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Dryw Keltz
Articles by Dryw Keltz
Sonics' sound grounded in garage
After career flying jets, Rob Lind pleased to be back on sax
In the late ’60s, Rob Lind joined the Navy and became an aircraft-carrier pilot. He flew in the Vietnam War, and he followed his love of aviation into a long career as a commercial pilot ...
Pile on fast food and the van problem
East Coasters roll into Soda Bar
Rick Maguire started Pile as a solo project in the late 2000s. Legend has it that the name was inspired by the metaphorical pile where Maguire’s rejected songs from his previous band were amassed. Over ...
Califone’s own thing
A living room be intimidating
Ever since he relocated from Chicago to Los Angeles, Califone’s Tim Rutili has found himself in San Diego often. He is close with locals Little White Teeth and estimates that he has played about six ...
Dedicated to Darius
Scott Kannberg's record for his longtime go-to drummer
It’s been eight years since Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg’s last solo album, The Real Feel, was released. In the interim, his old band, Pavement, reunited and toured, he became a father, he relocated from Seattle ...
Bleached doesn’t adapt so easily to standard genre classification
"We’re in a band…to play for everybody. Not just 21 and over."
Los Angeles’ Bleached played South By Southwest last month where they were pleasantly surprised by a less claustrophobic atmosphere. According to guitarist Jessie Clavin, “The traffic wasn’t as horrible. I guess there was a big ...
Fanclub lets the flannel fly
Scottish alt-rockers Teenage Fanclub deliver the hits and Here to Belly Up
Touring in support of their 2016 album, Here, the Scottish alt-rock band Teenage Fanclub marched into the Belly Up and delivered a set composed of fan favorites. Fittingly, the band started with “Start Again” off ...
Smells like pot and anxiety
Matt Molarius's home studio is second only to Audio Design
Transfer’s Matt Molarius is a current player and ringleader for the Redwoods collective of bands. What’s your favorite local band? “Is this a trick question? All of the bands on our label.” What’s your favorite ...
Build the soccer stadium
Q&A with Dawn Mitschele
Dawn Mitschele is a local singer/songwriter who splits time between going it solo and the Cardinal Moon. What’s your favorite local band? “Redwoods bands and Oh Spirit.” What’s your favorite local venue? “Music Box.” Do ...
Casbah tattoo
Al Howard encourages you to give Jordan Andreen your money
Alfred Howard plays instruments you’ve never heard of and serves as house scribe for various Redwoods acts. What’s your favorite local band? “New Kinetics or Drive Like Jehu...” What’s your favorite local venue? “Casbah. Always ...
