By Tara Singh On Saturday, June 28, many familiar faces congregated for the grand re-opening of the SLG Art Boutiki. Many have considered the former downtown location as the best local venue in San Jose. However, the venue’s new and spacious site at 44 Race St., though no longer downtown, is arguably even better. This … Continue reading
San Jose has started recently to birth more music festivals. One coming into its second year is Rockage, hosted by Grand Fanali Presents. Rockage is a three-day festival that features indie, chiptune, and retro gaming all together. A new culture of music has been trending to appeal to gamers and music lovers alike – chiptune, … Continue reading
Please welcome a brand new writer for Blacklight Findings – Tara Singh. Tara is an emerging writer in San Jose and has been to many local music shows. She knows many of the bands that have started to make a name for herself – please enjoy her very first published show review for Cartoon Bar … Continue reading
For years I’ve wanted to visually show bands and others who’ve ask about having live sets on the former Blacklight Findings, in a true quality method. Now, thanks to some brand new faces who are taking a full-fledged interest in the KSJS Rock department and the South Bay music scene, there is a video up … Continue reading
As part of Blacklight Findings’ return via the web I’m working on a few videocasts that will feature bands from time to time. The first one, most appropriately, showcases one of my top favorite bands – San Jose’s Picture Atlantic. Picture Atlantic are also the co-founders of the South Bay local music show series, The … Continue reading
Jessica Shirley-Donnelly of JRSD Photography is one of the most talented Bay Area photographers I’ve gotten to know this past year. She takes pictures for Metroactive at special events like concerts, fashion shows, city festivals, and more. Her photos capture bands at their best and even silliest of moments. She’s skilled at both black-and-white portraits … Continue reading
Curious Quail from San Jose has, at last, released their new album .:INSTANT GRATIFICATION:. Their debut EP, The GLOW was released back in 2009. The new album has some great melodies alongside some very loud “rawk”ing moments. Here is footage of a song off the new album, The Glow. The new album, .:INSTANT GRATIFICATION:., can … Continue reading
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