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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

I remember when punk rock Super Bowl was an oxymoron

Posted on January 18, 2026 by markweiss86

Green Day kicks off the Super Bowl week

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Isn’t it putty to think so?

Posted on January 18, 2026 by markweiss86

this says that something good is going to happen. It’s an indirect Hemmingway reference but more directly Rob Brehzny in the Metro

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Artist William Winant paints the sky on behalf of or in front of Qualia Gallery and why not?

Posted on January 17, 2026 by markweiss86
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Congrats to Laura Chavez on her solo record ‘My Voice’ (Ruf)

Posted on January 16, 2026 by markweiss86

I met Laura when she and I were both students of the blues history class at Foothill College taught by Janis Stevenson and Mike Sult, in 2004. I’ve seen her perform in bands fronted by Lara Price and Candye Kane. … Continue reading →

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Corey Harris ‘Hard Time Killing Floor’ vs Marlon James’ A Brief History of Seven Killings

Posted on January 16, 2026 by markweiss86

People who know me or who have read this blog will doubt my ability to focus on one topic for the next 12 days: the marketing of, and preparation for, my country blues concerts with the MacArthur foundation laureate genius … Continue reading →

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Thai Bui the Spy Boy

Posted on January 13, 2026 by markweiss86

Thai Bui is a Palo Alto artist who was born in Vietnam, and also often sketches the musicians at earth shows

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NOW JAZZ NOW POOL

Posted on January 8, 2026 by markweiss86
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Ebuka Okorie on tv

Posted on January 7, 2026 by markweiss86

FOR THE WIN

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That’s Gonna Leave A (Good) Mark

Posted on January 6, 2026 by markweiss86

Molly Tuttle on late night tv singing a hit single co-written by Better Than Ezra. Her version of Cumbanchero still has more views. Hey, she’s singing about me! (Mark)

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Who is the flute player with Jenny Scheinman?

Posted on January 4, 2026 by markweiss86

someone said ron blake

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