Switchfoot traces its roots to the beaches of San Diego when the Foremans and Butler connected as surfers. (Jerome Fontamillas joined in September 2000 and Drew Shirley in 2005). Though they competed in national surf championships on weekends, their real bond came from a common love of music. They decided to form a band, chose […]
““Grace Potter is the best female rock singer in the country right now…” This is according to USA Today and it would be real hard to argue with that assessment. When she hit the main stage at the KAABOO Festival, she started rocking right from the outset. Her style is her own,and her voice is […]
I had never heard Minnie sing before much less watch her perform live until this year at the KAABOO FESTIVAL. I was immediately impressed with her voice and her overall stage presence. She simply caught me a bit off guard and anchious to hear more. I went to see her more for curiosity not expecting […]
I’ve been a a fan of and following Bonnie since the very beginning of her career. I’ve had the distinct pleasure of working with her for three shows back in 2007. She still brings it every time out! This year at KAABOO was no different. She covered all the hits from her GRAMMY winning catalogue […]
BELLA DONNA In 1976 when the album Rumors came out, I was blown away. I listened to this album non stop for at least a year. I must admit I was a huge Fleetwood Mac fan before that album came out but this was different. Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing the […]
VAN HALEN As it turns out, the rumors of Van Halen’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. Was it only just several weeks ago that naysayers were populating what passes for the modern-day town square — Twitter, Facebook and the comments sections of popular rock websites — pronouncing all kinds of gloom and doom about Van […]
KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD I must admit when I first heard Kenny Wayne was opening for Van Halen I was a little perplexed. But his set was electric and on point. The blues were alive that night and it was a perfect segue to Van Halen who was headlining the evening. I didn’t think the die […]
KANSAS Many years ago when I first heard Kansas I was immediately drawn to their music for their sheer musicianship. The beauty of their arrangements, the vocals, the songwriting, all were amazing. I remember the last time I saw this band live was at Roosevelt Stadium in NJ in the late 70’s. I was blown away […]
I didn’t know what to expect when I showed up on assignment to cover Mindi’s show at the Del Mar Fair. My first reaction was, I must say, surprised. First off, as truth in advertising may require, I’m not much of a smooth jazz fan. However, when Mindi came out with her band, “The Boneshakers” […]
RIDIN SOUTH Mike Reilly remembers his first Rock album – THE ALLMAN BAND (’69). And he remembers when, the following year, he bought an album that totally changed his life – Freddy King’s Getting Ready. Mike, now thirteen, was ready-ready to play the Blues. Mike was sitting in with the likes of JOE COCKER and […]