As we all struggle unable to attend outdoor festivals and concerts, as we miss our regular jam sessions, and are sick and tired of practicing at...
Hello Troubadourians! When I first began writing for the Troubadour the focus of this column was mainly to answer your questions about gear and the technology...
This city and its environs have a bad habit of ignoring our roots—particularly our musical roots and places where music has been heard. I could name...
Sven-Erik Seaholm is on vacation but will return in August.
As we go to press, covid cases in San Diego continue to rise. The Governor has issued a statewide order that masks are now mandatory except...
Hello Troubadourians! When you do anything long enough it’s easy to get to a point where you don’t know what else there is to do or...
This month we take a look at the 2020 San Diego Music Awards, ask five questions of guitarist and producer Christopher Hoffee, talk to Jim Ryan...
There is a favorite conversation I immensely enjoy having. A riff, really. Sometimes, it takes on the awkwardly difficult to explain the appearance of a good-natured...
Hello Troubadourians! What is it with me and jazz standards? A few months ago, I wrote about the Hoagy Carmichael’s classic “Stardust.” This time it’s “All...
