After a decade together, local indie-folk-band-meets-theater-art-troupe, Corpus Callosum, decided they wanted to take their show on the road. Between all the instruments, props and band members, touring would be no small affair. So they made a kickstarter with a minimum of $5,500 to help buy a bus. In the end they raised…
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Matt Pike, the South Bay metal legend who played guitar in San Jose’s pioneering stoner band Sleep before starting High on Fire, has checked into rehab for alcohol addiction, forcing his band to pull out of the Mayhem Festival at Shoreline Amphitheatre on July 1.
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When San Jose Jazz chose funk legends George Clinton, Maceo Parker and Tower of Power to headline their Summer Fest in 2010, they took a gamble. Never mind that these acts featured some of the best jazz players in the world; the bigger question for some was: are fans ready for dance…
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If you’re having a tough time deciding between a night of rock and roll or wine tasting, worry no more. Gilroy’s 9 lives is combining both of them into a new series called “Rock N’ Wine.” It will feature a 90 minute wine tasting event at 7pm, hosted by local wineries, followed…
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Rock critics have been obsessed with Kurt Vile’s supposed “trad-rock” sound, constantly comparing him to classic rock icons like Springsteen. I’m sure it doesn’t hurt to be spoken of in the same breath as the Boss, and certainly he’s one of the Philadelphia musician’s many musical heroes. But I think this is…
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DAVID MA on June 5, 2012
“I like candied yams, I never jeopardize who I am!” says Andre Nickatina, the renowned West Coast rap veteran who’s making a highly anticipated tour stop at Santa Clara’s Avalon Nightclub this week. Formally known as Dre Dog, Nickatina has achieved luminary status through slanging tapes and CDs hand-to-hand, most of which…
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This year’s BFD had the best vibe the venerable summer festival has had in years. Was it the absence of white-t-shirted bro-bot Sublime fans? Maybe the recent proliferation of fun pop bands on alt-radio? Who knows, but this one was a blast from start to finish.
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K.Flay, also known as former Stanford student Kristine Flaherty, returned to her Bay Area roots Saturday at Live105’s BFD 2012, pirate-themed extravaganza headlined by Jane’s Addiction, Silversun Pickups and Garbage the Shoreline Amphitheatre.
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San Jose local Leslie Hampton, who owns Side With Us Records, has not only done her best to involve herself with every San Jose indie rock band worth mentioning, she has worked hard to expand her roster to include several cool indie bands from all over the Bay Area.
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The artsy chaos on South First Street at Subzero makes for great spectacle. At the 2012 edition on Friday, there was once again plenty to see, starting with the return of Art Alive Gallery. This body-painting collective debuted at the 2011 festival, but they really upped their game this year. Semi-nude women…
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