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Being a Dick
I'm going to take a risk next week and attend a concert put on by some local singers. Why is it a risk? I was invited via Facebook, so I started perusing the other folks invited. I knew a few …
Peter and the Wolf
I was trying to think of a good way to introduce some newbies to the instruments of the orchestra and there was Peter and the Wolf. The different characters of the story are introduced by the narrator along with the …
Pony Death Ride’s Local Debut Friday 6-10 @ Bar Eleven
“We have taken a break from long car trips and decided to play a show right here in our home city of San Diego,” says Jaye MacAskill of the comedic rock duo Pony Death Ride. “It’s our first official show …
Give It Up For Joe Marillo
Saxophonist Joe Marillo was instrumental to many of us in the baby-boom generation of San Diego jazz fans. Originally from Niagara Falls, New York, Marillo's career began playing R&B on the East Coast. After spending 10 years in Las Vegas …
Gottermarathon
The San Diego Rock 'n' Roll marathon went off today. I had forgotten about it until I went for a run last night at East Mission Bay and stumbled upon the finish area. I lamely explained to the security guard, …
Meet Bob Magnusson
Doublebassist Bob Magnusson has been holding down the bottom end for thousands of San Diego jazz moments since the late 1960s. His father was a classical clarinetist, and Bob spent 12 years playing French horn before taking up the bass …
Percussion Discussion : Duncan Moore
Oceanside drummer Duncan Moore was born in Des Moines, Iowa and began learning the instrument at the age of 8. Percussion studies continued through high school and led him to the University of Iowa, where he majored in music and …
I Found Nirvana (Next to the Foo Fighters)
We all know a few vinyl junkies like the waxhead referenced in the newest Overheard comic - Back when I still had a mountain of vinyl cracking the floorboards of our La Mesa rental, I wrote a poem about our …
Meet Kevyn Lettau
I first heard Kevyn Lettau in 1977, at Robb Field in OB, with Peter Sprague's Dance Of The Universe Orchestra. She sang "Over The Rainbow" and "I Get A Kick Out Of You", and even then, as a teenager, she …
Art Around Adams Band Schedule, Saturday June 4
The 8th annual Art Around Adams fest happens June 4th from 3-10 p.m. This free, family-friendly event will showcase an array of local artists, musicians, outrageous street performers, and interactive installations. Art and music will be spilling out of local …
Cathryn Beeks' Weekly Listen Local Hotsheet
Welcome friends, I'm Cathryn Beeks and I host The Homegrown Hour every Sunday at 8pm on 102.1 KPRifm in San Diego, www.kprifm.com. I've been hosting live, local music showcases in SD for about a decade and I've published Listen Local …