In the early days of rock ‘n’ roll, a teenage guitarist named Duane Eddy felt that his voice wasn’t good enough to record, so he turned to composing instrumental guitar...
Gator by the Bay, San Diego’s annual homage to all things New Orleans, is set for its 23rd installment May 7-10 at Spanish Landing Park down...
Jim Messina is a musical journeyman, to be sure—but he is so much more. As a musician, studio craftsman, singer‑songwriter, producer of groundbreaking albums, and pioneer...
What is the “real” version of a Bob Dylan song? Is “Blowin’ in the Wind” with us for his original acoustic performance vs. Peter, Paul &...
When legendary jazz guitarist Pat Metheny’s Side Eye group takes the stage at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay on May 8, San Diegans will hear a...
Any kid can start a garage band pretty easily; it’s a rite of passage in music. Being rough around the edges is expected. But starting a...
I first met Craig Ingraham—as well as the Troubadour’s Kent Johnson (aka Phil Harmonic)—in late 1971 when we were cast in the first American rock opera,...
In any neighborhood I find myself in, Spacebar is exactly the kind of place I look for: an independent, local café—my favorite kind. I have spent...
Have you ever noticed that we refer to musicians as “artists”? As in, “The Artist Formerly Known as Prince” or “the artist performing for you tonight”?...
