Readers who play guitar, and want to hear some acoustic playing that will result in either practicing harder–or wanting to give up entirely–will enjoy Across the...
For 35 years Judy Forman has been the proprietor of the Big Kitchen, a culinary and cultural institution in South Park. Besides serving up pancakes and...
It’s not often that you hear a modern-day revival jug band that has a sound you can only hear on a 1920s or ’30s 78 rpm...
With their second CD release, Kochi, the San Diego Jewish Men’s Choir offers a unique take on traditional Jewish music. Blending Sephardic songs, Israeli folk songs,...
Fountain of Love is David Brauner’s latest album of contemporary Christian songs. The San Diego singer/songwriter has been prolific in the genre, with four full-length CDs...
Temecula is home to Nathan and Jessie, who play a hybrid of folk and swing jazz with a gypsy twist; the key is that their two...
For those who enjoy their music played on wooden instruments and sung in three-part harmony, Prairie Sky has released its debut: Shades of Blue. The San...
As music editor on my college newspaper in 1971, I reviewed hundreds of albums, many not so kindly. However, a few exceptions crossed my desk, one...
Jimmy Webb, Cynthia Weil, Lane Tietgen, Jack Tempchin? Anybody recognize these names? Probably not, but you certainly may know the hit songs they’ve penned for a...
