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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

Glad I’m McGurl

Posted on July 3, 2023 by markweiss86

OPEN LETTER TO McGURL: I hope this is not seen as a rant or gripe, but more like what Wendell Berry would call “another turn of the crank”. Please take it on faith or prima facie that I have some … Continue reading →

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Buskers at Lytton Plaza who do nothing but K-pop arranged for electric guitar and vocal duet

Posted on July 2, 2023 by markweiss86

Band Kori from USC; she’s working at.Tesla this summer edit to add:  

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Ermer Robinson v. Eugene Robinson

Posted on July 2, 2023 by markweiss86
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Quickie post about post post posts, and polls and poles

Posted on July 2, 2023 by markweiss86

I do not know who Anohni is nor whether he is a he or she is a she or they is they. But it caught my eye that the mother was a photographer and the father was an engineer who … Continue reading →

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Give me a ‘G’, Cubberley

Posted on June 25, 2023 by markweiss86

Gregg Rolie. His former high school, which closed in 1980, had a reunion today for about 50 members of the Gunn class of ‘81– those who spent two years at each school. “Gregg Rolie” was a clue in a game; he’s … Continue reading →

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Earthwise to host ‘Western Edition’ jazz combo at Lucie Stern courtyard Wednesday eve

Posted on June 25, 2023 by markweiss86

Earthwise Productions of Palo Alto is hosting a jazz concert Wednesday at Lucie Stern Community Center Courtyard featuring the jazz combo known as ‘Western Edition’. ‘Western Edition’ combines originals – -written by its members – and covers by forebears such … Continue reading →

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Mac in a tassel >>> Devi w harp

Posted on June 19, 2023 by markweiss86
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Earthwise spy list: Sam Burton

Posted on June 19, 2023 by markweiss86
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Imperial middle aged reality tv real estate teen

Posted on June 14, 2023 by markweiss86

You’re one you’re one: Will Schwartz of Imperial Teen (Merge Records; Earthwise at the Cub) on HGTV-/ my wife’s favorite channel)

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Earthwise and Wobbly World rock Cali Ave for 3rd Thursday and World Music Day

Posted on June 14, 2023 by markweiss86

  Wobbly World, presented by Earthwise Productions, is the headliner at the second 3rd Thursdays event, which features a World 🎵 Music theme. Featuring Freddy Clarke of Menlo Park The new 3rd Thursday music series holds its second event June 15 tomorrow … Continue reading →

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