spirit of their father’s music alive. Morgan Heritage hold Rastafarian values close to heart while playing a glossy, R&B-inflected style of reggae. The dread-swinging bunch have earned their stripes as road warriors on tour with 311, Rebelution, Slightly Stoopid and SOJA.…
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Circa Publica aims to bring disparate elements of the local arts community together for an evening of music and dance. Ricardo “Cado” Dos Santos conjures a global fusion of bossa nova, samba, folk and gypsy jazz. The New Ballet School keeps one pointed toe in the world of classical dance while stretching…
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André Jaquez on September 22, 2017
There are few names more synonymous with jazz than John Coltrane. The great saxophonist was a seminal figure in the development of bebop and one of the pioneers of free jazz. This Sunday, several artists will pay tribute to Coltrane. Veteran jazz saxophonist Steve Heckman will be joined by bassist Marcus Shelby,…
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Matt Crawford on September 21, 2017
Pairing West Coast hardcore with classic SoCal surf rock, Agent Orange raced to the head of L.A.’s burgeoning punk rock scene in 1980 like a bat out of hell. Their debut 7-inch became a soundtrack for skate punks with the urgently infectious anthem “Bloodstains,” featuring the tweaker-friendly refrain: “blood stains, speed kills,…
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Say hello to warmer colors, warmer clothes and a whole lot of great local music as the SoFA Street Fair Fall Edition marks the shortening of our days this Sunday. This weekend’s party will feature 16 stages and 105 bands spread across three blocks. From one end of the SoFA District to the…
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Had I known you’d be living in the apartment below us, I never would’ve signed the lease. Three months into our new life in a semi-bad neighborhood, now paying twice our previous rent, we start hearing your loud thumping music below our unit at 6am, as well as your regularly scheduled loud…
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Matt Crawford on September 21, 2017
The “Little Deuce Coupe” just won’t quit. The Beach Boys have been cruising into the sunset for more than half a century—riding an armada of timeless pop hits that channel the wanderlust of 1960s surf culture and an evolving lineup anchored by 76-year-old founding member Mike Love. You won’t find Brian Wilson,…
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When I listen to This Will Destroy You I almost always get the same series of images in my head. An empty highway at night. Votive candles flickering in their colored glass cases. Distant lights on the horizon.
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Yousif Kassab on September 20, 2017
Akrobatik and Mr. Lif are back. The Boston-bred hip-hop duo, better known as The Perceptionists, come to San Jose this week behind their first album in more than a decade, Resolution. Fans of the group might remember the pair from their 2005 album Black Dialogue. The project featured one of their most…
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