Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen – AMSD
Chris Hillman stands quietly at the center of some of the most influential music of the last five decades. A founding member of the Byrds, Hillman’s work paved the way for myriad ... Continue Reading →
Kaaboo = Woodstock Plus Coachella Minus the Mud :: Full Report
After some wrangling with the city fathers, Kaaboo’s inaugural launch happened this past weekend in Del Mar.
The beach motif was established with the imported sand in front of the ... Continue Reading →
ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB® – Live at Humphrey’s By The Bay
Over ten years ago a small yet delightful documentary exploded the world’s awareness of the richness of Cuban music. The film was born on the back of an album produced almost on a ... Continue Reading →
Jackson Browne – San Diego 2015
Jackson Browne returned to San Diego with a stellar band and a devoted sold out audience at the Civic Theatre. With a songbook that is rivaled only by a few others for its depth and ... Continue Reading →
Kaaboo Festival’s Creator Talks
Kaaboo is only about five weeks away, and its creator Bryan Gordon admits he will soon be rounding the clubhouse turn.
I asked him recently how the festival, scheduled for September ... Continue Reading →
Bruce Cockburn – Belly Up, July 2015
With three acoustic guitars as his only artillery Cockburn launched a powerfully emotive barrage of poetic lyrics.
His unique and powerful guitar picking talent was evident ... Continue Reading →
BRUCE COCKBURN – RUMOURS OF GLORY
Bruce Cockburn has steadily, not always quietly, blazed a trail of stellar albums over the course of four decades. Unlike other Canadian musicians who headed south (Neil, Joni, most ... Continue Reading →
Brian Wilson & Rodriguez – Stolen Lives
Two performers who both had parts of their lives stolen comprised an impressive sounding double bill at Humphrey’s: Rodriguez opened for Brian Wilson.
In his usual black head ... Continue Reading →
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