Rockage 2.0: Three Day Celebration of Indie Music and Retro Gaming

A super cool event kicks off tomorrow at the San Jose Woman's Club tomorrow in Downtown San Jose. Imagine mixing three days of local indie music with vintage video games, food trucks, and just plain ole good times. The Friday night band lineup is all San Jose bands: Curious Quail, Cartoon Bar Fight, Good Hustle, San Francesca, etc. The bands will also be manning video game console booths during the event.  I really hope to see this event grow in the future, this sounds awesome!  Check out all of the relevant links and the lineup below:

#rockage: san jose information:
website: http://rockageSJ.com
twitter: http://twitter.com/rockageSJ
facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rockageSJ
tumblr: http://rockageSJ.tumblr.com/
teaser: http://youtu.be/5bRz72jc0pI
video2: http://youtu.be/NyYQ-zYMw-s
tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/254252

LIVE MUSIC LINEUP(updated 2/2):
rockage2.0 schedule FRIDAY 2/8 (3pm-11pm)
3:00pm  5:30 DJ Camo / Seabright
5:30  6:00 The Albert Square
6:10  6:40 Hello, The Future! (keynote)
6:50  7:20 San Jose State University Dev Club
7:30  8:00 Bit Brigade! (performing Contra)
8:10  8:20 Make A Scene San Jose
8:30  9:00 Curious Quail
9:10  9:40 Cartoon Bar Fight
9:50  10:20 San Francesca
10:30  11:00 Good Hustle

rockage2.0 schedule SATURDAY 2/9 (noon-11pm)
Noon  2pm DJ Mr Smith
2:00  2:30 Cartoon Violence
2:40  3:10 punknews.org (panel)
3:30 - 4:10 Jean Baudin
4:20  5:00 indie game dev (panel)
5:10  5:40 Gnarboots
5:50  6:00 Silicon Valley Roller Girls (panel)
6:10  6:50 Slime Girls
7:00  7:40 Shinobu
7:50  8:40 Bit Brigade! (performing MegaMan 2)
8:50  9:30 crashfaster
9:40  11:00 Minibosses

rockage2.0 schedule SUNDAY 2/10 (noon-8pm)
Noon  12:30pm DJ Coco
12:30  12:50 Dr. Awkward
12:50  1:30 Mega Ran
1:40  2:10 Dog Party
2:20  3:20 Jazzybosses (jazzy minibosses)
3:30  4:00 Psycho Donuts (eating contest)
4:10  4:50 Urizen
5:00  5:20 TheMADE (panel)
5:20  5:50 chiptune 101 (panel)
6:00  6:10 Meerenai Shim
6:20  7:00 Matthew Joseph Payne
7:10  7:20 Prizes / Thanks
7:30  8:00 Bit Brigade! (performing Castlevania)

Special Guests:
Friday 2/8 -
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY GAME DEV CLUB
HELLO, THE FUTURE (keynote speaker)
MAKE A SCENE SJ (music showcase)
MAGICAL TIME BEAN (indie games)

Saturday 2/9 -
John Gentile of PUNKNEWS.ORG
TheMADE (Museum of Art & Digital Entertainment)
SILICON VALLEY ROLLER GIRLS (SVRG)
MUTEKI CORPORATION (indie games)

Sunday 2/10 -
FUN FUN RECORDS (music showcase)
EIKO'S BALLOONS (balloon artist)
PSYCHO DONUTS (eating contest)
8-Bit SF (chiptune panel)

Gaming Tournaments (subject to change / more TBA):

NES arcade run by SAN FRANCESCA
Friday: Dr. Mario
Saturday: TBA
Sunday: Tetris

SNES arcade run by CURIOUS QUAIL
Friday: Tetris Attack
Saturday: Street Fighter 2
Sunday: Super Mario Kart

N64 arcade run by CARTOON BAR FIGHT
Friday: Diddy Kong Racing
Saturday: Goldeneye007 + Mario Kart64
Sunday: Super Smash Bros

Gamecube arcade run by GOOD HUSTLE
Friday: Mario Kart Double Dash
Saturday: Super Smash Bros Melee
Sunday: Super Bust-A-Move

DJ Hero tournament run by TBA
Friday: DJ Hero 2

Guitar Hero tournament run by MINIBOSSES
Saturday: Warriors Of Rock

Food Trucks (subject to change):
Friday 2/8 - Sonia's Sweet Eats
Saturday 2/9 - Tasteebytes | House Of Siam on Wheels | Treatbot
Sunday 2/10 - House Of Siam on Wheels | Treatbot

DJ CAMO / SEABRIGHT: KSCU Santa Clara's local spin master, electronic solo artist
THE ALBERT SQUARE: witty pop rocker from Milpitas, <3 Axis & Allies
HELLO, THE FUTURE!: geek folk rock from Los Angeles, rockage2.0 keynote http://www.hello-the-future.net/
BIT BRIGADE: jaw-dropping, live speed run gaming band from from Athens, Georgia (performing all 3 days! 3 different NES games!)
MAKE A SCENE SJ (showcase 2/8): South Bay all-ages music movement inspiring young people to become more involved in their local music scene
CURIOUS QUAIL: folk pop gamer faction from San Jose
CARTOON BAR FIGHT: gloomy indie folk ensemble from San Jose
SAN FRANCESCA: alluring art pop trio from San Jose
GOOD HUSTLE: notorious afrobeat idols from San Jose, supreme party starters
DJ MR SMITH (MSTRSMTH): chip-dustrial disc jockey from San Jose
CARTOON VIOLENCE: Nerd rock group from San Francisco, level 99 geeks
JEAN BAUDIN: 11-string bass virtuoso from Redwood City, YouTube star
GNARB00TS: infamous punk/ geekcore trio from San Jose, unmissable chaos http://www.facebook.com/GNARBOOTS
SLIME GIRLS: hyper chip rockers from San Juan Bautista, otaku deluxe
SHINOBU: Unstoppable indie punk group from San Jose circa 2002
CRASHFASTER: chiptune powerhouse from San Francisco, 8BitSF guru http://crashfaster.com/
MINIBOSSES: Legendary Nintendo rock band from Phoenix, not mini http://minibosses.com
DJ COCO: Jpop anime indie punk selector from Yokohama, Japan http://www.facebook.com/pages/DJ-Coco/268787133183050
FUN FUN RECORDS (fun fun kids day 2/10): kid-friendly rock music label
DR. AWKWARD: Next gen hip hop artist from San Diego
URIZEN: electronic-influenced heavy rock band from Texas
MEGA RAN / RANDOM: Celebrated nerdcore rapper from Phoenix by way of Philadelphia http://megaran.com/
JAZZYBOSSES: Legendary Nintendo jazz band from Phoenix http://minibosses.com
DOG PARTY: teenage pop punk ninja sisters from Sacramento, guitar/ drum duo
MATHEW JOSEPH PAYNE: Multitalented chip doom from Oakland, drums in Glowing Stars http://matthewjosephpayne.bandcamp.com/

Wednesday Wishlist: Downtown San Jose Apple Store

I think this render just about says it all...



Source: Skyscraper City San Jose Forum

New All-Access Play Garden Near Guadalupe River Park

The Downtown San Jose Rotary Club is planning to build an all-access play garden where children with and without special needs can play together. This would be the first of its kind in San Jose about would be located on 4.1 acres near the Guadalupe River Park and Gardens Visitor Center (Coleman and Autumn St.). Special equipment will allow wheelchair accessibility to slides, swings, merry-go-rounds, and other park attractions.

The total cost is going to be $6.35M. Groundbreaking is targeted for the end of 2013 and the opening should happen in 2014.

Source: SVBJ

More One South Market Renders!

Nathan Donato-Weinstein from the Silicon Valley Business Journal hooked us up! Check out the very latest renders for the 23-story One South Market residential building in Downtown San Jose. Several things to note:

• The entire Santa Clara Steet side is retail/commercial space with support for three separate storefronts.
• The garage entrance is now on South San Pedro instead of Market Street (sweet!).
• The Market Street side has some retail, the lobby, and the leasing office. 
• Remember that huge teal line running up the building? It is planned to be LED-based, meaning it can be any color.

My favorite render is the night shot at the very end. I am getting really, really excited about this building. The day this thing breaks ground, we'll have to celebrate at the San Pedro Square Market!

START Program in Evergreen

A native San Josean and current teacher in Evergreen has kicked off the START Program at Silver Creek Academic Academy. If you have middle school or high school kids in South San Jose, this will be worth a look!

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The START Jr. and START Program

High school and junior high can be a difficult sea to navigate. Now that the college admissions process is as competitive as ever, students must take advantage of every opportunity presented to them. To better serve all of our middle school and high school students at SCAA, we are offering a program that is designed to help guide and advise them through junior high school, high school and into college. This exciting program will provide your child with the tools and resources needed to help maximize their potential for admittance to their selected college choices. If you are interested in receiving more information about this addition to SCAA, please email us today at Info@TheSTARTProgram.com. 

www.TheSTARTProgram.com

GO NINERS!

San Jose Stage Company Presents John Logan’s Tony Award Winner: Red

San Jose, CA --- January 14, 2013 – The color red conjures up emotions of passion, love, lust, anger, and creativity.  The Stage production of John Logan’s Red has all that and more. “What do you see?” is the opening line that lays the philosophical foundation for the evening.

 

The intimate Stage theatre serves as the studio of artist Mark Rothko during the late-1950’s as he was commissioned to paint a series of murals for the snazzy Four Seasons restaurant in New York City. Along with his new assistant, this bio-drama investigates the relationships of life, art, and each other. Red opens February 6.

 

“John Logan's Red is an incredible exploration into the genius and soul of a revolutionary artist that truly reflects the struggles and ambitions of all artists and art forms,” says Artistic Director Randall King.

  

Set to a soundtrack of symphonic classical scores, Red allows the audience to peer into the soul of the artist as well as his work.

 

Performances are on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sundays at 2:00 pm. Red runs through March 3.

 

Tickets range from $20 – $45 and are available at www.thestage.org or by calling the box office at 408.283.7142. Visa and MasterCard are accepted, and discounts are available for groups, students and seniors. The theatre is handicapped accessible.

 

The Stage is located at 490 South First Street at William Street in downtown San Jose’s South First (SoFA) area.

 

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The Cast of Red:

 

Randall King* (Mark Rothko) is the co-founder and Artistic Director of San Jose Stage Company. He was most recently seen as Jack Lawson in Race, Dodge in Buried Child, Johnny Friendly in On The Waterfront, The Waiter in Rock ‘n’ Roll, Sharky in The Seafarer, Ariel in The Pillowman and Richard Roma in Glengarry Glen Ross.

 

Aaron Wilton* (Ken) returns to San Jose Stage Company, where he played James Monroe and Red Eagle in the Regional Premiere of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and Katurian in The Pillowman. His regional credits include performances at Regional credits include George Street Playhouse, San Jose Repertory Theatre, Aurora Theatre Company, Theatre Rhinoceros, Capital Stage and Sacramento Theatre Company.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association

 

Kenneth Kelleher (Director) has directed over twenty performances for The Stage, includingReckless, Buried Child, On The Waterfront and Rock ‘n’ Roll. He is currently the Artistic Director of Pacific Repertory Theatre and Resident Director of The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival. He has also directed for San Jose Repertory Theatre, TheatreWorks, California Shakespeare Festival, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Sacramento Theatre Company and B Street Theatre.

 

The other members of the show’s creative team include designers Richard C. Ortenblad(set), Jean Cardinale (costumes), Michael Palumbo (lighting) and John Koss (sound).

  

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About San Jose Stage Company:

 

Now in its 30th season, San Jose Stage Company is recognized as The Bay Area's Premiere Off-Broadway Theatre. The Stage is known for its devotion to new and cutting-edge work and for its commitment to showcasing high-quality local talent.

 

Ranked 3rd largest theatre and 9th largest performance arts organization in Silicon Valley by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal (May 2012), San Jose Stage Company is a vital force in the community. The Stage has earned a reputation for artistic excellence by providing high-quality, edgy theatrical experiences that engage, educate and provoke audiences. The Stage has produced 143 productions, 44 new works and 11 world premieres.

 

The Stage also offers five core educational and outreach programs, including National High School Top Honors Awards, and has housed over 200 independent performance groups in its theatre. The Stage is located at 490 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113. For more information: www.thestage.org   Box Office: 408.283.7142

Saturday Stats: San Jose Commute Times

Do you think that your commute in Silicon Valley is pretty bad? Well, it turns out that it is probably less worse than in other major metros in California. The average commute in San Jose is 24.4 minutes. This compares to 28.8 minutes in San Francisco (the worst of ALL major metros), 28.3 minutes in Los Angeles, and 25.9 minutes in Sacramento. San Diego tied with San Jose at 24.4 minutes. As much as we complain, it is at least 18% worse up north.

Source: SVBJ