Lifeguard statue dedication in Ocean Beach
Mercy Baron 8:10 a.m., May 24
Musician Interviews
Author & Punisher Tristan Shone's got a Human Cud Bag
The deafening, complex roar of urban movement finds kindred company in Tristan Shone’s homespun sound machines.
Steve Haney has found himself in some wild, unexpected places
‘My band Jungle Fire was recently asked to make an appearance on the Showtime season finale of their show Dexter,” says Mission Valley percussionist Steve Haney, who also plays with the Anthology House Band and ...
Low Volts' iron man Tim Lowman
The way Tim Lowman tells the story, it is not surprising to learn that his one-man act Low Volts may have been shaped in part by his great grandfather Doc Lowman (he was a gospel ...
The adult-oriented Pony Death Ride
‘We perform musical comedy inspired by burlesque, vaudeville, and punk rock,” says Jaye MacAskill, who cofounded Pony Death Ride with her husband Joe in 2009. “As a multi-instrumental duo, our songs reference a variety of ...
Goodbye, college boy. Hello, Pink Floyd Experience
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” takes Tom Quinn, of the Pink Floyd Experience, to a beautiful place.
Wendy Bailey's Lovely Guitars
"I play melodic pop-rock music,” says Vista singer/songwriter Wendy Bailey. “Think Foo Fighters with an Annie Lennox-ish type lead voice. I’ve had comparisons like Velocity Girl, Liz Phair, and Jimmy Eat World.” Originally from Colorado, ...
Rob Deez’s Hobbit Name Would Be Brown Paper Baggins
"I’m a comedic singer-songrhymer,” says Rob Deez, “which basically means that I can appeal to many different audiences. The comedic side fits in at comedy shows, the singer side works at coffee shops and bars, ...
Ladies and Gentlemen, Jack!
Silent Comedy’s Joshua Zimmerman was a really good kid, alcoholically speaking.
Healing Sounds
"I don’t know how it happened.” Ricky Soltero is surprised to see the emergence of both shoegaze and dreampop in the rock clubs along Calle Sexta in downtown Tijuana. He plays there in a band ...
Josh Damigo defected to L.A. — he's back.
"I’m a mix of Switchfoot and Taylor Swift,” says singer/songwriter Josh Damigo. “My music is pop, with a slight twang. I usually play acoustic, but I also have a technically talented group of guys that ...
