Author Archives: Roman Gokhman
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Afghan refugees are already here, and you can start helping them now
Refugees arrive at Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. on Aug. 27, 2021 after being evacuated from Kabul following the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images. CONCORD, Calif. — When I was in high school, I worked at a pizza parlor, where among making pizzas, mixing…
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REVIEW: The Monkees’ Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith recall their heyday at San Jose Civic
Micky Dolenz (L) and Michael Nesmith of the Monkees perform at San Jose Civic in San Jose on Sept. 15, 2021. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. SAN JOSE — Storytelling and classic songs held equal weight at a concert with Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz of the Monkees at The Civic Wednesday night.…
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Interview: Walk Off the Earth finds something to chew on with new LP, kids project
Walk Off the Earth performs at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on Sept. 5, 2021. Adam Pardee/STAFF. NAPA — The latest project from Walk Off the Earth—well, besides July’s new album Meet You There, the sixth from the Ontario, Canada pop band—came about after it found itself…
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ALBUM REVIEW: J Balvin ready to be a household name with ‘Jose’
For all of his existing accomplishments as the reigning king of reggaeton—the Latin Grammys, the duets with Beyoncé, Cardi B and other English-speaking heavyweights, the billions of streams—new album Jose might become the first entry by Colombian artist J Balvin into middle America. Rather than being solely an urbano or Latino…
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BottleRock Day 2: Miley Cyrus, Guns N’ Roses, 10 others we loved on Saturday
Miley Cyrus performs at BottleRock Napa on Sept. 4, 2021. Photos: Adam Pardee/STAFF unless otherwise noted. NAPA — Miley Cyrus has rebelled against the constructs that limited her for many years now, and that didn’t change at her co-headlining slot at BottleRock Napa Valley on Saturday. She used the…
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Is BottleRock Napa different this year?
Crowds at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on Sept. 3, 2021. Adam Pardee/STAFF. NAPA — It was just like in years past—for the most part—at BottleRock Napa Valley on Friday and early Saturday. There were the typical throngs of people young and old crowding the stages,…
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Navigating BottleRock 2021: An hour-by-hour guide for all 3 days
Attendees at BottleRock Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Expo on May 26, 2019. Shawn Robbins/STAFF. You there! What have you been up to the last year and a half? Have you kept your mind fresh and your body trained? I ask because BottleRock Napa Valley is coming up…
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Interview: Gracie Abrams ready to move beyond heartbreak, play live
Gracie Abrams, courtesy Lauren Leekley. If the idea of pouring out your feelings about a past relationship to your current boyfriend feels it would be awkward, that’s not the half of it for Los Angeles singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams. Gracie Abrams at BottleRock Napa Valley 3 p.m., Friday, Sept. 3 Napa…
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Q&A: Nick Urata of DeVotchKa on how the pandemic reaffirmed his priorities
Nick Urata of DeVotchKa performs at SXSW in Austin, Tex. in 2011. Jane Hu/STAFF. Denver quartet DeVotchKa may not have released an album in three years, but its members have stayed busy, even during the pandemic. Violinist Tom Hagerman dove into the Suzuki method, teaching the instrument to children,…
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SF Sketchfest to return in January
SF Sketchfest tribute to NBC’s ‘Superstore.’ Photos: Mike DeWald. SF Sketchfest will return to San Francisco from Jan. 7 to 23, producers announced on Tuesday. The 20th incarnation of the festival is also seeking local submissions to perform. Interested comedians or artists performing sketch, stand-up, alternative comedy, music, improv,…
