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André Jaquez on September 15, 2017
It’s a family affair for new age Norteño band SuenaTron and always will be. These sleek primos were born and bred in San Jose, and their multicultural melting pot of sounds reflects the diversity of Silicon Valley. Catch SuenaTron live in celebration of Mexican Independence Day—aka, Festival de Independencia. SuenaTron’s experiential blend…
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André Jaquez on September 15, 2017
Whether you are devout, reborn or spiritually unavailable, take an hour on Sunday to hear the San Jose Chamber Orchestra perform an inspirational program. Donations will benefit the Cathedral Basilica St. Joseph Office of Social Ministry as well as Jewish Family Services Silicon Valley. Their goal is to alleviate homelessness and food…
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Yousif Kassab on September 15, 2017
TroyBoi is a master of tone. In a genre that all too often prioritizes cursory beauty, maximalist explosions and the instant gratification of the massive drop, the London-based producer prefers to give his listeners a single feeling to explore. Consider “O.G.” from his debut album, Left is Right—a trap affair, packed with…
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San Jose’s music scene may be resurgent across all genres, but ask any metal fan and they’ll tell you it never went anywhere. The Epicenter Heavy Music Festival aims to demonstrate the strength of local metal acts, as well as the support the genre has among South Bay denizens. Organized by Oskar…
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“Has she been here before?” That’s what you, the owner of a 100-pound mastiff, asked me impertinently after we walked through the gate. “New dogs don’t behave well their first time at the park.” Meanwhile, your dog had just knocked down my year-old mutt—who’s a fraction the size of your monster mastiff—and…
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Dave Baisa doesn’t mince his words. Perhaps he gets that from his job: tending bar often requires a highly direct manner of speaking. Or maybe it’s all the practice he’s gotten drawing boundaries and explaining the world to his kids. Then again, it’s probably both—plus the fact that as the frontman for…
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Richard von Busack on September 13, 2017
Some will remember The Seeds as the one-hit AM radio wonders responsible for “Pushin’ Too Hard,” a 1966 pop song about a girl who needs to back off. The tune is thick with the political anxieties of the time. One way to describe The Seeds is as a quartet that sounds like…
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When he was 19 years old, pianist Kenny Barron got a call from Dizzy Gillespie. Based on myriad recommendations, the legendary band leader wanted Barron to join his ensemble, even though he’d never heard him play a note. On the taxicab ride over, Gillespie’s bass player gave a snap rehearsal, demonstrating the…
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Yousif Kassab on September 8, 2017
Rumba flamenco heavyweights Gipsy Kings have been at this a while. Over the course of their storied career, their music has spread its tendrils throughout popular culture in a way few world music bands have been able to achieve. The group collected its first Grammy back in 2013 with their last album,…
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San Jose musicians will get to show off their knowledge of the Fab Four while contributing to a good cause with this Beatles tribute event. Local bands David Brookings and the Average Lookings, Bird and Willow, and Vudaje will be joined by a slew of other performers as they cover everything from…
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