* concerts Jan 25 at The Ritz
THE MATTSON 2
JUSTIN MOORE
Jan 25 at City National Civic
CAM
Jan 26 at Club Rodeo
BATTLE OF THE ZAE IX Jan 27 at The Ritz
CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES
Feb 8 at Carriage House Theatre
SUPER LOVE JAM
Feb 9 at SAP Center
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW
Feb 12 at SAP Center
JAPANESE BREAKFAST
Feb 21 at The Ritz
DISNEY ON ICE
Feb 21-25 at SAP Center
SHE WANTS REVENGE Feb 22 at The Ritz
BACON & BEER
Feb 24 at Levi’s Stadium
DEMI LOVATO & DJ KHALED Feb 28 at SAP Center
ROBERT PLANT
Feb 28 at Fox Theater (Oakland)
KIRKO BANGZ
*sat *tue LIL PETE
THE MATTSON 2
Fri, 8pm, $20 BackBar SoFa, San Jose
Sat, 8pm, $20+ The Blue Chip, San Jose
Tue, 7:30pm, $15 The Ritz, San Jose
The early 2010s marked the beginning of a new trend—just about every rapper, from J. Cole to Big K.R.I.T, began singing the hook themselves. Another example of this tradition can be found in Houston rapper Kirko Bangz’s hit single “Drank in My Cup.” Delivered over a glittering, synthheavy instrumental, the track is a dizzying piece of half sung hiphop hedonism. The song remains Bangz’ most successful tune to date and it hasn’t aged a day. We’re still waiting on Bangz’ debut album, but if the stream of EP’s and mixtapes he’s released since then are any indicator, the man’s still hard at work. (YK)
San Francisco rapper Lil Pete is pulling up to San Jose on his I Made a Promise tour. Back in September, Lil Pete dropped a 12-track project titled I Made a Promise, which enlists the help of rappers Bez19 and Philthy Rich. The Bay has birthed hella notable artists such as Mac Dre, E-40, Keyshia Cole and G-Eazy. With a single like “Never Understand Me” reaching nearly 7 million views on YouTube—in addition to his more than 30,000 channel subscribers and about 62,000 monthly listeners on Spotify—this rising emcee is on his way to joining the ranks or Yay Area royalty. (VM)
The Mattson 2 love their collaborations, and the Bay Area seems to be a hotbed for the duo. Last year saw the brothers forge an impromptu group with Toro y Moi after the latter lent them a drum stool for a show in Oakland. Now they’re looking to play a show with Bay legend Tommy Guerrero. However, rather than shredding through the streets like he did in the ’80s though, Guerrero is looking to shred on stage. It’s unclear whose discography the show will draw from most. But combined, the trio have a slew of acclaimed EP’s and albums to work with. (YK)
KAYZO
Mar 10 at City National Civic
BONNIE RAITT
Mar 15 at City National Civic
MORE THAN A WORD Tue, 6pm, Free Menlo Park Library For well over a century, European Americans have fetishized and appropriated American Indian culture—in fraternal orders, in unfortunate music festival fashion and in professional sports. The time has come for that to stop, according to the directors of More Than a Word, which will screen at the Menlo Park Library on Jan. 30. The documentary by John and Kenn Little makes the argument that the use of Native Americans as mascots is only a symptom of a more serious societal ill—the dehumanization of Native Americans as a whole. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A featuring local academics and members of the American Indian community. (YK)
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
Mar 28-Apr 1 at SAP Center
THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS Apr 14 at City National Civic
JEAN-MICHELE JARRE
Apr 15 at City National Civic
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
Apr 24-25 at SAP Center
TAYLOR SWIFT
May 12 at Levi’s Stadium
U2
May 7-8 at SAP Center
EARTH, WIND & FIRE
May 15 at City National Civic
KANSAS
May 30 at City National Civic
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