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Benjamin Siepak, Diana San Juan, Nick Veronin, Mat Weir on February 15, 2017
Featuring towering feats of strength, high-flying aerialists, expert jugglers, eye-popping puppets and one truly twisted contortionist, Cirque du Soleil’s latest touring production, Luzia, earned riotous applause during its lively preview night in San Jose. In these politically charged times, Luzia serves as a reminder that we all turn beneath the same star, and…
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When Eric Frederic first formed the progressive alternative quartet Facing New York in 2004, he wasn’t looking to write chart-topping bangers. He and his band mates were more on that “prog-opus” tip.
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At last year’s SXSW—against all odds—comedian Hannibal Buress and DIY California chiptune band Slime Girls hooked up for an impromptu collaboration. On Monday, March 14, Buress (The Eric Andre Show, Broad City) tweeted that he wanted to play guitar or drums with a band at the Austin tech, music and culture festival.…
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Vicente Serna, Mike Huguenor, Nick Veronin on February 8, 2017
This week brings wildly innovative dance in the form of sjDANCEco’s latest production, “On The Edge.” Also, the Cantor Arts Center is screening some of the earliest experimental surrealist films, Chicago celebrates 50 years of touring and conductor Dennis Russell Davies leads the Bruckner Orchestra of Linz in Philip Glass’ new opus—Symphony…
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Those who know a bit about San Jose indie rock quartet Get Married will tell you that the band was formed as a tribute group before evolving into a rock-a-doo-punk outfit. The group’s first several shows consisted of strictly Elvis Presley songs.
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When Killer Mike and El-P banded together to form Run The Jewels back in 2013, both members had been making music for well over a decade. Still, neither had found mainstream success.
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The slick and soulful sounds of Mayer Hawthorne’s choicest selections return to The Contiental this week—and this time Mayer’s bringing his buddy, Seattle-based producer Jake One. Together they form the P. Funk revivalist duo Tuxedo. Also this week, rethink everything you’ve ever learned about puppet shows as the performance art collective Manual…
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The winter months mean most concerts are relegated to indoor spaces. And in the South Bay, that can translate into fewer big-ticket shows—since Shoreline Amphitheatre and the Mountain Winery don’t open their doors until the skies clear. Still, if February is any indication, 2017 is bound to be a great year for…
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A few months back, San Jose Jazz’s Arturo Riera told Metro that he defines jazz very simply: It’s “music that requires improvisation.”
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Avi Salem on January 26, 2017
When Black Violin’s Kev Marcus was mistakenly placed in an orchestra class during his freshman year of high school, he didn’t realize until years later that it was based on a bet between two music teachers.
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