With the first Rockage festival coming up this weekend, Grand Fanali Presents has released a trailer for the festival that gives the South Bay a first look at its retro-gaming-meets-electro-music style. Watch it below. The all-ages festival, Saturday and Sunday at the San Jose Woman’s Club, will feature over 50 old-school arcade… » Read More

Promoters are preparing for a high turnout for Madonna’s just-announced world tour. A second concert at HP Pavilion was announced today. Madonna will perform October 6 and October 7 at HP Pavilion. Tickets for both shows go on sale Monday, February 13. The first concert was announced Tuesday amid controversy from M.I.A.’s… » Read More

Fifteen breweries will present seasonal offerings, along with classic beers from Japan, at the first Japantown Beer Walk is this Saturday, February 11th. The Japantown Beer Walk is the brainchild of Jack’s Bar owner Jordan Trigg and his events coordinator Charlie Mann, the Beer Walk grew out of Win Walk and it’s… » Read More

Before they play the Pagoda Lounge Saturday night, Talib Kweli and Res of the duo Idle Warship will drop by Streetlight Records in San Jose to sign autographs. The pair’s performance is one of the most anticipated so far this year in the South Bay, thanks to Kweli’s longtime cred in the… » Read More

Cyrus Potovat is rarely seen without a tie, and he wears his majestic fro with pride. He is one of the helpful experts that can assist you in purchasing or selling a guitar at the Guitar Showcase Swapshop. When he’s not giving expert advice on musical instruments or zipping around town in… » Read More

When she’s not giving a middle finger to middle America or “glamorizing terrorism,” M.I.A. is living the good life. A very good life, if the tour rider posted today on The Smoking Gun is any indication. While most of her ‘demands’ are hardly cause for a public outcry (there’s plenty more fodder… » Read More

After fading into nowhere in particular, the celestial blues of Mazzy Star will be heard once again. As promised, the California band is releasing a new album this year and traveling the length of their native state, playing at some predictably unusual venues. The very abbreviated four city tour will see the… » Read More