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Fledgling Jailbirds
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011
Once he leaves a California state prison, a man gets (at max) 200 bucks “gate money,” a set of “dress outs” (post-prison clothes), and his freedom. An unmarked white van ...
Slacklining
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
The rope is purple. It stretches long and low between two palm trees, two of many that line the grassy portion of La Jolla Shores. It is attached to said ...
"Adam" by Michael David Lewis
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009
“Adam (Beautiful Boy)” by Michael David Lewis was the most-downloaded MP3 from SDReader.com during November. Below is an interview with the songwriter. There seem to be a lot of layers ...
Moving Out Is Hard to Do
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
A few years ago, after moving out of a condo in a desirable San Diego neighborhood, Jacquelyn and Dave Quinonez found themselves in a bind. Their landlord, someone Jacquelyn describes ...
just.chill's "1 for 3"
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
“1 for 3” by just.chill was the most-downloaded MP3 from SDReader.com during September. Below is an interview with the songwriter. Who are the members of just.chill? Although many members of ...
Mostly a Jolly Place
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009
Nathaniel Hawthorne once wrote, of a garden, in his 1854 collection of stories Mosses from an Old Manse: “I used to visit and revisit it a dozen times a day, ...
Swagger Street
Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009
“Swagger Street” by Mag Flux was the most-downloaded MP3 from SDReader.com during August. Below is an interview with Mag Flux’s M.Y.O. You mention in your song “Swagger Street” showing your ...
Dannicus Live
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009
Lakeside Celtic crew Dannicus Live had the most downloaded MP3 from SDReader.com during July, “Sirens.” This is the band’s second Most Downloaded track. Follows is an interview with frontman Dan. ...
Swine Fear
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009
Dina is 11, slight in her turquoise hoodie, and dark-haired. She’s finishing up the fifth grade at a private North County middle school where, she says, “there’s a lot going ...
Ghostbird
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
While it relies on electronic looping for accentuation, Ghostbird’s debut album is a worthy listen. The first track, “Toy Soldier,” is not the most attention-grabbing, but the second song, “Night ...
