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Most of the summer concert series are now down to the last month (already!). The Magnolia in El Cajon and the Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre in San Diego have been added. Both have a full lineup of events, including Alicia Keys at Cal Coast. The new Snapdragon Stadium’s first concert is Jimmy […]
Over the past four decades violinist Alicia Previn has been a part of dozens of acclaimed recordings, toured internationally several times over and established herself as a first call musician with great improvisational skills. An inspired live performer, her ability to play across genres has made her a fan favorite at venues big and small. […]
The Zombies played the Belly Up Tavern on Sunday, on their “Life is a Merry Go Round” tour, bringing their vibrant brand of mod rock to Solana Beach. Not knowing much about the band, I didn’t know what to expect. Looking at the happy crowd assembling in front of the stage offered no more insight, […]
Roni Lee: (Guitarist – Vocalist) Los Angeles was the epicenter of rock and roll, and Roni Lee found herself sharing stages with the likes of Van Halen, the Ramones, Steppenwolf, The Motels, and Blondie in the late ’70s. https://ronileegroup.com/
As I cruised throughout the 813,607 sq. foot exhibit hall at this year’s NAMM show, I reveled in all the compelling musical merchandise. I mostly gravitated to the guitar merchants because not only do I find the instrument aesthetically pleasing, but I am a novice player as well. Among the many guitars I checked out, […]
Justin Emord: (Bassist – Love and a .38 & The Pride) Not concerned with hyphens and sub genres, they have taken an “It’s all rock and roll to me” approach to their career. Justin is also involved with music education as an ambassador for NAMM. The Pride is composed of Daniel McGuffey on vocals, Ryan Hudson […]
The 2022 NAMM Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards (TEC) were held on Saturday, June 4, at the Hilton Hotel in Anaheim, California. Because of the pandemic, this year was a reunion as we returned to the live, in-person NAMM show. It was brought back to life with an emphasis on safety and security. Actor, comedian, […]
April Samuels: (Drummer) A survivor of Breast Cancer, April is the founder of BreastCancerCanStickIt.org. In addition to running the foundation the Dallas based drummer plays in several local bands including a 1980’s hair metal band, Metal Shop Dallas. Find out how you can help support the fight against Breast Cancer by going to: https://breastcancercanstickit.org/
The 2022 NAMM Show’s drum and the percussion section were filled with, naturally, SOUND! A cacophony of drumming and the crash of cymbals greeted us as we entered one of the more lively areas in the event space. Here are two of the highlights: WTS Drums Welch Tuning System drums are a unique invention from […]
George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic’s One Nation Under a Groove tour landed the P-Funk mothership in Pala, Ca, to connect with the audience at the Starlight Theatre. Clinton, the quintessential maestro of P-funk, started as a member of the 50’s doo-wop group, The Parliaments. Over the next several decades, throughout name and line-up changes, their music […]