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Conor Agnew on December 2, 2019
Don’t be fooled by the phonetics—The Hu are no pinball wizards. But by combining traditional Mongolian throat singing and instrumentation with contemporary hard rock sensibilities, they have created a sound that is truly unique and seriously heavy. Fresh from an appearance on the soundtrack for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and currently…
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Wallace Baine on December 2, 2019
Up until 2018, fans knew what to expect from the San Diego-based psychedelic metal band Earthless: long, intense, scorching, jaw-clenching jams without the benefit of vocals. One Earthless album featured only one instrumental track, just shy of an hour long. Lengthy and wordless face-melting was their brand.
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“Fuck you!” yelled the enraged half-naked man from across the dry creek, where he stood in front of his tent like the senile grumpy geezer of the neighborhood. He paused for 30 seconds and followed up with basic vulgar insults about how my girl is a whore and how my dog ain’t…
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Kenny Ngo on November 20, 2019
San Francisco-based house music DJ and producer Ardalan is practiced in the art of restraint. On his latest full-length set with Dirtybird Records, Mr. Good, Ardalan gives his grooves time and space to bloom. He revels in the dry thud of an over-compressed kick on album-opener “I Can’t Wait,” allowing the bass…
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Conor Agnew on November 20, 2019
Whether you’re eagerly awaiting a hearty meal and some quality time with your family or anxiously anticipating some really uncomfortable political discussions, one thing is certain: The night before Thanksgiving is ideal for letting off steam—and maybe, if you play your cards right, hooking up with your long-lost high school crush. In…
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Nick Veronin on November 20, 2019
He sees you when you’re sleeping… He knows when you’re awake… Every year, a bearded, immortal elf makes a list, checks it twice and then descends from the icy wastes of the Arctic Circle to break into every single home in Christendom. It doesn’t get much more metal than that. Founded in…
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Nick Veronin on November 20, 2019
Somewhere, on an alternate plane of existence, Kevin Gates is the universe’s greatest late-night host. There he is, trading witticisms with his guests, seamlessly dropping into outrageous and uproarious non-sequiturs, and waxing philosophically about the merits of Blink-182, Miley Cyrus and the health benefits of a bootylicious diet. In this timeline, however,…
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Metro Staff on November 20, 2019
Pairing West Coast hardcore with classic SoCal surf rock, Agent Orange raced to the head of LA’s burgeoning punk rock scene in 1980 like a bat out of hell. Their debut 7-inch became a soundtrack for skate punks with the urgently infectious anthem “Bloodstains,” featuring the tweaker-friendly refrain: “blood stains, speed kills,…
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Metro Staff on November 20, 2019
Back in June, Amy Dabalos (a.k.a. Amy D.) gave fans a taste of what she’s been working on, screening the video for her single “Like You”—a potent affirmation of women’s empowerment, agency and authenticity—at The Continental. This Friday, the local singer and San Jose Jazz regular will pull the curtain back on…
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Nick Veronin on November 20, 2019
There’s always a lot riding on a band’s second LP. According to conventional industry wisdom, a band has its entire life to hone a debut, but only a year to come up with an even bigger follow-up. And so, when an artist can put out a third set with a handful of…
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