Saba burst onto the San Diego music scene as a singer/songwriter in 2002. Determined to launch a career based on the integrity of her music, the...
It is unfortunate that far too many people in this world recognize the Sir Douglas Quintet only from the 1965 hit “She’s About a Mover.” That...
The first barn dance I remember attending with my Dad occurred when I still lived in Seattle back around 1950. It was a big old warehouse-type...
“Right now my plan is to gig like a maniac,” says Nina Francis. She smiles, but the determined look in her eye lets me know that...
Part 1 For the appropriate memory rush that accompanied the 20th anniversary of Dan (aka Country Dick Montana) McLain’s death–Jon Kanis’ comprehensive tribute cover in last...
It’s liberating to realize that you don’t have to have an opinion about everything. It’s okay not to know. It’s okay to withhold judgment, wait, and...
Back in the day, and for many it’s hard to remember, the Beatles and the Beach Boys were friendly rivals in musical innovation. From the early...
The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library in La Jolla is a cultural treasure for many types of artistic and musical expression. This month, it will be...
