From the beginning, there is a retro ’70s feel, both in the instrumentation and in the flow of the vocals. Released in October 2023, there are...
Listen Local Lounge at Berkley Sound, my podcast interview series with Jeff Berkley, kicked off in 2011 at Jeff’s Studio in Clairemont. To say we had...
The gig is over. You leave the stage. Someone turns to you and says, “You played great.” What do you do? If you’re like most of...
In the beginning you’re afraid of making mistakes in front of people. It’s just awkward. You giggle, you stumble, and everyone loves you anyway. Because at...
You could almost say that the harmonica chose Robert Cowan. Nearing the end of a successful career as a Hollywood production designer, a member of...
It’s been a while since I’ve written about pianist extraordinaire and band leader, Sue Palmer. As a matter of fact, it was back in the March...
Cara Cormier’s debut album, Kansas Stories, is an unpretentious collection of cheeky folk stories with killer hooks and seriously gorgeous instrumentation. Released in October of last...
My first awareness of Eric Neilson was in 2017, hosting a humble showcase at the Tin Roof (RIP) downtown, called The Corner. I didn’t get to...
Not everything always goes according to plan. Here are seven errors that made it to the pressing stage of a San Diego related artists release. Jim...