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Check out these two images. The first is a sample of the bands and artists with roots in Silicon Valley. The second is a sample of the technologies born here that changed how the world makes, hears, and shares music.

Now ask yourself: what other region on earth can claim both?

Nashville is known for its artists. Memphis is known for its artists. Motown is known for its artists. Silicon Valley is the only place where the artists and the technologies that drive the world's soundtrack came from the same region.

And these are just the ones we could fit on two slides.

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This year's 43rd San Jose Fountain Blues & Brews Festival will epic. Get tix: https://fountainblues.com/tickets/

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43rd Annual Fountain Blues & Brew Festival Line-up Announced! The 43rd Annual Fountain Blues & Brews Festival is bringing the juke joint to San Jose’s Plaza Park on June 27 & 28, 2026 with 2 stages, 16 bands, craft c**k...

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Dionne Warwick hated the song.

"Where is San Jose?" she asked, refusing to record it. Bacharach and Hal David had to talk her into it.

It went on to win her first Grammy, sell 3.5 million copies, and put San Jose on the world's musical map years before anyone said the words "Silicon Valley."

Plot twist: the lyricist had never lived here. Hal David spent the war years writing Army comedy revues in Honolulu — sometimes alongside a young soldier named Carl Reiner. He just overheard the phrase one day, and built a global hit around it.

Burt Bacharach's verdict on the whole accidental triumph: "I just giggled all the way to the bank."

The full story is now up on San Jose Rocks:
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San Jose Rocks joining with South Bay Flashback spreading the gospel of South Bay’s rocking history across all genres of music and music technology. Come out and visit us at Campbell Boogie Music Festival this weekend.  Stay tuned for an announcement regarding San Jose Rocks and Campbell History Museum! 

A cool opportunity from San Jose Jazz. 

🎤 Middle and High School singers, this one's for you. SJZ Summer Camp is launching a dedicated vocal track this year, June 15–26 — a two-week program for singers led by Bay Area vocalist and educator Amy Dabalos (Amy D.). Build technique, develop stage presence and perform alongside fellow campers in a real ensemble setting. Register now — tuition increases May 1! 🎵 sanjosejazz.org/camp

Santa Clara County and SVCreates rock!

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On April 13, the County of Santa Clara, California Board of Supervisors proclaimed April 2026 as Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month. Santa Clara County is joined by the City Council of San José and other cities and counties around the state in issuing arts and culture proclamations this month. These proclamations mirror the 2019 State Senate resolution that declared every April as Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month in California.

In presenting the proclamation County Supervisor Susan Ellenberg said, “Art is never just about expression. It is about connection. The arts give people a way to come together, to understand one another a little better, and to share who they are. They create spaces for people to feel seen and heard, and to stay connected to their identity while being part of something bigger.”

Celebrate Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month by participating in all month long.

Watch the full proclamation: https://www.youtube.com/live/cEwFOyVtiak?t=1205s