Music News
"Throughout history, music has been used to recruit and unify ultra-right movements. A lot of people think the Third Reich couldn’t have happened without Wagner. For Skinheads, who follow the concept of leaderless resistance, white …
A private-pressing rock opera LP from 1973, An Eye In Each Head by Anthony Adams (Harlequin Records), captured the music of a decidedly offbeat and counterculture stage production, launched right here in San Diego. The …
"There goes the last DJ/who plays what he wants to play/and says what he wants to say/there goes your freedom of choice/there goes the last human voice/there goes the last DJ" -- lyrics from "The Last …
Where oh where to start - the guy's giant pointy elf shoes? The mysterious brown liquid seeping out from between the girl's legs and onto the floor? The Beep Beep poster with inexplicable ocean motif? …
Dontcha just love getting something for nothing? And who doesn’t fantasize about finding hidden treasure? That’s pretty much the notion behind “Easter eggs” on DVDs and hidden tracks on albums – the goodies are there, …
Bassist Frank Mannix, a vet of iconic local 1960s acts like Sandi & the Accents and the Brain Police, has reportedly passed away.The Accents got their start when guitarists Frank Mannix and Don Lovas met …
Nostalgia is a bread and butter business. San Diegans are regularly afforded the chance to see bands whose last chart hit was in the Stone’s age, whose heydays may date back further than the first …
“I can still rock,” according to Danny Weis, co-founder of Iron Butterfly. The guitarist, who lived in Canada at the time of the interview, spent the majority of his youth in El Cajon. The founding …
The local music scene abounds in literary aspirations, with books available from players such as Ben Johnson, Alfred Howard, J.D. Boucharde, Wayne Riker, Justin Pearson, Eben Brooks, Eve Selis & Mattie Mills, Jon Kanis. and …
For me, walking through Ocean Beach never involves a direct stroll to a destination. There are too many cool distractions that catch my eye, too many things that make me ponder, too much sensory input …
Michelle Lundeen at Humphreys Backstage Music ClubJanuary 15Dubbed the “Queen of Steam” for her soulful vocals and energetic stage presence, blues singer Michelle Lundeen blends classic roadhouse rhythm & blues, jump swing, Memphis groove, sultry …
I tell Livvy to be ready. It’s going to be a drive-by pick up. There’s no time to fuck around. A concert that’s on an underway boat means you can’t be late — and I’m …
“The gig came about as a result of my headline show at the Belly Up, thanks to [promoter] Tim Pyles. We must have done something correctly, as they called us back to open for David …
Peach Cooler at the Music BoxJanuary 8Fronted by Ocean Beach singer-songwriter Paige Koehler, indie pop-rock band Peach Cooler blends nostalgic 1960s surf culture with modern indie rock and soul, creating a vibrant and retro “beachy” …
Fish & the Seaweeds at Stone Brewing Liberty StationJanuary 1Based in Point Loma, island-themed jam rock band Fish & the Seaweeds blend classic rock covers (especially Jimi Hendrix tunes) with original songs, creating spontaneous, immersive …