A wrap up of the daytime lineup at Indie Fest 8's Craig Yerkes Stage Saturday August 17, with Lyrical Groove, Steve Grand, Beach, The Morgan Leigh Band, Kevin Wood and Michael Bowman

Crowds were light but enthusiastic at the daytime portion of the eighth edition of Indie Fest. Held at Liberty Station NTC, August 16-18, the three day event showcased film all three days, with the Saturday addition of music on five …

SD jazz veterans hit hard on this trio session.

Mikan Zlatkovich, Bill Andrews and Barry Farrar, the piano/bass/drum trio collectively known as Lower Left have been playing together for 10 years, and it shows in the interplay on this new release Just Sayin'. Serbian born Zlatkovich is both a …

Leading a string-heavy quartet, the bassist dazzled a packed house.

There are some nights when the music is just so good, it defies description. When contrabass virtuoso Mark Dresser opened his 3 night residency at the San Diego Museum of Art with NYC pianist Denman Maroney, drummer Kjell Nordeson and …

Local producer debuts on experimental bass and beat label Liquid Geometry

Local producer Boarsley dropped his debut EP, Sabertooth, on Liquid Geometry today. Sabertoother EP by Boarsley Stand by for an album review, but in the meantime, check out this ridiculous video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvHwBn35wVI

Dresser and Maroney go way back. Nordeson is originally from Sweden and the violinist must be something special.

"It's a first outing with this band. I'm excited," says contrabass master Mark Dresser who opens his concert series at the San Diego Museum of Art on August 15 with a quartet featuring NYC "hyper-pianist" Denman Maroney, drummer Kjell Nordeson …

Multi-genre electronic music night celebrates birthday at The Merrow in Hillcrest.

On Saturday, August 17 multi-genre bass music night SD Union celebrates three years of drum & bass, dubstep, hip hop, breaks, and beyond in the first large-scale event at recently-opened Hillcrest lounge, The Merrow (formerly the Ruby Room). “When we …

The third annual Village Walk features performers of all genres in intimate Carlsbad venues.

Attention musicians! The ninth annual Carlsbad Music Festival want to pay your act to perform at the Village Walk on Friday, September 20. Any artist of any style from San Diego County can apply for a 20-minute performance in a …

Taylor is equally impressive as a singer and horn player.

Non jazz bars are the proving grounds for young jazz musicians-- kind of a Petri dish to learn and ply their craft under trying circumstances, and with the right attitude, a musician like vocalist/trumpeter Teagan Taylor can make people who …

Hard bop and burning tempos characterized this sterling performance at 98 Bottles

A standing room only crowd gathered for the debut performance by the Coast Bop quintet at 98 Bottles on August 10, drinking in the kinetic energy and virtuosity offered up by this unusual amalgamation of individuals. Two members of the …

Soda Bar hosts beat artists and MCs from labels including Warp, Brainfeeder, Stones Throw, A.1.R., and beyond.

On Sunday, August 11, local beat collective Kill Quanti are bringing an all-star hip hop and experimental beat showcase to Soda Bar (3615 El Cajon Blvd ) with headliner and Stones Throw artist Jonwayne topping the bill: Chicago-based Warp and …

The saxophonist capitalized on a rare San Diego visit from NYC pianist Rob Schneiderman, who was a vital force in the SD jazz scene back in the day.

There's nothing quite as exhilarating as experiencing four masters create in the moment. Thirty years ago, some of the finest jazz heard in this city came from tenor saxophonist Mark Lessman pianist Rob Schneiderman and a recent Iowa transplant drummer …

Joshua White's latest distillation of Monk took on a new sonic density.

One of the greatest advantages of having an artist of the stature of Joshua White in town is the ability to experience his inexorable development through the prism of multiple performances -- gauging material from both constant and varying ensemble …

Michael Alan Hams and Dan Harumi (Room E) present a free clinic exploring technology and drumming.

For the third and final installment in his Drum Days of Summer series, percussion coach Michael Alan Hams presents a free drum clinic featuring special guest Dan Harumi, a local multi-instrumentalist and beatmaker who puts out music under the alias …

Bass and beat label Liquid Geometry hosts Australian producer Bosstone at Kava Lounge.

Last minute party advisory! Tonight, Liquid Geometry brings choice bass&beats to the Kava Lounge with headliner Bosstone, a soft-spoken producer from the outskirts of Melbourne who stirs up the vibes via juke, trap, and R&B-infused whoppers. Catch a glimpse of …

Slocum's compositions came to life with the able assistance of Josh Nelson and Dave Robaire.

Matt Slocum the New Jersey- based drummer and composer returned to KSDS' Jazz Live on August 6, fronting a potent trio featuring LA heavyweights Josh Nelson on piano and Dave Robaire on bass for an evening of music mostly culled …

A large crowd gathered at Dizzy's to take in the singer's tribute to Django Reinhardt.

Vocalist Allison Adams Tucker has a lot of fans, as the standing room only situation on August 4 at Dizzy's soundly reinforced. And, why not? Tucker has a strong and pure voice with implacable intonation and superb enunciation, and she …

New Spring Valley music venue and cocktail lounge hosts Three One G weirds.

This Friday, August 9 is an ideal time to check out The Bancroft, a live music bar that recently opened in the former location of Fannie’s Cocktails (9143 Campo Road), with a free show from Three One G duo Secret …

Strange Stage Stories from San Diego Musicians: Chris Biggin (We Are Sirens), Chris Faust (promoter), Matt Bozzone (Todo Mundo), Garrison Bailey and Suzanne Shea's meeting with Joan Baez.

Matt Bozzone (Todo Mundo): "At a show on our current tour the power cut out on us, but we just kept playing the song and broke out into some drum solos. The power turned back on, so we went right …

Australian tunesmith Joe Algeri made a rare solo appearance at Lestat's Coffeehouse on August 4.

Australian songwriter Joe Algeri performed to a small, but enthusiastic, crowd on August 4 at Lestat’s. The Perth based musician was playing the last date on a two week tour around the Midwest and West Coast, which kicked off on …

Bill Perrine combines archival footage with interview from local legends to provide a glimpse into the "next Seattle" that never was.

Once upon a time, San Diego was poised to conquer its supposed inferiority complex (thanks, L.A.) via an explosive music scene that had onlookers proclaiming America’s Finest City as “the next Seattle.” Nothing ever really came of that, or – …