At just age 38, Jody Bagley has made his mark on stages worldwide as a composer, vocalist, and keyboardist in myriad groups and projects from the...
Well, you made it through the holidays without dying or killing anyone! Way to go!!! Lately I’ve been thankful for every January first I get to...
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...
Testing, 1, 2, 3… Is this thing on? Let’s hope so. I’m grateful to be back with the Troub and to kick off this new column....
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...
San Diego’s own homegrown rock ‘n’ roll band, Back to the Garden, is not a tribute band. They are a Living History Story Band. While nostalgia...