All Cal students can relate to the the pressures of attending the number one public university in the world. We at the Clog can provide some suggestions for escaping the so-called “Berkeley bubble.” Read More…
American skies will be clouded in a red, white and blue haze this Independence Day, and ours in the Golden State are no exception. The launching of fireworks is a quintessential tradition, started by none other than Founding Father John Adams himself. In lieu of his hope for “Illuminations from Read More…
A sultry sweet blend of ear-bleeding rock, smooth soul and furious funk, San Jose’s Sweet HayaH is a forceful whirlwind of sound to be reckoned with. Guitarist Devin Moreno balances ska-esque melodies with distorted, squealing riffs while the vocal presence of lead singer Nehal Abuelata dominates through her booming refrains. Read More…
We just can’t get enough of South Bay bands, can we? This week brings us San Jose’s seven-piece electro-wonder Curious Quail. While it’s easy to cast the band as indie or electropop, the sounds combine much more than that. Yes, electronica is a predominant part of their sound, but the Read More…
This week, we take a look at San Jose’s Polite Fiction. The bedroom DJ’s music is reminiscent of Passion Pit records. The San Jose artist has recently released his debut EP Portrait. Check out his album below. Ian Birnam covers music. Contact him at [email protected]
Reminiscent of both The Strokes and the Hot Fuss-era of The Killers, San Jose’s The Trims are an alt rock group that have been surfing the local dives for the past three years. Check out their new track “Around the Sun” below, which has been featured on radio station Live Read More…
On March 1st, Berkeley schools will come together to inspire their students to look to the future. Read More…
This week brings us another band from San Jose, with reggae hip-hop group the Holdup. The group delves into more than just your standard reggae fair though. Pop, soul and a little indie flair are all thrown in together, each track standing out from the other. Vocalist Mike Garmany’s nasally-punk voice flows over Read More…
Coming out of South Bay, Anya & The Get Down are a funky, soulful group from San Jose. Singer Anya Kvitka has a sweet, sultry voice that melts right through the hip-hop beats and melodic guitar riffs of The Get Down. Forming in June 2011, Anya and her jazzy crew Read More…
The city of San Jose and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory recently formed a partnership that will help pave the road for the commercialization and adoption of clean technologies by other California cities hoping to overcome energy and environmental challenges in their local communities. The new partnership will bring together Berkeley Read More…