Magdalena Bay, courtesy Lissyelle Laricchia. Love songs by Rat Boy and Allen Stone, gritty reality checks by Chat Pile and Balance and Composure, and upbeat—and uplifting—dance tracks by Magdalena Bay and Mallrat make the cut. Rat Boy, “She’s The One” — U.K. band Rat Boy brings back the nostalgia…

Balming Tiger, courtesy. In this week’s installment, we have explosive hardcore from Incendiary, an electric jazz-dancehall fusion from Michaël Brun, emotional alt-rock from Balance and Composure, a genre-defying ballad from d4vd, South-Korean alt-rock from Balming Tiger and sunny lo-fi rock from Vacations. Incendiary, “Echo of Nothing” — Veteran New…

Photos: Chloe Catajan SAN JOSE — This city is known as a hot spot for tech and sports. On a typical day, you might see Silicon Valley tourists, signs that warn of “Sharks Territory,” Earthquakes and 49ers. Thursday, San Jose became a haven for alt-rock fans with Thrice and Circa Survive rolling into town. The two…