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🎶 The sounds of San Jose

Explore San Jose music genres with Every Noise at Once
The band, Flock of Seagulls, performs at Music in the Park.
The local San Jose band, Flock of Seagulls, performs at Music in the Park. | Photo via @jamadrien
Every good story needs a soundtrack, and ours is no exception. We could just pick one — but you know we love a deep dive.

Every Noise at Once is Spotify’s algorithmically generated scatter plot of music genres, from “German dark minimal techno” to “neo-trad doom metal” to “classical saxophone quartet,” and literally everything in between.

Here’s where Every Noise sorts some of our favorite local artists, plus national acts from the same genre — perfect for a stroll around San Jose.

Los Tigres Del Norte | Norteño
Spotify recommends:
The Doobie Brothers | Mellow gold
Spotify recommends:
Peach Tree Rascals | Pop
Spotify recommends:
Smash Mouth | Alternative rock
Spotify recommends:
Grateful Dead | Cosmic American
Spotify recommends:
Snow Tha Product | Rap Latina
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How did it do? Explore Every Noise yourself and tell us your pick for SJ’s top genres.
 
Events
Wednesday, July 5
  • Music Fun Under the Sun series | Wednesday, July 5 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose | $16-$18 | It’s going to be an explosion of music, dancing, and snapping to the rhythms of summer.
Thursday, July 6
  • Gordon Biersch Night Market | Thursday, July 6 | 5-9 p.m. | Gordon Biersch Brewery, 357 E. Taylor St., San Jose | Free | Every Thursday night, enjoy food trucks, craft brews, local craft vendors, live entertainment, and luchador battles.
  • Spider-man(s) Trivia Night | Thursday, July 6 | 7-9 p.m. | The Plex, 800 Embedded Way, San Jose | Free | Test your knowledge of the Spiderverse from the beloved classics featuring Toby McGuire to the newest adventures with Tom Holland — and even a little Miles Morales action.
  • Santana Row Singles Party | Thursday, July 6 | 7-9 p.m. | Fogo de Chao, 377 Santana Row, San Jose | $10 | Meet new single friends, enjoy happy hour specials, and participate in mixer games.
  • Darkwave Dreams | Thursday, July 6 | 9 p.m. | Hyde Park Lounge, 1070 N. Fourth St., San Jose | Free | Enjoy post-punk and dark indie sounds every first Thursday of the month.
Friday, July 7
  • Friday Night Lights | Friday, July 7 | 3-9 p.m. | Lake Cunningham Action Sports Park, 2305 S. White Rd., San Jose | $10-$149 | Enjoy a night skate under the lights of one of Northern California’s largest skate parks.
  • Opening Celebration of Yolanda López: Portrait of the Artist | Friday, July 7 | 6-9 p.m. | San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St., San Jose | Free | See the first solo museum presentation from the path-breaking Chicana artist and activist whose career in California spanned five decades.
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News Notes
San Josean
  • Competitive eater and San Jose native Joey Chestnut ate 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes at Nathan’s Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, winning his 16th title in 17 years. He didn’t manage to beat his world record set in 2021 with 76 hot dogs, but he beat the runner-up by 13 franks. (NBC Bay Area)
Plan Ahead
  • Today is the last day you can purchase early bird Santa Clara County Fair tickets for 50% off. Head to the ticket website and use the code, “MDW2023,” to apply the discount for the Wednesday, July 26-Sunday, August 6, fair.
Sports
  • The San Jose Sharks announced their 2023 Development Camp roster including the team’s newest draft selections. They’ll host their annual Sharks Prospect Scrimmage at the Tech CU Arena this Thursday, July 6, at 6 p.m. It’s free to attend — just claim a ticket.
Community
  • 3Below Theaters’ 2023 Arthouse Film Festival is showing six themed cinematic series, ranging from “Retro Film and Cult Classics of 1973" to “After School Specials.” Screen times are offered Wednesdays-Sundays until Saturday, Sept. 9.
Outdoors
  • If you’re braving the heat and hiking some local trails — be wary of rattlesnakes. Local Bay Area park officials are warning the public about increased snake sightings during the warm weather and advising people to leave them alone. Hopefully, that comes as a no-brainer. (KRON 4 News)
Edu
  • The California State University system may increase undergraduate + graduate school tuition by 6% annually starting in fall 2024. The proposal stems from a need to close a growing $1.5 billion gap between the revenue it collects and the money it spends on student academics. The Board of Trustees will review it on Tuesday, July 11. (San Jose Inside)
Answered
  • Recently, we asked you to make San Jose into an ice cream flavor using local ingredients. One of our favorite submissions was Civic Sunset — a matcha ice cream with apricot slices from the Historic Orchard, Valentina Chili Powder, and a mochi waffle pop from Coffee & Water Lab — by Victoria L.
Shop
Shop
  • It’s grilling season, and we want to make sure you are set for the summer. Elevate your grilling experience with flavors by Spicewalla.
Drink
  • On a water bottle hunt? Amazon’s No. 1 bestselling insulated bottle is the Owala FreeSip — it’s thoughtfully designed, leak proof, and keeps drinks cold.
Travel
  • Wanna save 40-90% on flights? Sign up for Going — a free travel membership — and you can browse deals immediately (like a $300+ round trip to Barcelona).
Outdoors
  • The perfect outdoor string lights do exist, and they’ve got a secret weapon: solar power. Light up your yard with a 50-ft strand.
 
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Alyson
From the editor
I hope everyone had a fun and safe Fourth of July yesterday. The holiday always brings back good memories, despite Independence Day traditions changing over the years for me. This year, I happily spent it with my girlfriend’s family and caught some fireworks sightings all across East Side San Jose — if you know what I mean.
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