We’ll have our own party Noel Paul Stookey (the Paul of ’60s pop-folk hitmakers Peter, Paul, and Mary) did not get invited to the recent inauguration,...
San Diego has been home to many renowned performers over the decades, but even for casual fans of music history, 1954 would be considered a special...
If you’re a musician gigging in bars, cafes, and anywhere else, you’re worth a hell of lot. Some quick figuring might help when negotiating for shows....
A ridiculously early gig at a rummage sale in a downtown Oceanside parking lot led to the formation of a jazz combo that has become a...
Ani DiFranco is a singer-songwriter par excellence. She is pure Americana. A hybrid artist who has collaborated with everyone from Pete Seeger to Prine, she has...
Nick Abadilla loves a challenge and I’d wager it’s because he grew up living around the world in a military family. That adaptability, tempered by a...
As we make our way toward the end of 2024 it’s not hard to realize that this year has been a bumpy ride along the American...
Chris James and Patrick Rynn took different paths to the blues. Chris has called both coasts home while Patrick was a Midwesterner born and bred. A...
When Tamar Berk moved to San Diego in 2018, she wasn’t exactly starting over. A veteran of the’90s music scene, she had fronted bands, toured endlessly,...
