Bonjour, homies! I’m officially stateside, back from my two-week French artist residency which was très fantastique. Yes, my body has taken on the shape and texture...
A ridiculously early gig at a rummage sale in a downtown Oceanside parking lot led to the formation of a jazz combo that has become a...
Ani DiFranco is a singer-songwriter par excellence. She is pure Americana. A hybrid artist who has collaborated with everyone from Pete Seeger to Prine, she has...
Nick Abadilla loves a challenge and I’d wager it’s because he grew up living around the world in a military family. That adaptability, tempered by a...
Many bands don’t hold up well playing tunes from their albums in a live setting, usually because of all the window dressing you can add in...
It is always a joyful surprise when listening to a new album by an artist you’ve followed for a long time and recognize a new phase...
Drawing on themes earlier explored by alt-country legend Tom Russell on 1999’s The Man from God Knows Where as well as the Chieftain’s soundtrack to the...
Hi Friends! January’s Listen Local Show is a good’n with the fabulous and fun Rhea Makiaris guest hosting. I LOVE having a guest host and vow...