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About markweiss86

Mark Weiss, founder of Plastic Alto blog, is a concert promoter and artist manager in Palo Alto, as Earthwise Productions, with background as journalist, advertising copywriter, book store returns desk, college radio producer, city council and commissions candidate, high school basketball player, and blogger; he also sang in local choir, fronts an Allen Ginsberg tribute Beat Hotel Rm 32 Reads 'Howl' and owns a couple musical instruments he cannot play

Goose at Frost

Posted on December 9, 2025 by markweiss86

I was reading about the war crimes committed in our name, in The New York Times, when a banner came acorns1 the page regarding a concert in Mexico featuring the rock band Goose. I had to look it up to … Continue reading →

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Beat

Posted on December 6, 2025 by markweiss86

bw DOWN Kudos to Dayna and Ethan for garnering **** in the recent Downbeat. Monk you very munch

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‘Chekhov is still the champ’

Posted on November 26, 2025 by markweiss86

NANCY H. PACKER, 99

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Jimmy Cliff, 81

Posted on November 24, 2025 by markweiss86

Walk good.

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Burt Meyer, 99 vs Joe Yabuki

Posted on November 23, 2025 by markweiss86

Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots versus manga Joe No Tomorrow ahem: Ashita no Joe (Japanese: あしたのジョー, Hepburn: Ashita no Jō; “Tomorrow’s Joe”), also known as Ashita no Joe: Fighting for Tomorrow, is a Japanese boxingmanga series written by Asao Takamori and illustrated by Tetsuya Chiba. It follows drifter Joe Yabuki, who … Continue reading →

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Fantasizing Kenneth Walker III exceeding his projected six points in Yahoo football today as Seahawks (-13.5) go to Nashville

Posted on November 23, 2025 by markweiss86

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Earthwise plunges into new season with guitar trio of Johnny A oh yeah!

Posted on November 23, 2025 by markweiss86

Sunday, January 4 at Palo Alto Art Center In a musical landscape that often leans on flash over substance, the JOHNNY A.TRiO stands out as a beacon of authenticity, artistry, and soul. Helmed by acclaimed Grammy Nominated guitarist Johnny A., the TRiO … Continue reading →

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Thomas Dolby bw Dennis James

Posted on November 23, 2025 by markweiss86
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Mia san mia: can you identify 10 soccer immortals?…

Posted on November 22, 2025 by markweiss86

Mia san mia: can you identify 10 soccer immortals?

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ROSE B. SIMPSON SF TAKEOVER

Posted on November 18, 2025 by markweiss86

Rose B. Simpson: Behold January 17, 2026–ongoing  Floor 4 Behold, the latest work by mixed-media artist Rose B. Simpson, is a colossal outdoor sculpture commissioned by SFMOMA for its Floor 4 terrace. Simpson, who resides in Santa Clara Pueblo, New … Continue reading →

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