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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

Sharon Washington and Colman Domingo in Palo Alto

Posted on June 13, 2013 by markweiss86

The Dartmouth Alumni group sends me a note that a group of alumni will check out the Theatreworks show “Wild With Happy” based on the fact that a featured performer is Sharon Washington, who is a Dartmouth alumna, class of … Continue reading →

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San Ho

Posted on June 13, 2013 by markweiss86

Brian Ho is playing tonight in San Jo, at Hotel De Anza but I hope to trek only as far as Los Altos to check out Foreverland, a Michael Jackson tribute featuring Morty Okin (of Morty and Connie fame). I … Continue reading →

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Yellowman “Zungguzeng” for blogger A.B.

Posted on May 11, 2013 by markweiss86

I’ve been researching various “world music” threads and found myself in Jamaica, although I thought I was in Brazil or Tanzania — the internet can be dizzying, like a caravan. Or a night in tunisia. Seh if yuh have a … Continue reading →

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This way for bike signage reflectivity clue

Posted on May 7, 2013 by markweiss86

Rushing home, at my customary 22 mph, to water the aging Cocker Spaniel — my mother’s euphemism for letting the dog out to make water, I stopped for a moment to shoot the new signage at Bryant and Everett, along … Continue reading →

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To Be Young and Well-Strung (Jim Campilongo, Stella Brooks, Beth Lisick riff)

Posted on May 6, 2013 by markweiss86

I’ve done about 500 posts now and have about 20,000 hits, which works out to roughly about 50 people per post. I got to thinking most of them stop by on their way to something else. At first I numbered … Continue reading →

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A&R: stitsr

Posted on May 6, 2013 by markweiss86

smoke signals from search-injuns leads to> Spires That In The Sunset Rise In 2012, STITSR released Ancient Patience Wills It Again Part 1 and 2 available as separate LP releases. Available in the US at record stores, Hairy Spider Legs, or at our upcoming shows. Distro … Continue reading →

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Stevie Nicks at Cubberley Aud, 1967

Posted on May 3, 2013 by markweiss86

Stevie Nicks, of Fleetwood Mac fame, was a Menlo Atherton class of 1966 grad and sang with a local band, Fritz Rabyne Memorial Band, for a Christmas Dance, 1967, the FM fans sussed out, thanks to the Cubberley Catamount, on … Continue reading →

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Frida re-visits her stomping grounds, Johnson Park

Posted on May 2, 2013 by markweiss86

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Getting word in edgewise

Posted on May 2, 2013 by markweiss86

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Alden Van Buskirk news flash

Posted on April 30, 2013 by markweiss86

BEYOND THE NEWS In-depth coverage and analysis of recent significant items in the news, produced by our news department. 8:00 THE POEMS OF RATTRAY AND VAN BUSKIRK Poet David Rattray reads from his own work, and that of Alden van … Continue reading →

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