For Natt Wise, the twin threads of his adult life have been making music and cutting hair. On January 28, he’ll get to combine those passions...
Hello Troubadourians! I’m sure everyone has heard the old saying “The show must go on…” It sounds strong, like performers are superhuman or something, capable of...
Last year, I witnessed a polar bear wedding. It wasn’t a real polar bear, of course, and it was not at the zoo. The bear, a...
San Diego tenor saxophonist Ed Croft has a new collection of rock ‘n’ roll and R&B covers, collected under the title Have Mersey. It turns out...
Introduction Despite rising inflation, astronomical prices, and hidden fees, concert goers continue to purchase tickets and fill arenas. In 2023, concertgoers seemed more motivated than ever...
Happy New Year, my San Diego Troubadour friends. Since I’m a sucker for the vision-boarding, goal-setting, (somewhat psychologically delusional) slate-cleaning magic that accompanies a shiny new...
Young musicians who are deciding which instrument they want to try to learn have a variety of reasons for the choices they make. Later in life,...
The Ghost of the Kona Low is the latest CD drop from singer/songwriter/guitarist Bill Hartwell, recorded and produced by Jim Soldi at his Outhouse recording studio...
Save the date—Sunday, January 7, 6pm—as multi-genre vocalist Allison Adams Tucker hits the stage at Humphreys Backstage Live, featuring her tunes from her RETRO Trilogy release,...
Mostly I’ve been writing about the mystical and magical aspects of music and songwriting. This column will be more practical, albeit equally as alchemical. The transformation...