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Mike Huguenor on October 27, 2021
For years now, Brian Knockin has been at the door. Back when he lived in Hollywood, where he studied at the Musician’s Institute, people used to tell him he was the next 50 Cent. Before that, he was in San Francisco, studying the art of production at California Recording Institute. Before that,…
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Grace Stetson on October 27, 2021
It’s time to dance around, and Colombian singer-songwriter Karol G knows how to get listeners on their feet. This Monday, the versatile reggaeton and Latin trap singer will headline the San Jose Civic as part of the Bichota Tour, hitting 21 cities across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Karol G broke ground…
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Alec Adams on October 27, 2021
Bisbal till you fall! When the famed reality-television alumni released his latest record, En Tus Planes, in January 2020, Kobe Bryant was still alive and the phrase “social distance” would’ve been a word salad with no discernible meaning. Despite some unfortunate timing, the record’s hit single “Si Tú La Qieres”—on which he…
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Alec Adams on October 27, 2021
In a 1996 documentary about their music, lead singer Nicolas Reyes said the Gipsy Kings switched to their signature rumba sound because they “liked to watch pretty girls dance”. Personally I think they’re on the right track. Since their 1988 arrival, they’ve been allergic to writing boring music. Most people may not…
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Mike Huguenor on October 27, 2021
In the first public indoor event of its 30th anniversary season, San Jose Chamber Orchestra presents three exciting premieres that are “Of Time and Place.” Alone Together, a timely piece composed by three-time Emmy winner John Wineglass, takes social distancing as inspiration, while our experience of time during the pandemic inspires composer…
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Bill Kopp on October 20, 2021
Guitarist, singer and songwriter Graham Parker first came to the attention of American audiences during the punk and new wave era of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. As a result, he was sometimes mentioned in the same breath as acts like the Sex Pistols. But musically, he had little in common…
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Jay Edgar on October 20, 2021
Seven years out from Salad Days, and we’re still living in Mac DeMarco’s world. The Canadian normcore icon’s lazy, stoney guitar and fat, cloudy synths on record captivated a generation of hipsters, stoners and dirtbags, and this weekend he’s heading to Stanford to put the next generation of hipsters, stoners and dirtbags—er,…
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Alec Adams on October 20, 2021
RL Grime has long enjoyed the best of both worlds—whether he’s collaborating with A-Listers from the world of hip-hop, EDM or traditional pop, genre has never been able to limit the LA producer’s magic touch. He can bring in millions of streams and still maintain the DIY ethos of his soundcloud roots.…
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Grace Stetson on October 20, 2021
Beloved country crooner and activist Willie Nelson couldn’t have said it better than in his 1981 hit song: “Just can’t wait to get on the road again / The life I love is making music with my friends.” This Saturday, that dream becomes a reality once again, with 88-year-old Nelson returning to…
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Mike Huguenor on October 20, 2021
Originally formed by Dan Kuramoto in 1974, Hiroshima has remained a singular figure in contemporary jazz for almost forty years. Taking inspiration from the musicality and pop sensibilities of groups like Earth, Wind and Fire, the band combines American jazz and R&B with traditional Japanese instrumentation like the koto and the shakuhachi…
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