Mat Weir

1 week ago | metrosiliconvalley.com | Mat Weir

In the comedy world, some comedians write and rehearse particular bits they repeat—sometimes verbatim—while on tour. Others are more observational, pointing out the absurdity of life with a sharp wit or quickly throwing out funny one-liners at whim. Andre Kim is one of the latter comedians. Hailing from Queens, New York, Kim has worked with Comedy Central, IHeartRadio and SiriusXM.

3 weeks ago | metrosiliconvalley.com | Mat Weir

.Quique Gomez in Redwood City UNIVERSAL BLUES: Everyone gets the blues. Quique Gomez expresses it with grace and craft (Photo Credit: Barbara Sanchez Palomero) Despite the blues being an American genre, what makes it unique is that anyone and everyone gets the blues. Just ask Quique Gomez, the Spanish-born bluesman and harmonica player who cut his teeth in the heart of blues territory: Chicago.

3 weeks ago | metrosiliconvalley.com | Mat Weir

.European Elegance in Cupertino ELEGANT: An evening out enjoying classical music is just what's needed in these trying times (Photo Credit: Adobe Stock Image) It can never be said enough: while classical music is appropriate any time of year, its beauty always feels amplified in the spring. Experience the elegance of European musical composition with the Nova Vista Symphony, Santa Clara Valley’s largest long-standing community orchestra.

3 weeks ago | metrosiliconvalley.com | Mat Weir

.California Standard in San Jose EASY TUNES: A jam band that everyone can enjoy (Photo Credit: Tom Winget) The California Standard applies to many things. California’s known for the best burritos in the country (and the best Mexican food in the states, for that matter), the best cannabis and that golden California sun. Maybe that’s why the jam rock quartet from the Bay named themselves the California Standard.

4 weeks ago | metrosiliconvalley.com | Mat Weir

I’ve always been fascinated by which artists influenced my favorite musicians. It’s a great way to discover new music, often underground bands that are essential in the evolution of groups who went on to gain the commercial success that eluded them. San Jose’s Shinobu is one of those bands. Formed in 2002, they made a huge impact on the local underground scene in Silicon Valley.