The Stone Foxes: San Francisco’s golden child of gritty blues-rock
In a music age where auto-tuned vocals and synthesized instruments run rampant, The Stone Foxes is a gloriously retro breath of fresh air with its own hybrid brand of blues-rock complete with gristly vocals, wailing axe licks and clever doses of harmonica, keys and even harp. And although they would fit perfectly between influential greats like The Rolling Stones and The Zombies, the San … [Read More...]
Live in the Vineyard unplugged, Day 9: Uptown Theatre Gallery II
See who rocked out the Uptown Theatre stage at Aloft Hotels presents Live in the Vineyard 8 on Sunday, November 6 — Justin Hines, Javier Colon, V V Brown, Jack's Mannequin and O.A.R.! … [Read More...]
Cirque du Soleil’s acrobatic family dazzles the Bay Area with TOTEM
Wrapped in the warm colors of the fall harvest, five petite unicyclists agilely edge the circumference of the stage and take juggling to a mind-blowing new level in an astounding showcase of control and balance under the blue and yellow swirled Big Top of Cirque du Soleil’s TOTEM. The quintet carefully create intricate formations across the stage and enliven stacked metal bowls from atop … [Read More...]
‘VILLAGE’ people
The VILLAGE California Bistro & Wine Bar, an independently owned and operated restaurant in Santana Row, offers the finest and freshest local ingredients in a culturally diverse menu and the most eclectic wine list in the South Bay. If takes a ‘VILLAGE’ to run a restaurant, executive chef Thomas Ricci is the mayor. "Being a chef is a total devotion to your craft,” says Thomas Ricci on a … [Read More...]
San José Sharks Q & A: Patrick Marleau
Fan-favorite and alternate captain, Patrick Marleau, in the locker room in Sharks Ice at San José. Photo: Clifford Grodin What was it like growing up in Canada? I loved it, I grew up on a farm. As far as hockey goes, I was able to get ice time any time I wanted and that helped out a lot early on. I started skating when I was three, but there were only a couple things you could do up in Canada … [Read More...]
Rock that body
It’s midnight. The ceiling of the room is freckled with brightly colored shapes and deep beats swim through the crowd. Silhouettes stretch across the dance floor where shiny shoes reflect glimmers of strobe lights and disco balls. As the night grows longer, the outfits gracing the party graduate into more daringly creative statements. This is not just a club event; it is an answer to a prayer … [Read More...]
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Live in the Vineyard unplugged, Day 8: Uptown Theatre Gallery I
See who rocked out the Uptown Theatre stage at Aloft Hotels presents Live in the Vineyard 8 on Saturday, November 5 — Rebecca Pidgeon, Safety Suit, Patrick Stump, Christina Perri and Daughtry! … [Read More...]
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Cirque du Soleil’s acrobatic family dazzles the Bay Area with TOTEM
Wrapped in the warm colors of the fall harvest, five petite unicyclists agilely edge the circumference of the stage and take juggling to a mind-blowing new level in an astounding showcase of control and balance under the blue and yellow swirled Big Top of Cirque du Soleil’s TOTEM. The quintet … [Read More...]
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Review: Howlin Rain’s psyhedelic jam session fosters large crowd
If you want the ultimate-gritty-bang-your-head-jam-out type of rock show then look no further, Howlin Rain is here to provide you with that experience. Howlin Rain was the headliner at The Independent in San Francisco alongside openers Zodiac Death Valley and The Soft White Sixties on … [Read More...]
Review: Vanaprasta bring passionate SoCal vibe to San Francisco
After seeing Vanaprasta at Café du Nord on February 9th in San Francisco, I was pleasantly surprised by how a young and small band left such an impact on a tiny but lively crowd. Vanaprasta began their show with a bang, which left the vocals a tad buried by the overpowering guitars and … [Read More...]
Howlin Rain discover meaning in ‘The Russian Wilds’ — TICKET GIVEAWAY INSIDE!
Taking a permanent vacation from the distorted rock sound of Santa Cruz-based band Comets on Fire, Ethan Miller and close friend Ian Gradek jam out porchside with acoustic guitar and banjo in hand. The mellower, more “countrified” sound creation soon provided Miller ample … [Read More...]
Vanaprasta deliver ‘Healthy Geometry’ with diligently evolved sound
After its live performances gained heavy buzz in the City of Angels, the quintet of Vanaprasta (vaughan-ah-prasta) embarked on a nine-month labor of love with three separate attempts in the studio to harness its ever-evolving sound onto a debut album called Healthy Geometry. The record … [Read More...]
