Meet the Lacemakers, three women, all multi-instrumentalists with lovely voices, who also just happen to be a hair stylist, a teacher, and a natural dog treat company owner. The trio, based out of Escondido, specializes in Scottish, Irish, Appalachian, bluegrass, and original mountain music. Among them they play guitars, fiddle, banjo, drum, pennywhistle, and mountain… Read More
“Each man creates himself. Do not be afraid to love. The only sin is self-hatred. It is the act of self-negation. Words contain no awareness. They can only trigger awareness. It does no good to try to impress a man with some thought he can’t relate to. But if you can make him realize the… Read More
Isaac Cheong, a San Diegan known best for his influence as open mic host at several local venues, has recently traveled to choice locations around the globe. Now, he’s returned home, although it doesn’t represent any kind of end to his overall journey. Whether he is living in Sydney, Paris or San Diego, as a… Read More
Nighttime in the Gaslamp District, bar hoppers pass by, the women in heels and very short skirts, and their men looking like they still aren’t ready to leave their fraternities. Pedicab drivers solicit fares, and the homeless solicit for anything that might help. It’s a Tuesday, and the sidewalks aren’t overflowing with the throngs of… Read More
The legend of Bonnie and Clyde, disregarding Cleopatra and Mark Antony, is perhaps the first notable example of a famous couple that engaged in a cooperative undertaking separate of their romantic involvement. In our time, and more specific to musical collaborations between lovers, we have Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac, and Meg… Read More
“It is hard not to focus a lot on Johnny; he was very connected to me and still remains connected to me. Although my life is beautiful and I have so much more to it, it’s been hard to get healthy and move toward the future without my buddy… he made such a mark on… Read More
San Diego is fortunate to be in the midst of a musical renaissance. Everywhere you look there is great music being made across all genres. To be sure there are plenty of new artists to listen to and excellent tunes from long-running favorites. The current crop of big names is particularly diverse. Beyond the newcomer… Read More
San Diego is blessed with many talented acoustic and roots musicians. Some are fairly high profile, are bandleaders, or otherwise manage to find the limelight they deserve. Some, however, toil splendidly as sidemen, as multi-instrumentalists, and as part of the core foundation of many of our top musical groups. Jason Weiss has all the talent… Read More
Sharon Whyte is a quiet force on stage. She seems satisfied to not be in the spotlight, but when given a solo or a lead vocal, she absolutely shines. I have known Sharon for more than a decade, but I only knew her in the context of gigs. From that context, I learned that she… Read More
