San Diego has been home to many renowned performers over the decades, but even for casual fans of music history, 1954 would be considered a special year. The mid-fifties were...
If you’re a musician gigging in bars, cafes, and anywhere else, you’re worth a hell of lot. Some quick figuring might help when negotiating for shows....
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...
As we make our way toward the end of 2024 it’s not hard to realize that this year has been a bumpy ride along the American...
Chris James and Patrick Rynn took different paths to the blues. Chris has called both coasts home while Patrick was a Midwesterner born and bred. A...
When Tamar Berk moved to San Diego in 2018, she wasn’t exactly starting over. A veteran of the’90s music scene, she had fronted bands, toured endlessly,...
Goin’ Home, Goin’ Home Tyler Grant, National Flatpicking Champion[1], is coming home to San Diego to play a rare local show on January 3. If you...
