Music

Dafnis Prieto Proverb Trio Brings Latin Jazz Improv to Summer Fest

by Aaron Carnes on August 6, 2013

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There’s no way to know what exactly to expect from Proverb Trio—the latest project by renowned Latin-Afro-Jazz drummer Dafnis Prieto—because even the band members don’t know.

Day Above Ground Will Pull Controversial ‘Asian Girlz’ Video From YouTube

by Matt Crawford on August 2, 2013

Falling just short of claiming to be victimized by the media, Day Above Ground announced that it is pulling its controversial “Asian Girlz” video from YouTube after widespread complaints that the video is racist and degrading.

Make it Funky: Lyrics Born Discusses James Brown Tribute Show at San Jose’s Jazz Summer Fest

by David Ma on August 2, 2013

Jazz and funk share similar qualities, anchored by musicianship and the notion of utilizing musical space. Longtime Bay Area rapper Tom Shimura, known by his handle, Lyrics Born, overtly highlights this connection in his songs and live shows.

Iggy and The Stooges to Headline C2SV Festival

by Matt Crawford on July 31, 2013

Iggy Pop and The Stooges. Photo by Sophie Howarth.

Pivotal Silicon Valley innovators and some of the biggest names in music will converge at San Jose’s C2SV Technology Conference and Music Festival, headlined by Iggy and The Stooges.

Jonny Manak Rides Again With New Music, Blank Club Show

by Aaron Carnes on July 30, 2013

IN HIGH GEAR Classic rock from the ’50s to the ’70s inspires the music of Jonny Manak and the Depressives. Photo by Cory Schwaderer

Jonny Manak has always been a busy guy. It used to be that in addition to fronting his own group, Jonny Manak and the Depressives, he was playing in every other local punk rock band (Odd Numbers, Texas Thieves, the Forgotten to name a few), and would play whatever instrument they needed…

Justin Timberlake Announces San Jose Concert

by Matt Crawford on July 29, 2013

Just days after filling Candlestick Park with Jay Z for the Legends of Summer tour, Justin Timberlake announced plans to perform at San Jose’s SAP Pavilion in early 2014.

Guttermouth Brings 25 Years of Sarcastic Punk Rock to the Blank Club

by Aaron Carnes on July 23, 2013

Huntington Beach punk rockers Guttermouth got their start 25 years ago, penning some of the funniest, most sarcastic, foul-mouthed punk rock songs ever written. Today, they are doing pretty much the exact same thing. Their website says it all: “10 Albums later…we’re still punk”. The band plays the Blank Club on July…

Paramore stops at SAP Center, with Metric and Hellogoodbye

by Amulya Datla on July 22, 2013

Pop punk teen sensation Paramore announces a fall tour with Metric and Hellogoodbye at the newly christened SAP Center in San Jose. The tour will be in support of their self-titled album released in April.