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Out of Poway

Out of Poway

“Last year we were just four childhood friends, reuniting in our home town of Poway for a jam session,” says Johnny Airplane, singer-guitarist for Monkeys in Space. “We realized we’re all still young — in our ...

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The Color and the Fast Notes

The Color and the Fast Notes

Twenty-year-old coloratura soprano Alize Rozsnyai has been singing since age two, graduating early from Rancho Bernardo High School in 2006 with an album entitled Sweet Sixteen already under her belt. “I still live in San Diego,” ...

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Jumpin’ at the Raw End

Jumpin’ at the Raw End

Robin Henkel hoots, hollers, walks out into the audience with his guitar, sits at their tables, and tells stories. He favors the raw end of what his instrument can sound like, and when he sings it ...

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In Matthews's Steps

In Matthews's Steps

“We try to capture the musical variety and spiritual energy of a Dave Matthews concert,” says singer-guitarist Mike Myrdal of his tribute band Stepping Feet. ... More Comment (1)

Have Drums, Will Travel

Have Drums, Will Travel

Before moving to North County, singer-songwriter Spud Davenport drummed for various L.A. and San Francisco bands, the most successful of which was Toymuzic. After learning ... More Comments (2)

I Love Flashbacks

I Love Flashbacks

“Some people say we sound kind of like groovy ’60s music, and some people say we sound kind of like surf punk,” says Erica Putis, ... More Comment (1)

Thanks, Girlfriend

Thanks, Girlfriend

Members of Dynamite Walls write and record radio-ready pop-rock from their Encinitas home base. But if Tom Pritchard had not broken up with his girlfriend ... More Post a comment

The Soup Is Ready

The Soup Is Ready

Alan Silva plays mostly acoustic songs in a variety of styles, from indie to folk to country blues. “I take inspiration from many sources in ... More Comment (1)

Smooth Sax

Smooth Sax

Founded in 1977, Forecast specializes in what regional radio used to call “lights-out jazz,” a progressive sort of lounge sound almost verging on rock and ... More Comment (1)

Chameleon

Chameleon

“I was married in Virginia when I was 23, with a career and a business suit, but I gave it all up to play music ... More Post a comment

Time and Space

Time and Space

Experimental electric-soul songsmiths Children of Nova came together in summer 2007, featuring members of Atlas of Id and Temperature Delete. After releasing a three-song EP, ... More Comments (24)

'Round the World

'Round the World

The Ambassador is the stage name of singer-guitarist Stephen Gabriel Lewis. “I adopted the title because of the passion I have for travel abroad,” he ... More Comment (1)

Friend of Shamu

Friend of Shamu

When Chris Cantore signed off from his shift at 91X on December 14, 2007, he told listeners that he was unsure if he would be ... More Post a comment

Sucker for Pedal Steel

Sucker for Pedal Steel

“I play acoustic rock with a twist of country and a dash of the blues,” says Eddie Jason Coven, who arrived in San Diego in ... More Comment (1)

Darker and Angrier

Darker and Angrier

Dave Mustaine says, “The NHRA [National Hot Rod Association] heard the song, and they loved it. They wanted to use it.” Megadeth’s Endgame was released ... More Comments (2)

Heart-Shaped Pie Pan

Heart-Shaped Pie Pan

Known to many as Mojo Nixon’s musical sideman from the ’80s, Skid Roper — at 55 — is hoping for his own turn in the ... More Post a comment

Indiana-Born Juice

Indiana-Born Juice

Most tracks on the Best of Daygo City hip-hop compilation are exclusive to the project, a likely factor behind Jake Records picking it up for ... More Comment (1)

The Gothic M.O.

The Gothic M.O.

Call Me Alice is in the final stages of completing their new CD How Motivation Killed the Man, scheduled for release this fall. At least, ... More Post a comment

Keep Life Punk Rock

Keep Life Punk Rock

Electro-dance-punky quartet the Attack!! was founded in 2008 by singer-guitarist Ivan Tamayo (Kiss Me Katelynn, Suspect Jones) and drummer Bryan Famous (London Ghost Show). After ... More Comment (1)

Glam Updated

Glam Updated

Formed in 2003, Roxy Monoxide launch their album Another Day, Another Episode on Friday, October 9, with a release party at Tio Leo’s in Linda ... More Comments (2)

Wages of Art

Wages of Art

Zack Wentz, primarily a drummer and vocalist, is somewhat of a minimalist with regard to band lineups — Kill Me Tomorrow is a three-man act, ... More Comment (1)

High Notes

High Notes

The East West Quintet may be Brooklyn-based, but three of the band’s five members are from San Diego and migrated east, hence the band name. ... More Post a comment

Bert's Fan

Bert's Fan

If given a chance for an alternate profession, Brenda Xu would work for Sesame Street, “writing skits for Bert and Ernie. Bert’s such a great ... More Comment (1)

From New York City to Mexico City

From New York City to Mexico City

“I’m a serial collaborator,” says Christopher Leyva of Blizzard and Revolution 89. In addition to his band projects, Leyva has collaborated with Greg Laswell, Phil ... More Post a comment

I’m a ’70s Girl

I’m a ’70s Girl

Rachael Gordon’s sound, style, and her very life play like something out of the late ’70s. Musically, she says, “I’m into all sorts of things. ... More Comments (3)

Klezmer Gypsy Punk

Klezmer Gypsy Punk

Di Nigunim is a 13-member band, making it difficult to perform on small stages and a challenge to coordinate rehearsals and gigs. The band’s instruments ... More Post a comment

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