Music News
Today, June 20, 2025, is the summer solstice. From here on out, the days will become shorter. To my mind, that makes it the start of Christmas. Actually, this week does have some nativity activity: the …
“Fuck kale.” I declare to Cari Veach, the hostess at Nate’s Garden Grill on Euclid in San Diego. It seems that I’ve been unable or unwilling to let go of my grudge toward this “superfood” …
A silent disco is one thing, but a silent piano concert immersed in nature is a whole other escapade. Combining music with the elements, renowned composer Murray Hidary has been performing his MindTravel concert series …
Creature Canyon at the Belly Up TavernJune 19The title track to Creature Canyon's early EP Life I Know was named the 91X Local Break song for March 2017. They went on to win a $2000 …
Each June, just as the marine layer gives way to early summer sun, a different kind of tide rolls into downtown San Diego, not waves, but the warm, rhythm-soaked tones of smooth jazz. The San …
Once upon a time, piano music was the social media of its day. The 19th and early 20th Centuries were the heyday of the piano. It was the primary entertainment for the evening in most …
New York City's They Might Be Giants (TMBG) rolled into town recently for a two-night stand at The Observatory in North Park. I caught the second night’s performance (May 14) which featured an (un-announced) heaping …
There has always been a crack in the foundation of The Zeros, whose story has passed into punk rock legend. In 1976, four teenage kids from Chula Vista got a call from The Nerves to …
Benches at Music BoxJune 12Originally known as Ignorant Benches when founded in 2014 by Chula Vista 8th graders, the players in Benches were still in school while scoring gigs at the Casbah, followed by multiple …
The 2025 San Diego Mainly Mozart Festival promises an exhilarating celebration of classical music, bringing together world-renowned musicians, innovative performances, and a rich array of events that cater to both seasoned aficionados and newcomers to …
Chloe Moriondo first gained notice by playing covers on YouTube; I think her breakout song was Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams.” I’m not totally sure, because I didn’t really learn about her until my cousin Nellie told …
Heath Cooley’s took his first stab at playing the drums when he was around 10 years old. He requested a full set — and got a snare and mandatory lessons instead. “I hated it,” he …
Julia Sage at Athenaeum Music and Arts LibraryJune 6 Acoustic Evenings at the Athenaeum presents Everything Acoustic, featuring nine local artists sharing stories and songs in an intimate staging format. Among the headliners is Julia Sage, …
The San Diego Symphony concluded the 2024-2025 Jacob's Masterworks Series with three performances of Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 3. I attended on Saturday, May 24. San Diego Symphony music director Rafael Payare conducted.Mahler’s Third has traditionally …
On any given weekend 20 years ago, you could find me running around Downtown, usually armed with a pack of Marb Milds, a fake ID, and a head full of confetti ice cream where my …