With his premier CD, The Excluded Middle, bassist Ben Wanicur gives us an exciting and engaging collection of jazz originals and covers. Joining Wanicur on this...
In September of 1982, I turned 21 in San Diego — able at last to legally enter any bar I wanted. Like most newly-minted 21-year-olds, the...
Here we are in a brand new year, with lots to be thankful for in terms of the local bluegrass scene in San Diego. Let’s take...
Lakeside bluesman Scottie Blinn captured lightning in a bottle last fall with his new band Black Market III and their sizzling debut, Songs That Shake the...
Hello Troubadourians! This column marks the beginning of my third year writing this column. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy writing...
If you stroll into the Ritual Tavern in North Park on any given Wednesday, chances are you will hear a rhythmic and jivey music swelling from...
Wow. That was my first reaction to the sounds of Unnamed Lands when the first strains of music came out of my stereo. I don’t believe...
This month I feature reviews and the latest in a series on international artists and their performances in San Diego — past articles have spotlighted the...
Israeli guitarist Meir Shitrit’s San Diego connections include his ukulele and bouzouki session work with the Teagan Taylor Trio. Playing guitar, bouzouki, saz, and lap steel...