For those who meet Miss Erika Davies for the very first time, it will come as no surprise that she possesses an exquisite, albeit celestial splendor;...
Tim Flannery is an amazing phenomenon. Most people struggle to distinguish themselves in one career; at 54, Flannery is already on his illustrious fourth. He has...
Brindl Markle, who goes by her first name, is a Bay Area singer-songwriter whose 2008 debut album, Acoustic Heart, was reviewed in the September 2008 issue...
When last heard from on 2009’s Levittown, San Diego’s Eddie Lenhart wrote and sang a batch of interesting countrified folk-pop tunes. Most were given a lush...
It is frustrating to see marginally talented singers showcased on TV programs such as “American Idol,” “The X Factor,” and “The Voice” when there are so...
Ah, San Diego. The sun, the fun, the surf, and the numerous young dudes with single-cutaway acoustic guitars and sunglasses writing soft rock about the beach...
Chris Acquavella is one of the most accomplished musicians in San Diego, and his first solo album, Praeludium, recorded locally at Studio West, displays astonishing virtuosity,...
Traditional folk (or “old-time”) music is an important part of our American culture and history. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, the explorers, fur traders,...
Perhaps the most exotic Christmas album in my collection is a CD titled Christmas in Calcutta, a sitar-enhanced album given to me by an Indian musician...
