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Out of Poway
By Jay Allen Sanford, Published March 3, 2010
“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 ...
The Color and the Fast Notes
By Jay Allen Sanford, Published Feb. 24, 2010
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,” ...
Jumpin’ at the Raw End
By Dave Good, Published Feb. 17, 2010
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 ...
In Matthews's Steps
By Jay Allen Sanford, Published Feb. 10, 2010
“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
By Jay Allen Sanford, Published Feb. 3, 2010
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
By Dave Good, Published Jan. 27, 2010
“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
By Dave Good, Published Jan. 20, 2010
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
By Jay Allen Sanford, Published Jan. 13, 2010
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
By Jay Allen Sanford, Published Jan. 6, 2010
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
By Jay Allen Sanford, Published Dec. 23, 2009
“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
By Jay Allen Sanford, Published Dec. 16, 2009
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
By Jay Allen Sanford, Published Dec. 9, 2009
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
By Michael Hemmingson, Published Dec. 2, 2009
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
By Jay Allen Sanford, Published Nov. 18, 2009
“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
By Dave Good, Published Nov. 11, 2009
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
By Jay Allen Sanford, Published Oct. 28, 2009
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
By Jay Allen Sanford, Published Oct. 21, 2009
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.
By Michael Hemmingson, Published Oct. 14, 2009
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
By Jay Allen Sanford, Published Oct. 7, 2009
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
By Jay Allen Sanford, Published Sept. 30, 2009
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
By Michael Hemmingson, Published Sept. 23, 2009
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
By Jay Allen Sanford, Published Sept. 16, 2009
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
By Michael Hemmingson, Published Sept. 9, 2009
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
By Jay Allen Sanford, Published Sept. 2, 2009
“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
By Jay Allen Sanford, Published Aug. 26, 2009
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
By Michael Hemmingson, Published Aug. 12, 2009
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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