Lakeside bluesman Scottie Blinn captured lightning in a bottle last fall with his new band Black Market III and their sizzling debut, Songs That Shake the...
Hello Troubadourians! This column marks the beginning of my third year writing this column. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy writing...
If you stroll into the Ritual Tavern in North Park on any given Wednesday, chances are you will hear a rhythmic and jivey music swelling from...
Wow. That was my first reaction to the sounds of Unnamed Lands when the first strains of music came out of my stereo. I don’t believe...
This month I feature reviews and the latest in a series on international artists and their performances in San Diego — past articles have spotlighted the...
Israeli guitarist Meir Shitrit’s San Diego connections include his ukulele and bouzouki session work with the Teagan Taylor Trio. Playing guitar, bouzouki, saz, and lap steel...
In our quest for truth and self, the road less travelled in life is the one we should all take, at some point, if we expect...
There is great joy in the blues. It’s an irony easily overlooked. But the North Mississippi Allstars on their 2013 release, World Boogie Is Coming, bring...
In 2014 can popular music be retro-sounding and innovatively forward-thinking at the same time? And what exactly does it mean to be at the vanguard of...
