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’s indie rock band, Stories in Braille, release a new album tomorrow, titled Death // Compromise. Its been two years since they’ve released an album, Here Is Love. They are finally back and ready to share their new songs. Death // Compromise is still fairly consistent with Stories in Braille’s ambiatic style, but they … Continue reading
About two weeks back at SLG Art Boutiki & Gallery, San Jose’s Curious Quail unveiled their 7th band member – Erin Whitworth. Erin is an expert at working in the Bay Area music scene. Many know her from being the violinist of the former Please Do Not Fight. Erin is an accomplished violinist and pianist … 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
Changing homes is never easy, but newly-based Berkeley band, Big Tree, has made the best of their relocation from New York to the Bay Area music scene. Big Tree will be back at SLG Art Boutiki & Gallery this Friday, joined by Belle Noire, Via Coma, and Paige Gibbons. The band now comprises of Kaila … 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
For five years Cartoon Bar Fight has gone through many lineup changes, with only two of the founding members left – Kendall Sallay and Dirk Miltoz. They now present a full album that showcases the songs they have long awaited to present. Beautiful haunting melodies capture the surreal, peaceful mood on CBF’s Reincarnate. Starting fresh … Continue reading
I am pleased to announce that my long-time friend Nik Bartunek, of Picture Atlantic, is now an official contributor to the new Blacklight Findings. Each Friday, Nik will share his advice for bands as his own column. Here is his first publication, titled The Hustle – enjoy. The one frustrating thing about doing music for … 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
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