Live at Montreux – Solomon Burke, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones

Music fans have long known that a certain venue on Lake Geneva is one of the globe’s premier live venues. Long before and after Deep Purple made Montreux famous in their epic “Smoke ... Continue Reading →

John Mayer: Born & Raised World Tour

A chameleon in both his musical and love lives, Mayer brought a maturity to his musical vision on the San Diego stop of his current tour. His current sound is an amalgamation of his ... Continue Reading →

Taylor Swift – A Concert Portfolio

Taylor Swift brought her well-oiled concert extravaganza to San Diego’s Valley View Casino Center. The sold out crowd was well-sated, as most of her hits were assayed in solid ... Continue Reading →

Red Fang: Beer.

Red Fang Whales and Leeches Relapse October 15, 2013 Fut for some reason, I love stoner rock, beer rock, whatever you want to call alcohol-fueled break shit over your head loud rock ... Continue Reading →

Outside Lands 2013 – Maybe I’m Amazed

If you are accustomed to the dry heat of Coachella, the cooler, moister environment of Outside Lands offers a nice contrast. Here are a few observations from a veteran Coachella fan ... Continue Reading →

Ghost in the Machine – TV Ghost return with “Disconnect”

Photo Credit: Greg the Mayor Band: TV Ghost Album: Disconnect Release Date: September 3 Label: In the Red While this isn’t typically my style, I thought I’d venture out into ... Continue Reading →

Chris Isaak at a Crossroads

Chris Isaak has accomplished quite a bit since his debut album in 1985. He has released 15 albums, including the requisite live, best of and Christmas albums. His latest release is ... Continue Reading →

Pink Martini – Hollywood Bowl

July 20, 2013 The eclectic sounds of Pink Martini have resulted in a following sufficient to fill the Hollywood Bowl for three nights. Accompanied by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Pink ... Continue Reading →