Radio’s dead, right? You remember radio—that AM/FM thing with the tuning knob you’d fiddle with to get a signal? Maybe it was the clock radio beside...
Tim Foley can’t stop. He is a musician and driving force behind Skelpin, the successful Irish world-music band that’s been a mainstay in San Diego for...
Although they were both born in Oklahoma (Joe in Guthrie on July 9, 1915, and Jimmy in Newby on October 14, 1922), band leaders Joe and...
Brian Levy strives to take SDSU jazz program to another level On a recent afternoon in a rehearsal space at San Diego State University, Jazz Studies...
Years ago, I was watching the Country Music Awards and noticed something interesting. The CMA gives awards for best vocalist—male, female, duo, group, etc. But there’s...
A Conversation with Ted Burke and Barry Alfonso TED BURKE: The idea that Jack Kerouac is a great American writer and that On the Road is...
San Diego’s own homegrown rock ‘n’ roll band, Back to the Garden, is not a tribute band. They are a Living History Story Band. While nostalgia...
Tom Ward passed away on September 20, 2025 after a lengthy illness. Tom had been a much loved and respected figure on the San Diego music...
For those who spent quality time at Lou Curtiss’ Folk Arts Rare Records on Adams Avenue, a frequent scenario would occur. In conversation, Lou would talk...
