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Oct 20, 2017
Righteous Reg at Streetlight Records
Every time San Jose rapper Righteous Reg goes to 7-Eleven, he says he fears for his life. In his tracks, the outspoken artist wrangles...
Sep 13, 2017
Jazz Pianist Kenny Barron At Oshman
When he was 19 years old, pianist Kenny Barron got a call from Dizzy Gillespie. Based on myriad recommendations, the legendary band leader wanted...
Sep 6, 2017
Blu & Exile Bring Boom-Bap To Stritch
A decade ago, rapper, Blu, and producer, Exile, caught lightning and bottled it on Below the Heavens. Over Exile’s soul-sampling, boom-bap beats, Blu packed...
Aug 22, 2017
Kings of Leon at Shoreline Amphitheatre
During their breakout year in 2008, when they debuted mega-hits “Sex on Fire” and “Use Somebody,” the Kings of Leon took home a Grammy...
Aug 11, 2017
Kendrick Lamar Confronts His Demons At SAP
This year, Kendrick Lamar ran away with the title of best rapper alive. Drake may be richer, Young Thug may be bolder and the Migos...
May 30, 2017
BottleRock 2017: Good Times, Good Wine
Last weekend, the Napa Valley Expo hosted BottleRock, the most gastronomically gourmet music festival in California. With five stages of live acts, multiple “gardens”...
Apr 12, 2017
On Too Short and One of Hip-Hop’s Favorite Words
As the crowd waited for Rihanna to take the stage at the SAP Center last year, the opening DJ put on Too Short’s banger,...
Apr 12, 2017
On Too Short and One of Hip-Hop's Favorite Words
As the crowd waited for Rihanna to take the stage at the SAP Center last year, the opening DJ put on Too Short’s banger,...