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Brandon Roos on March 6, 2013
In a recent interview with Tiesto, the superstar DJ spoke on how inspiring it’s been playing for American crowds in the wake of the recent electronic dance music boom. He noted that stateside, crowds aren’t pigeon-holed in one style and are incredibly enthusiastic about the emerging sound. That enthusiasm was on full…
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Punk rock provocateurs Guttermouth won’t be coming to San Jose on March 9, after all, thanks to a booking error with the band. Before the announcement we checked in with singer Mark Adkins to discuss new music in the works, and why he’ll never perform in San Francisco or on the Warped…
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Mike Park, owner of Asian Man Records, has done his fair of touring over the last 25 years, whether it was with local ska-punk legends Skankin’ Pickle, the Chinkees, the B. Lee Band or with his solo material. He takes and interesting detour with his latest project: touring with popular children’s act…
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Aaron Carnes on February 27, 2013
The last record the Thermals released, Personal Life back in 2010, was not quite the frantic explosion their fans expected. It was a downright hook-driven, midtempo, New Wave production—quite different from the unhinged urgency present on early indie-punk recordings.
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Brandon Roos on February 26, 2013
The biggest DJ in the world is coming to San Jose. At the forefront of a recent American musical revolution, Dutch phenom Tiesto performs at the San Jose State Event Center on March 5, his only Bay Area stop, as part of his sold-out College Invasion tour.
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The quirky, lovable duo, David Byrne & St. Vincent, announced two stops in the Bay Area on their Love This Giant tour, including a show at the Mountain Winery on July 20.
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Brandon Roos on February 25, 2013
When you come into contact with Will Magid’s music, don’t be surprised if it’s hard to place in the proper time or context. For him, that deliberate confusion is part of the fun.
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Thyra Phan on February 21, 2013
Goodbye, “Gangnam Style.” Hello, “Harlem Shake.” The new dance based on the Baauer-produced track has gone viral with videos all over the Internet, including two shot at San Jose State University and UC Santa Cruz.
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Aaron Carnes on February 21, 2013
Few indie-songwriters venture into the world of ballet. Yet, Portland singer-songwriter Nick Jaina was the musical director for two of them, Warehouse under the Hudson (2012) and Epistasis (2011).
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Aaron Carnes on February 20, 2013
A few years ago, Worker Bee and Doctor Nurse were two of the biggest local indie-rock bands. They haven’t broken up, but they aren’t as active as they once were. Evan Jewett, Worker Bee’s lead singer, moved to New York, and a couple of members of Doctor Nurse had kids, which made…
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