Austin, Texas has dubbed itself the “Live Music Capital of the World,” and in light of the numerous festivals it hosts (Austin City Limits, South by...
Cincinnati has the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Country Music Hall of Fame has been a mainstay in Nashville for decades. Downbeat magazine has...
In the past week one of the biggest blessings to come down the pike in awhile is the joy that I’ve experienced in discovering the songs...
Dawn Mitschele looks as though she is at peace. Sitting outside a bustling coffee shop on the west side of Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas during...
Tolan Shaw is about to release one of the best local “songwriter” records I’ve heard in a number of years. His self-titled debut is a warm,...
If you are in Julian and it’s mid-June, it’s time for the blues. On June 15 the Fifteenth Annual Julian Blues Bash: A Family Affair will...
You don’t make music for immortality, you make music for the moment, capturing the sheer joy of being alive on planet Earth… Everybody should live it...
Same big chicken, same great selection of instruments, but a new owner and new vibe permeate two of San Diego’s venerable music institutions: Buffalo Brothers Guitars...
The Internet provides an ocean of resources for independent artists; however, the market saturation of do-it-yourself (DIY) musicians makes it quite difficult for even the most...
