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Metro Staff on June 26, 2019
Mr. Worldwide brings his international flair to the South Bay for a night of Latin-infused pop and hip-hop. Pitbull has demonstrated an expansive range over the course of his 15-year career. His proper discography begins with the Lil John-produced Dirty South anthem “Culo” and moves through to EDM-tinged club bangers, like “Give…
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Kael Austria on June 26, 2019
Cast those conceptions of the prim and proper fairytale princesses aside. These women don’t need to be saved, and they are certainly capable of doing more than cooking and cleaning. This critically acclaimed musical shines a spotlight on a number of iconic Disney heroines, allowing them to tell their own stories. Uncensored,…
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Kael Austria on June 26, 2019
For DJ and producer J. Worra, spinning high-spirited house tracks comes as second nature. Though she is now based in L.A., her Chicago roots remain prominent in her energized, bass-heavy mixes. Born and raised in Illinois, J. Worra made a name for herself in 2010 after entering a handful of local DJ…
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Bill Kopp on June 26, 2019
B.B. King was a towering figure in the blues. An artist whose appeal crossed over to a much wider audience, the man born Riley B. King made an indelible mark on the uniquely American musical form. His career lasted more than a half century, ending with his death at age 89 in…
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A guy ran into a girl at the bar I frequent. He was pleasantly surprised to see her and she was absolutely ecstatic to see him but not for the reasons you might think. Some drunk was harassing her in stereotypical fashion. “You’re pretty. Let me buy you a drink!” He may…
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Bill Kopp on June 20, 2019
Serving up a hefty helping of nostalgia, Jeff Lynne’s ELO is currently on a major American tour. An international phenomenon of the 1970s, Electric Light Orchestra landed 15 of its singles on Billboard’s Top 40 in the United States.
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Mike Huguenor on June 20, 2019
Set aside what you think you know about ska music and put on “How it Feels” by The Slackers. The first track on 2010’s The Great Rocksteady Single, “How it Feels” showcases what the band had been doing so well for 19 years at that point and continues to do today: write…
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Conor Agnew on June 20, 2019
Conceived at San Jose State in 1981 and still going strong, the Fountain Blues and Brews Festival aims to preserve and proliferate the gospel of America’s original artform, all while throwing a kickass party downtown. From its humble beginnings on campus to its present residence at Plaza de Cesar Chavez, the festival…
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Mike Huguenor on June 20, 2019
Like a killer bee mid-swarm, time flies. As of this year it’s been a quarter-century since the release of Enter the 36 Chambers, Wu Tang’s mesmerizing first missive from Shaolin. To celebrate 25 years of Wu, the Staten Island crew have put together the appropriately titled “Gods of Rap” tour, an event…
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Erika Rasmussen on June 20, 2019
In 1965, William “Poogie” Hart, singer and songwriter for Philadelphia R&B and soul group The Delfonics, turned a barbershop connection into a record deal. Hart, along with his brother Wilbert and Randy Cain, would go on to score hits like “La-La (Means I Love You)”—which was inspired by Poogie’s baby boy, who…
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