The writer Franz Kafka famously said, “A book must be the axe for the frozen sea within us.” William Ward Butler and Jackson D. Moorman remember those words as they read hundreds of submissions for their poetry journal. They are …
As Thin Lizzy faded into “Dreamboat Annie,” I contemplated the 49-cent tomato paste.
Instead of serving bowls of chips and salsa, Comalito welcomes diners to the table with deep-fried corn tortillas and refried beans. Cut into thick strips and placed vertically in a basket, the tortillas arrive warm and slick with oil from …
William Shatner has boldly gone and is still boldly going.
It’s almost unimaginable that Silicon Valley, the center of the nerd universe, hasn’t had a fantasy convention since before the pandemic. It’s a giant void for lovers of sci-fi, comics, movies and cartoons, almost as sad as if Burning Man …
‘Coming out here I started out at the bottom,” recalls Needle to the Groove record store owner Allen Johnson, also known by his DJ moniker, Albert Jenkins.
Starting on Monday, Santa Clara Valley will be a bit brighter, more fun, extra colorful and—most of all—much louder. But it will be a joyful noise, welling up from a community coming together to celebrate.
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Painter and sculptor Livien Yin draws upon their Chinese heritage to create artistic works that honor and celebrate “paper sons and daughters,” Chinese immigrants circa 1882-1943. Many of those immigrants made use of forged documents to gain entry into the …
Dread Mar I is an Argentine reggae artist who sings in Spanish and English. His sound ranges from roots reggae to dance hall, with some R&B and electronic influences blended in. Dread Mar I is Argentina’s most popular reggae singer; …
Gary Clark Jr has been a guitar powerhouse since he signed to a major label in 2011 at 27 years old. The virtuoso blends elements of blues, rock, reggae and even hip hop for a body of work enjoyed by …
Californians know a thing or two across many fields of knowledge, like good Mexican food, good cannabis and good vibes. That’s probably why reggae acts Rebelution, Kolohe Kai, Collie Buddz, Cydeways and DJ Mackle decided to call their latest road …
Mike Young is winning at the game of stand-up comedy despite tackling every side quest that presents itself. He’s done Montreal’s Just For Laughs Comedy Festival’s New Faces program (a huge feather in the cap of a stand-up) while also …
The Lance Richards Band is a blues rock power trio helmed by Lance, a talented songwriter with a beautiful voice. He’s also a versatile and talented guitarist, and fans of blues, rock, jam bands—even a smidge of metal fans—will find …
Some musicians explore increasingly strange and esoteric soundscapes. Others, like Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, find extensive footing in the classic roots sounds of American music. Composed of Robert Williams (aka Big Sandy), Ashley Kingman, Frankie Hernandez and Russell …
Anyone looking for it will find Galactic everywhere. Over the past 25 years, the band has played 2,000 shows, released ten full-length albums and earned millions of streams. Comprised of Ben Ellman (saxophone, harmonica), Robert Mercurio (bass), Stanton Moore (drums, …
Much of Citrus Pit’s music is highly charged, speedy thrash-punk. But there’s an atypically melodic undercurrent to the group’s songs; when they slow it down a bit (as on “What Could Go Wrong,” a standout cut on their playfully titled …
World of Wonder, MTV and Voss Events team up to present a live version of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ ninth season. In All Stars, past queens from the original Drag Race series compete for $100,000 and a spot in …
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