NAMM – What’s New in the Business of Making Music
Anaheim recently was the epicenter for folks involved in making music. Whether instrument makers, instructors, players or fans, the annual National Association of Music Merchants was ... Continue Reading →
Trombone Shorty Scorches With Three Sold Out Nights at Belly Up
If my memory serves, The Belly Up does not often do multi-night gigs. But when they do, it is memorable. On the first night of a sellout three night run, Trombone Shorty treated the ... Continue Reading →
Robert Cray at The Belly Up
The Georgia native brought his well-oiled blues grooves to the intimate confines of The Belly Up, and the crowd was well satisfied.
“The Forecast (Calls for Pain)” was the strong ... Continue Reading →
Leon Bridges Live in Amsterdam – Special Report From Holland
I am pleased to welcome guest columnists Carly Auerbach and Luke Hazel, reporting from Europe.
Traveling to Amsterdam to watch a performer with deep southern roots was an interesting ... Continue Reading →
Springboard Festival – The Music Industry Gives Back and Benefits
There are various examples of folks in the music biz giving back, and one of the most impressive I have heard about lately is called Springboard. I had a chance to chat with Barry Coffing, ... Continue Reading →
Santa’s Eclectic Holiday Gift Giving Guide 2018
Folks have been asking me for a couple weeks about my suggestions for cool Christmas gifts. I have dutifully held off publishing my annual list until Thanksgiving. Back in the day the ... Continue Reading →
Joni 75 – A Magnificent Birthday Tribute to a Challenging Artist
Over the years in LA I have attended several tribute concerts. The formula is generally the same: a group of like-minded artists perform the music of the celebrity being honored. Oftentimes ... Continue Reading →
Jim James Kicks Off His Acoustic Tour at The Belly Up, Solana Beach
As the packed house enjoyed the sold out tour debut from Jim James, I reckoned this was what it must have been like when a young Neil Young took his acoustic guitar into Toronto’s ... Continue Reading →
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