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Mike Huguenor on September 1, 2021
Though it is only roughly the size of Connecticut, Jamaica’s influence on world culture is impossible to overstate. This week, Jamaican artist Ebony G. Patterson’s stunning mixed-media exhibit wraps up at San Jose’s Institute of Contemporary Art, and to celebrate the run, San Jose Jazz hosts “Reggae Warrior” Winstrong out front in…
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Alec Adams on September 1, 2021
The mood has been dour but there’s no need to cower, because now is the hour for Tower of Power. One of funk’s most storied acts, the Oakland-natives bring their legendary horn ensemble and inspired bass playing to Mountain Winery this Friday. They’ve been in the game for five decades, and though…
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Kyle Martin on September 1, 2021
This weekend, giggin’ is the norm and rap is the form, as two Bay Area heavy hitters—Mac Mall from the V and Frisco’s own San Quinn—drop into San Jose’s LVL Up for a one-night only First Friday show. Whether a real hip hop head or just a music lover looking for a…
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Grace Stetson on September 1, 2021
Led by vocalist Dick Valentine, Electric Six is perhaps best known for their 2003 singles “Danger! High Voltage” and “Gay Bar”—but those songs are just the tip of the iceberg in a discography that includes more than a dozen studio albums, two rarities collections and a live album. This week, the Ritz…
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Katie Lauer and Metro Staff on August 25, 2021
It doesn’t take much animation for the swirling blues, vibrant yellows and captivating blacks of Vincent van Gogh’s paintings to come to life, as they organically encapsulate movement through unblended, determined brushstrokes and boldly complementary hues. While that effect can be achieved by ingesting magic mushrooms at home on a Saturday afternoon—or…
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Mike Huguenor on August 25, 2021
When the late Alice Coltrane ran her hand along the harp’s 47 strings, it was as though the totality of existence vibrated with her. “The whole vibration shifts upward,” says harpist Destiny Muhammad. Since 2018, Muhammad has been performing tributes to Alice Coltrane, beginning with a moving performance at SF Jazz 11…
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Alec Adams on August 25, 2021
Gogol Bordello have a reputation for their live shows, creating a sense that the audience is watching a real family for whom life is a party every single night. This Tuesday, the party comes to Saratoga as frontman Eugene Hutz and his Avengers-sized ensemble of musicians and dancers bring their circus bravado,…
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Mike Huguenor on August 25, 2021
Mexico City’s Rock en Espanol legends Caifanes llevar la rock to San Jose this weekend. Since 1985, the moody and exploratory band have been combining gothy British new wave and prog rock with Latin rhythms and textures to create their own unique spin on Latin rock. Though the group originally broke up…
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Elliott Sky Case on August 25, 2021
Hawai’i may be overwhelmed with tourists, but South Bay locals can enjoy some island vibes on Friday right in their own city. Venture on down to Art Boutiki for Tikiyaki 5-0, a four-piece outfit delivering classic surf grooves with an old-school spy movie edge. Opening is Pollo Del Mar, whose decidedly Californian…
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Jay Edgar on August 25, 2021
Last year at the height of the pandemic, Music in the Park held an online bracket tournament to determine the most popular headliner in the concert series’ venerable history. Coming out on top of the stacked competition was SoCal reggae singer J Boog. The Samoan-descendent singer has had something of a breakout…
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