The first thing you notice is the look. Sitting behind their music stands, the 13 musicians, dressed in black suits and black ties, give off an...
Hello Troubadourians! This column marks the end of my first year writing for the Troubadour — and you. I enjoy writing this column and sharing what...
It began as an experiment and ended as a conviction. I wanted to know if a simple daily ritual could create real and lasting transformation. I...
Many songwriters in country and roots music tend to sing their own material, and this often yields fine results. Not always, though: there are plenty of...
I like that this time of year is called “The Holidays.” I mean, there are so many “Big Ones” (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Boxing Day, New...
San Diego is fortunate to be in the midst of a musical renaissance. Everywhere you look there is great music being made across all genres. To...
With 13 original compositions and covers on his new CD, Zerofrets, local bassist Greg Gohde calls out to the world to witness the awesome power of...
A decade before the Go Gos, the Runaways, and the Bangles were at the top of the musical charts, there was a small cluster of...
Here’s a music trivia question. What was the name of the band Chris Hillman was in that had 12 songs chart in the top 40 nationally?...
