It always rocks to see women shredding on the guitar. And Joanne Shaw Taylor does just that. One of the most sought-after live acts on the modern blues circuit, Taylor infuses her performances with rock, pop, soul and blues-rock. With …
Sometimes, the algorithm rewards listeners with a band like Delta Sleep: heady and intimate yet explosive in its sonic power. Delta Sleep arguably plays in the math rock genre due to their use of obscure time signatures. In practice, however, …
Psychedelic rock is primarily associated with the latter part of the ’60s. Heavy metal had its peak in the very late ’60s and early ’70s. But here it is, the middle of the 2020s, and Australia’s own King Gizzard & …
Anyone who thinks they don’t know Danny Elfman’s music is likely mistaken. His The Simpsons theme song alone makes him one of the human ear’s most frequent guests. He also provided soundtracks to most of Tim Burton’s movies. As Halloween …
Leanne Morgan is just getting started, which is why she chose that to be the name of her current tour of the same name—and for good reason. Her comedy career began as a door-to-door salesperson cracking jokes about motherhood with …
What do monsters do when they aren’t scaring people? That’s the question explored in a live play adaptation of Adam Rex’s children’s book of poems by the same name. Turns out, they’re just like us: Frankenstein needs to go to …
The Beta Space series commissions artists to experiment with new ideas, materials and models. As the world navigates multiple climate crises, the eighth Beta Series premieres Stray Dog Hydrophobia (2024), a multidisciplinary project by LA-based artists and educators Patty Chang …
The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra plays soul and blues with a 12-piece, horn-driven sound. Paule himself is a versatile guitarist who has worked with Boz Scaggs and Charlie Musselwhite, all while having a following of his own on his solo …
San Jose–based band Forever to the Moon plays a combination of alternative and hard rock, resulting in sounds that bring one back to the screamo and post-hardcore golden years of the early millennium while remaining relevant for the modern era. …
At the end of October, two annual film festivals (with similar acronyms) return to encourage short- and long-form binge watching. Launching first on Oct. 24, the 16th annual San Jose International Short Film Festival (SJSFF) has scheduled four days of …
Just about everyone is calling on Omar Torres to resign his city council seat. The two leading business associations in the district he represents, the executive director of the South Bay Labor Council that supported his election and his colleagues …
Only in Los Gatos would Whole Foods move half a mile up the road to replace an abandoned car lot that was supposed to be a Longs Drugs that never actually happened.
Not everyone likes the same treats for Halloween. Some crave Candy Corn and Sour Patch Kids; others hold out for Reese’s Cups and Snickers.
Women are often considered the cultural torch bearers of society, representing and carrying forward the customs and stories of their families and communities. NUMU spotlights five such women in its new group show, “Made of Memory,” which opens Oct. 25. …
For many, the name Charlie Palmer is immediately associated with his eponymous steak houses—and his Michelin star gem Aureole—in Manhattan. But it’s also synonymous with Sonoma Wine Country and Dry Creek Kitchen in Sonoma County—as well as his long association …
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A hundred eyes and dozens of camera lenses are fixated on what’s about to happen. The crowd squints against the beaming sun as they watch Karisma climb the ropes and turnbuckles to ascend to the top rope.
A hundred eyes and dozens of camera lenses are fixated on what’s about to happen. The crowd squints against the beaming sun as they watch Karisma climb the ropes and turnbuckles to ascend to the top rope.
Plenty of edgy comedians out there toe the line of offensiveness. In truth, however, most of those comedians would kill to have the controversial clout of stand-up Dan the Stranger. Born in Kursk, Russia, he made his name eschewing the …
In UnHoly Sunday (a collaboration with Stanford Drag), the effervescent, the naughty, the ornate Peaches Christ brings us communion with the diva-ine, with the iconic drag diva’s “signature blend of humor, music and outrageous costumes that will leave you breathless.” …
