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Bill Kopp on June 5, 2019
Dwight Yoakam launched a life in music at precisely the wrong time. But over the ensuing decades, he helped bend country music—or at least a significant part of it—in the direction he pursued. For his efforts, he has become a commercially successful and critically acclaimed artist, winning two Grammys and awards from…
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I had just heard the terrible news that our beloved cat had cancer. Completely distraught and in tears, I was outside the vet’s office on a call to my husband to tell him. You were taking your dog to your car, but returned to the sidewalk, and waited for me to see…
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Nick Veronin on May 29, 2019
There are many rewards to being a record collector. In addition to listening to one’s records there is the joy that comes from alphabetizing the collection, geeking out on new and vintage hardware, performing minor repairs on turntables, amplifiers and speakers, and of course, talking about the virtues of vinyl. Every Tuesday,…
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Erika Rasmussen on May 29, 2019
Mom and dad can never really be sure what the kids are learning at school. Based on the Jack Black-starring film of the same name, this Andrew Lloyd Webber musical brings Richard Linklater’s 2003 film to life on stage. Booted from his band, Dewey Finn’s gotta make rent. Posing as his substitute…
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Nick Veronin on May 29, 2019
Unlike the many thousands of Gen X-ers who were indoctrinated into the cult of Jerry by their blissed-out parents, John Mayer stumbled upon The Grateful Dead late in life. The story goes like this: In 2011, Mayer came across the Dead on Spotify. It changed his life, man… Several years later, in…
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Nick Veronin on May 29, 2019
It may be hard to remember, but there was a time before Kanye went all Kanye—back before Quavo, Offset and Takeoff jacked the Migos flow from Three 6 Mafia and emcees were more focused on pouring Cristal than pouring up fours. This Friday, the Echo Flex party celebrates the trilling high hats…
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Erika Rasmussen on May 29, 2019
This summer, Flicks & Grooves at History Park invites San Jose to get its final-Friday fill of music. For the last four years, San Jose native Kiva Uhuru, has juggled studies in electrical engineering and computer science at Berkeley while continuing to deepen and share her musical craft. One minute her voice…
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Mike Huguenor on May 29, 2019
It all begins with a crackle. Tape hiss purls. Then, from out of the Bay Area’s past, a voice echoes:
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Two hot dog street vendors stood next to each other on the sidewalk corner, cart to cart. Each one sizzling dozens of bacon-wrapped dogs, cutting up onions and heating up buns for the post-last call passersby. They were quite the synchronized tandem. These were no frankfurter foes. I admired their hustle, but…
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Erika Rasmussen on May 23, 2019
After a 5-year hiatus, Wisin & Yandel are back, como antes. The Puerto Rican reggaetón duo formed in 1995, as reggae en español was evolving into what’s now known as reggaetón. After taking the time to nurture their own solo careers, they are embarking on this current world tour, which comes on…
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