The newest song posted at www.happyron.com is about the local music scene, entitled “If You’re Bored in San Diego, It’s Your Fault.” Sample lyric:
"So breath that fresh air/We got plenty to spare!
Turn off that computer/And head down to Hooters.
We got a zoo/For people like you.
If you’re bored in San Diego, it’s YOUR FAULT" — January 14, 2009 6:49 p.m.
The Real Neil
Interesting - and a perfect opening to plug the Reader's upcoming cover feature Taste of Fame, interviewing around two dozen local tribute acts (including more on David "Diamond" Sherry). There are a couple of other Diamond tributes around town that your mom might or might not enjoy - Steel Neil does Diamond songs as heavy metal arrangements.— January 23, 2009 4:06 p.m.
Don't Be the Cactus
Pity the terrific photo (found on Megan's MySpace page) is cropped to fit the website template, cutting off the full shot showing just how native-OB she's gone since arriving! You'd think she was born and raised just off the Pier --- OB will do that to ya!— January 23, 2009 4:01 p.m.
Loud in Japan
Nielsen says the local Psyche Noise scene includes bands like Earthless and Riververb. “The godfathers of the sound, like Mainliner and AMT, play the Casbah, and other acts are playing the Ken Club and the Che Cafe…the Thirsty Moon record store sells a lot of this stuff.” “It seems as the Casbah musicians get older, there is more interesting and experimental music being made in this town.”— January 21, 2009 10:31 p.m.
The Real Neil
Diamond also revealed to Sherry the apparently hitherto unknown origin of the song “Crunchy Granola Suite.” “Turns out Randy [Cierley-Sterling, bassist] inspired it back in the early days, by always carrying a bag of crunchy granola when on tour.” Diamond is Forever bandmate Ce Ce Taylor emailed to say “After the show, David and Randy were quickly surrounded by concert goers and fans that gathered to say hello, some of whom recognized David from his concerts at the Moonlight Amphitheatre. Randy and David had to be whisked away to the After-Show gathering by a security guard because of the growing crowd.” Talk about getting a taste of fame!— January 21, 2009 10:24 p.m.
Eventual Rebound Girlfriend
Vu has been singing since she was 12, playing electric bass guitar since she was 13, acting since she was 14, and playing upright bass since she was 16. Her background consists of several genres from classical, jazz, rock, to pop. Her experience goes from sharing the stage in master classes with Victor Wooten to rocking out with Chicago-based band Veruca Salt. She has recorded with with producer/bass player Josquin des Pres of Track Star Studios and with members of the Gipsy Kings. She currently plays Carvin "Bunny Brunel" 4 and 5 String Signature basses, Kesslar Contrabass with French Bow and Underwood Pickup, Carvin B800 Combo, and La Bella strings. In addition to Riboflavin, she plays with Paperback Statue, Joey Pearson, Alfonso Espriella, Kamikaze Pilot, Veruca Salt, Femme Fusion, Erin Ashe, and Tripwrecked.— January 17, 2009 10:08 p.m.
Happylicious
The newest song posted at www.happyron.com is about the local music scene, entitled “If You’re Bored in San Diego, It’s Your Fault.” Sample lyric: "So breath that fresh air/We got plenty to spare! Turn off that computer/And head down to Hooters. We got a zoo/For people like you. If you’re bored in San Diego, it’s YOUR FAULT"— January 14, 2009 6:49 p.m.
No Rock and Roll Excess
Stephens says the band has now performed in over 100 countries. Also, according to Stephens, “One of our BlueGirls [singers], Jessica [Manning], is currently in Taiwan representing Liquid Blue in an American Idol-type competition.” http://www.LiquidBlueLive.com— January 14, 2009 6:33 p.m.
San Diego bouncers: 97% nothing, 3% Hell and terror
RELATED STORIES ON THE READER SITE: Judge Judy Takes on the Belly Up in "Beauty and the Bouncers": http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/… Concert Security Wars - "Battle of the Bouncers," by JAS: San Diego security firms fight (AND SUE) for their right to bounce you! http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2008/… Undercover Chronicles – "I Was An Undercover Bouncer," by JAS: How I found out what really goes on behind the concert barricades... http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/… When Patrons Sue the Bouncers - "Lawyers, Songs, and Money," by JAS: 3-part series detailing lawsuits involving local venues, bouncers, performers, patrons, etc. Includes separate feature covering rock stars who've been arrested in San Diego thru the years. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2008/…— January 8, 2009 8:58 a.m.
Poor Man's Copyright
TEN SONGS THAT DEFINE SAN DIEGO HIP-HOP - 40oz Chris Young Mass f/Digital Underground - “Blue Skyy” (Young Mass) Kayo - “Mill Sh-t” (One Hundred Percent Hustle) Jayo Felony - “Whatcha Gonna Do?” (Whatcha Gonna Do?) Mitchy Slick - “Drug Flippin” (Urban Survival Syndrome) Mitchy Slick - “Regular Nigg’n” (Triggeration Station) Cherry Chuck Gang - “Beer N Big” (Cherry Chuck Gang) Smigg Dirtee f/C.G., & Dago Braves - “Push” (Forgotten City) Play B. f/Young Mass, & Kayo - “Angel” (Unreleased) Dido Brown/Bonafide Camp f/Domino -“California” (Independent Out The Trunk) Tre "Tha Bizness" (The Real)— January 8, 2009 7:21 a.m.
Poor Man's Copyright
Local Kayo says “Many projects have been released with my production credits to that name, and that’s how cats know me in the streets. I am Kayo.” Related Reader links: WHERE'S THE READER'S HIP-HOP COVERAGE? We get a lot of emails asking this, and (hopefully) readers have noticed increased coverage throughout the music section, including Blurt, Lists, Of Note, and Club Crawler... http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2007/… Wal-Marts, Best Buys, and Strip Clubs - Everyone performing at the Casbah’s first local rap showcase next month was nominated in the Best Hip-Hop category at this year’s San Diego Music Awards — everyone except Kayo..... http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2008/nov/19/bl… Let It Flow - Hip-hop artist MC Flow -- a.k.a. Abby Schwartz -- raps about politics and women's issues. Though she's won Best Hip-Hop at the San Diego Music Awards, many locals cried foul to see a white Jewish woman take home that particular prize.... http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2007/sep/27/fl…— January 8, 2009 7:19 a.m.