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“If you’ve never seen a band of four guys and one girl all wearing bikinis in solidarity, performing the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ before telling you if you don’t call your mom tonight that you can ‘go …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Ben Benavente, Karl Denson, Schizophonics, Matt Heinecke, Frankie & the Witch FingersBen Benavente at CannonballDec 26Ben Benavente specializes in Hawaiian and island style music, citing Jack Johnson, Bruno Mars, and local star Jason …
For the first time, in many a year, I’ve had George Frideric Handel ’s Messiah as part of my Christmas season listening. At this time of year, I’m all about the mid-century crooners all singing the same …
Aaron Stewart grew up mostly in South Florida, then moved to San Diego back in 2011. Since then, he’s figured out where the primo ice cream lies. “I love heading over to Oceanside on Mission …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Rebecca Jade, Stoney B. Blues, Manzanita Blues, Blame Betty, MarujahRebecca Jade with Dave Koz at Balboa TheatreDec 19When Dave Koz and Friends perform jazzy renditions of timeless Christmas classics on his 27th anniversary …
I came across a social media post that asked if there are any operas with an all-female chorus. To be clear this doesn’t mean operas that have a chorus scene with only women. There are …
“Are you more concerned about your drinks being stolen or someone putting something in them?” I ask a gaggle of patrons at The Quartyard in East Village where Hockey Dad, Remo Drive, and Tatiana Hazel …
Wax, whose “government name” is Michael Jones, knows his way around the local music scene. “I have played empty open mic nights in San Diego, and I have performed in front of a sold out …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Andrew Peña, Frankie J, Beat Farmers, Jesse LaMonaca, Puddles Pity PartyAndrew Peña at CannonballDec 12Andrew Peña launched his own band The Verge in 2017, as well as playing with local acts such as …
Every now and then, a truly underappreciated gem comes along. I have a friend who has bugged me about Havergal Brian’s Symphony No. 1: “Gothic”. I ended up listening to it about a dozen times in …
“How’s polygamy working out for you?” I ask a man at InZane Brewery in Vista. He looks surprised, as if I’ve just deduced something that shouldn’t be common knowledge. We engage in a staring contest …
“You’re the last drummer I’m ever recording in this room,” Jeff Forrest tells Declan Halloran (of Gunner Gunner) in a moment shared on social media by Halloran. Forrest, whose Doubletime Recording Studio in El Cajon …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Songwriter Sanctuary, B-Side Players, The Crawdaddys, Saint Luna, BrawleySongwriter Sanctuary at Normal Heights United Methodist ChurchDec 6The Holiday Edition of the Songwriter Sanctuary series will feature in-the-round performances from several locals in an …
I am notorious, amongst my friends and family, for starting my holiday season early. As soon as Halloween is over, it’s Christmas time in my mind. My tree goes up and my Mid-Century Christmas playlist …
“People say I’m too nice to play jazz,” says bassist Paul Tillery. He’s unloading an upright bass to perform at California English with guitarist Jon Garner as a duo. They’re replacing Amanda Portela, who had …