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0 Not So Silent Night 2011: A Night to be Remembered - Ross Dairiki
Despite the initial lackluster number of people, Not So Silent Night 2011 turned out to be a huge success, especially because of the last minute appearance of Green Day.
The original lineup consisted of Young the Giant, Bush, Florence + the Machine, Mumford & Sons, and Jane's Addiction. Unfortunately, due to . . . (Continue Reading)
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1 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Performs in San Jose - Hannah Ellefritz
On Sunday, Trans-Siberian Orchestra performed in San Jose’s HP Pavilion, just one stop of many for their 2011 Winter Tour. The band is comprised of roughly 15 members, backed by a guest eight-person string orchestra (this weekend from TSO’s San Jose portion). The group includes a set of sexy female vocalists . . . (Continue Reading)
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1 My Xy: Mylo Xyloto Coldplay Review - Becca Sanchez
Exactly one week after its release to the general public, Mylo Xyloto has globally infiltrated the lives of millions of Coldplay-lovers to receive mostly positive reviews. The album is a success, providing new direction and modern production that venture out more than usual for the English alternative band, despite its distorted . . . (Continue Reading)
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0 25th Bridge School Benefit Concert - Allison Silverman and Sara Vitale
This year marked the 25th annual Bridge School Benefit Concert. The Bridge School puts on this benefit each year to raise money to continue their programs supporting children with speech or other physical impairments. Most importantly, it's for a good cause. Secondly, it's a great concert. Yet while the lineup included an . . . (Continue Reading)
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0 Album Review: Junk of the Heart, A New and Welcome Direction - Claire Jungleib
The new Kooks album is refreshingly different from the band’s earlier work, yet preserves the qualities that earned them such widespread fame. This new direction is sure to keep fans’ feet tapping, but is also a great accomplishment. It is a band’s duty to keep making fresh and interesting music. . . . (Continue Reading)
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1 Treasure Island Music Festival: Saturday Review - Allison Silverman
The small, dedicated, and genuinely nice crowd at Treasure Island revitalized my faith in humanity and music festivals. I was not in a people mood. On the shuttle over, crowded with twenty-somethings who were seemingly going just because they thought it was the cool thing to do (according to the girl . . . (Continue Reading)
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0 Surviving Hardly Strictly Bluegrass - Gavin Rea
Imagine Golden Gate Park. Dutch Windmill, Ultimate Frisbee course, manicured polo fields, networks of trails, eucalyptus trees, the De Young, the Museum of Modern Science, and fields molded into gently sloping bowls of grass. Now picture it thronged with crowds. Not peopled, not occupied, but thronged. This was the state . . . (Continue Reading)
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0 Pluck of The Irish: The Script Concert Review - Lindsay Keare
Isn’t it weird how most English speakers sound American when they sing, even if they’re not from the United States? The Script, from Dublin, Ireland, is no exception; yet their Irish charm makes them even better than similar American bands. The Script, headed by lead singer Danny O’Donoghue performed at the . . . (Continue Reading)
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1 Bon Iver Performs at Berkeley - Allison Silverman
Bon Iver performed at Berkeley's Greek Theatre with their signature intensity and intimacy. Justin Vernon, the lead singer and creator of Bon Iver, seemed truly shocked to be cheered by such a large and enthusiastic crowd. An endearing lack of loquaciousness and confidence lent a simplicity and relatability to his onstage . . . (Continue Reading)
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0 Night of the J’s: JoJo, Joe Jonas, and Jay Sean Perform at the Regency - Lauren Smith
Joe Jonas, a former member of the Jonas Brothers, or "JoBros," co-headlined a show at San Francisco’s Regency Ballroom with Jay Sean on Monday night. Two days after the show, I can still hear the ringing of shrieking tweens and crazed fans in my ears. Joe Jonas, best known for being a . . . (Continue Reading)
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0 Who Says She Can’t Sing?: Taylor Swift Performs Fantastically at Speak Now Tour - Lindsay Keare
If you’re a guy, you might want to ignore this article. Then again, you probably secretly love Taylor Swift, so in that case, keep reading. Taylor Swift’s Speak Now World Tour made a two-night stop in San Jose last week. The country pop star performed at HP Pavilion Thursday and Friday . . . (Continue Reading)
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0 Outside Lands 2011: Review - Allison Silverman
A conglomeration of well-known, talented bands and a mass of enthusiasts overwhelmed Golden Gate Park for the Outside Lands Music Festival. The three-day festival from August 12th-14th featured headliners Muse, Phish and Arcade Fire as well as the Black Keys, the Shins, Deadmau5 and many . The music scene was delightful, new . . . (Continue Reading)
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0 Odd Future Raps at the Regency (Review) - Allison Silverman
This past Friday, Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, known simply as Odd Future, filled San Francisco's Regency Ballroom with a high-energy performance and quality dance party that kept the crowd excited in the absence of real music. The crowd made the night. Even before the L.A.-based band showed up . . . (Continue Reading)
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0 A Day at Speedway Meadows: Alice 97.3′s Summerthing Concert - Lindsay Keare
Radio Alice’s Summerthing, a free concert in San Francisco, took place this past Sunday in Golden Gate Park. The concert, sponsored by radio station 97.3 featured popular musicians Andrew Allen, Parachute, Michelle Branch, Matt Nathanson, and OneRepublic. I knew there would be a fair amount of people there, but I was amazed . . . (Continue Reading)
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1 Obscure Gem of the Week #9: A Podcast and Interview With EdwardCor
This week's installment of Obscure Gem of the Week will be featured in podcast format. This week's feature is EdwardCor, also known as Eddie Trager, a solo electronic artist from Los Angeles. Just click the link below to listen, complete with an interview with EdwardCor and clips from the EP . . . (Continue Reading)
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