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Jim Harrington

Jim Harrington

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Music Critic, The Mercury News

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  • Hip-hop icon Ice Cube brings major concert tour to Oakland Arena

    By Jim Harrington Verified| The Mercury News Verified Ice Cube is heading back to town. Hip-hop music icon Ice Cube, who is also a very successful actor, brings his Truth to Power: 4 Decades of Attitude tour to Oakland Arena on Sept. 25. The trek, which is first North American headlining jaunt from Ice Cube in over a decade, will reportedly highlight the rapper’s 40-year career. “Truth to Power is more than a tour — it’s a 40-year celebration,” Ice Cube said in a statement. “The world needs truth. The people need power. And that’s what my music brings.

    By Jim Harrington Verified · The Mercury News

    Apr. 15, 2025

  • Judas Priest, Alice Cooper concert tour hits Shoreline Mountain View

    By Jim Harrington Verified| The Mercury News Verified Two of hard rock’s most legendary acts — Alice Cooper and Judas Priest — are heading for the Bay Area. Alice Cooper and Judas Priest perform Oct. 14 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View as part of a 22-city co-headlining run. The trek also includes a stop at Toyota Amphitheatre in Wheatland on Oct. 15. Judas Priest and Alice Cooper tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. April 18, livenation.com. Presales begin at 10 a.m. April 16.

    By Jim Harrington Verified · The Mercury News

    Apr. 15, 2025

  • Phish 101: Here’s your introduction to America’s greatest jam band

    By Jim Harrington Verified| The Herald-Sun (Durham, NC) Verified Phish has had to deal with a huge number of haters and skeptics over the decades, ones who chose to go the contempt-prior-to-investigation route and just parrot all the tired hippie/granola clichés that have long dogged the jam-band genre. But you know what? The Vermont quartet - which performs two sold-out concerts in San Francisco on April 22-23 - has outlasted its once-bountiful critics and now seems to be finding the type of acceptance that had long eluded it.

    By Jim Harrington Verified · The Herald-Sun (Durham, NC)

    Apr. 15, 2025

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The Mercury News

The Mercury News is a historic daily newspaper and digital media outlet based in San Jose, California. Founded in 1851, it is the oldest continuously published daily newspaper in California and serves the Silicon Valley and global technology community. Originally launched as the San Jose Weekly Visitor, it evolved through various name changes and mergers, becoming The Mercury News in 1983. The publication focuses on delivering daily regional news, investigative journalism, and technology reporting. It emphasizes accuracy and public accountability, reflecting the diverse demographics of its community. The Mercury News has received numerous accolades, including a Pulitzer Prize, for its influential role in Silicon Valley and its commitment to transparency in journalism. As part of the Bay Area News Group, it continues to adapt to digital trends while maintaining its legacy of community engagement and ethical reporting.

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