Monday, April 23, 2012
Campbell/San Jose band Pounders won the final Battle of the Bands competition at 9Lives in Gilroy because of their multi-genre music and eccentric performance.
Twenty-four bands made their way from the southern and northern tips of California to compete in Battle of the Bands at Gilroy’s 9Lives, but local Pounders ultimately prevailed during the final round of competition on Saturday. “There were a lot of great bands in this competition and to know that the judges ranked us number one was humbling,” Pounders' bassist Alonso Hernandez said. “The camaraderie was something that fueled us during our set. I can honestly say that our set felt like the best 45 minutes we've played as a band in our six years.” Pounders, stemming out of Campbell and San Jose, is comprised of lead vocalist and guitarist Chris Pounders, bassist and backup vocalist Alonso Hernandez and drummer Justin Imamura. The band’s …
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Pounders is one of three local bands competing this weekend in the Battle of the Bands in Gilroy.
This is one local band that doesn’t want to waste their time. Just recently they were featured in Rolling Stone Magazine and singer/songwriter/guitarist Chris Pounders was featured in a David Lynch video. This Saturday, the three guys from San Jose and Campbell compete as one of three top bands in Gilroy's Battle of the Bands at the former Gasligher Theater of Gilroy, now named 9Lives Club. From the beginning, things have always been all or nothing for the three guys that make up Pounders, a local part punk, part pop, all rock band. “It’s kind of another disco era right now,” Singer/songwriter/guitarist Chris Pounders says. “We hope that punk rock makes a comeback but it’s gonna take more than just power chords. It’s something we’re …
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The Campbell elementary school's 'Tapestry of Color, Shapes, Thoughts, and Quotes' becomes part of Montalvo's third annual art festival.
Third and fourth graders busily put together small squares of art in room 33. Multi-colored paper clips littered desks, acting as hooks between the small, sometimes abstract piece of art created by about 350 Castlemont Elementary School students. These third through fifth grade students were preparing for their very first time being part of Montalvo's annual Arts Splash!, an open house/open studios and student art festival, now in its third year. The artwork, color swatches from the Home Depot or paint stores with designs made by paint chips and a written poem, quote, hope or dream on the back, will be installed at the event on April 21. Named the "Tapestry of Color, Shapes, Thoughts, and Quotes," the colorful pieces were strung up by …
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Islamophobia, McCarthyism and the Yellow Peril are discussed Tuesday evening during a Silicon Valley Reads panel at the Jewish Community Center of Los Gatos.
From the Jews of the McCarthy era to the post-9/11 Muslims, American politics always points its finger toward a scapegoat due to fear and lack of knowledge, said a panel of three speakers at the Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley in Los Gatos on Tuesday. “When ignorance and misinformation [are] exploited, [they] can lead to bigotry and hate,” said Wajahat Ali, a Muslim-American playwright from Fremont. “You can inoculate yourself with proper information.” Brought together through the 2012 Silicon Valley Reads program, Ali was joined by San Jose State University political scientist Larry Gerston and Congressman Mike Honda for a “Paranoid Politics” panel. Silicon Valley Reads is in the final month of the three-month-long series of …
Sunday, February 12, 2012
The annual event at Psycho Donuts offers up different interpretations of the romantic holiday.
Valentine's Day is a polarizing holiday for most: love or hate it. Psycho Donuts has made sure that you can do both, and have a donut too. Today kicks off the Love/Hate Valentine's Day Art Show featuring work by local artists including: Campbell Patch asked a few of these artists what Valentine's day is all about, and what their artwork had to do with it. Here are their responses. Christine Benjamin "Valentine's Day is about all types of love - love lost and love found. My paintings depict my different characters and their feelings about love - in my painting "Blue For You" the character is sad about a love lost and her skin has turned blue. Lacey Bryant "Valentine's day is hated on a lot, especially by those who have been spurned by …
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Friday, February 10, 2012
The Retro Dome presents Becoming Britney tonight.
What does Britney Spears, Valentine's Day and Campbell have in common? A musical love story being performed at the Retro Dome, just outside of Campbell of course. "Becoming Britney," featuring Campbell's very own Adam Theodore Barry as "Man 1" kicks off tonight. This is Barry's second appearance in this musical, with his 2010 West Coast Premiere at CenterREP in Walnut Creek being his first. Prior to that, he played Sonny Malone in last year's regional premiere of "Xanadu" and also appeared in "Broadway Composer Cabaret." Campbell Patch asked the Retro Dome's Vice President Shannon Guggenheim about the musical, why Britney and what audience members will walk away with and this is what she had to say. Campbell Patch: What is the performance …
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From homemade cards to TV shout-outs, here are five ways to celebrate on Feb. 14.
Looking for that special gift to pay homage to your honey? Here are five ideas to cut costs, and create a memorable gift that can’t be fully store bought. Say it with Art: If you want to make sure your loved one gets something that only they will have, then maybe a piece of art by a local artist may be up your alley. Psycho Donuts has its annual Love/Hate art show Feb. 11, displaying and offering up for sale pieces of art by local artists. Bring a Restaurant Home: If you want to avoid the crowds lingering at restaurants on Feb. 14 -- and create an unique experience -- put together your own menu that offers a few selections for appetizers, dinners and deserts. You can even bring it to a local Kinko’s to laminate it or print on special …
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The biannual event was well attended and left visitors with smiles on their faces.
Music, live painting, food and of course wine. The Campbell Winter Wine Walk attracted visitors and residents alike to the event, with many noting the ambiance, the wine selection and the great weather as reasons for attending last night and at previous Wine Walks. "The event was very successful," Dana Smith said. Smith, who is the owner of Stone Griffin Gallery was involved in the event's coordination and organization. "It was like a resort atmosphere. Everyone was together and happy. People were just more relaxed and enjoying the evening." There were 28 businesses participating and 28 wineries visiting and about 1,000 tickets were sold to the event, Smith said, with about half sold the night of. The event is put on and benefits the …
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
The fifth annual event offers up wines, shopping and more.
It's the fifth Campbell Wine Walk and the streets will soon be teeming with visitors and residents alike coming down to taste some wine. The streets are not closed off, so wine must be consumed inside. Designated drivers and friends are welcomed but only those with glasses and wristbands will be able to taste the wines. Many local retailers and boutiques will be open late and offering up specials for the night's shoppers as well. Here are some of the basics for tonight: LOGISTICS Once in Campbell, check in at the parking lot at 234 East Campbell Ave. There will be ample parking available throughout downtown. PARTICIPATING WINERIES
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Mono prints are on display in downtown Campbell.
Campbell's Stone Griffin Gallery is hosting the art show, "Silicon Man" today from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Maja Sofrananc, a visiting artist from Montenegro is showing 40 of her mono prints in the gallery. "Silicon man is a cycle of mono prints combined with linocuts on paper, inspired by living in high technology world of today," Sofrananc said in a statement. "Every man, in greater or lesser extent, goes through the experience of individuation—a spiritual maturation and the attainment of spiritual wholeness, and in my vision it is the transformation of an impersonal man from the crowd into the self-conscious and realized man." Sofrananc studied in Montenegro and France, has a masters in fine art and has also had five solo and numerous group …
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Sandra Cooley
2:50 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Its nice to see Pounders take the win! They never dissapoint! AWESOME!! more ›