I started this column by typing this exact sentence, as you are reading it, without any idea of what the topic would be this month. In...
I have listened to many wonderful piano players over the years, both male and female. Because of strict social norms, many women frequently ended up being...
You never know. Every audience is different. Every audience size is different. Every venue and vibe is different. Your own attitude and experience are different from...
Howdy and welcome to August! My guest co host this month is Dan Gindling and we’ll be sharing his songs and talking about his event in...
I make things. I always have. I don’t wait until I have the “right” skills. I usually have little more than the audacity to start (see...
What’s the strangest thing that’s happened while on stage (or adjacent)? The latest edition of Strange Stage Stories includes tales from Jerry Raney (Beat Farmers), Ricky...
I have spent most of this year writing about women who began their careers in the early part of the 20th century. In July’s segment, I...
Have you ever wondered why bluegrass music is not readily available on terrestrial radio, or why it is so prominent in festivals? Here’s the short answer....
Hello Troubadourians! I’m writing this at 4am after playing a gig with my friend and brother Sven-Erik Seaholm at the Spacebar in La Mesa. Small venue,...
