Happy October, friends! The heat is finally letting up and I’m slowly starting to feel my melty brain and body reshape into a solid state. There...
Drummer Tony Econom is back in San Diego County, a place where he has roots, where he spent part of his childhood. But that pull is...
On September 17, 2024, the day started like any other in a typically fast-paced, weary world. The news that singer-songwriter J.D. Souther died made it to...
Hi! My name is Jeff Berkley. I’m from San Diego California. I am a musician, songwriter, engineer, and producer. I spend four or five days a...
I remember watching her at the San Diego Music Awards, standing there in a killer retro outfit, looking like a classic star out of another era....
Hello Troubadourians! In previous columns I’ve written about playing baritone guitars in addition to my regular guitars. This time I’d like to go a little lower…...
Most of my private students are adults. I greatly respect the humbling impulse to turn ourselves—grown-ass humans—into learners again. In some ways, the process of growing...
It’s edging toward the end of summer and just as sure as we love San Diego for the natural wonder of the four seasons (Santa Anas,...
Arranging, Recording, and Editing Horns and Strings Hi! My name is Jeff Berkley. I’m from San Diego California. I am a musician, songwriter, engineer, and producer....