A few steps into Action Andy Rasmussen’s Spring Valley home, his back patio room is a treasury of vinyl. A few LP covers of albums he...
At La Jolla’s old Chuck’s Steak House, in a cramped jazz lounge off to the side of the main dining room that seemed no bigger than...
Opportunities to see and hear a legend don’t come along all that often. On April 16, San Diego area folk music fans will get a chance...
When Declan Patrick MacManus was born in a London hospital in 1954, he was welcomed into the cradle of great musical traditions and pathways. It would...
It is unfortunate that far too many people in this world recognize the Sir Douglas Quintet only from the 1965 hit “She’s About a Mover.” That...
Part 1 For the appropriate memory rush that accompanied the 20th anniversary of Dan (aka Country Dick Montana) McLain’s death–Jon Kanis’ comprehensive tribute cover in last...
Back in the day, and for many it’s hard to remember, the Beatles and the Beach Boys were friendly rivals in musical innovation. From the early...
The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library in La Jolla is a cultural treasure for many types of artistic and musical expression. This month, it will be...
He’s billed as a “freelance human being,” a singer-songwriter in the midst of his fifth decade as a performer. He is as active in 2016 as...
