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Dragonfly Festival – Music and Dragonflies

Dragonfly Festival – Music and Dragonflies

It was a beautiful California (Summer in Autumn) Day in San Marcos, California at the TERI Campus of Life. I believe this was the first outdoor music festival hosted by TERI live and it proved to be a huge success. The Dragonfly Festival is the brainchild of Six String Society Producer, Kenneth Rexrode, a few […]

Stevie Salas set to bring the TriCity Rollers to the Dragonfly Festival

Stevie Salas set to bring the TriCity Rollers to the Dragonfly Festival

The Dragonfly Music Festival— the love child of music and community is ready to land on Oct 4th at the stunning Teri Campus of Life in San Marcos, CA. BackStage360 Staff Writer, Victoria Vaughn, had the chance to sit down with Stevie Salas, acclaimed Guitarist, Producer & Filmmaker from Oceanside, CA, in this behind the […]

Ten Years of Daring Greatly in San Diego – A Homecoming for Six String Society’s Dragonfly Festival

Ten Years of Daring Greatly in San Diego – A Homecoming for Six String Society’s Dragonfly Festival

Ten Years of Daring Greatly in San Diego – a Homecoming Anniversary Show Slated for the Six String Society’s October Dragonfly Festival As a local music fanatic here in San Diego, I can honestly say that something superb is afoot; The Six String Society is hosting an all-day music festival at one of North County’s […]

Annual Newport Beach Benefit Concert That Rewires Your Brain-to-Heart Connection

Annual Newport Beach Benefit Concert That Rewires Your Brain-to-Heart Connection

Annual Newport Beach Benefit Concert That Rewires Your Brain-to-Heart Connection Welcoming and upbeat in his salutations, Eric Marienthal’s authentically happy energy was consistent from his greetings toward the gracious crowd to delighting us with his musical introduction. Playing with cohesion and familiarity, the first song of the night, the “Lo Lo Shuffle,” felt like a […]

The 2025 SoCal Jazz and Blues Fest (Day 2)

The 2025 SoCal Jazz and Blues Fest (Day 2)

The 2nd Annual SoCal Blues and Jazz Fest was held May 16 – 18, at Murrieta Amphitheater.  BackStage360 was  fortunate to cover the Saturday line-up which included Cassius King and the Downtown Rulers, The Kodi Lee Band, Orianthi, and Los Lobos. Each artist delivered spectacular performances.  From the time I walked in, I just wanted […]

NAMM 2025 Interviews – Vol VIII

NAMM 2025 Interviews – Vol VIII

Interviews at the NAMM Show 2025 Featuring: Ric Cabot Podmore, Kaitlin Allen & Eddie Garcia (Plastic Culture) & Devone “DaVine Tuch” Allison Ric Cabot Podmore Ric Cabot Podmore is a Songwriter, Recording Artist and Record Producer. As an artist, he is best known as the creative force behind the 80’s AOR band ARRIVAL. Podmore’s credits as […]

NAMM 2025 Interviews – Vol VII

NAMM 2025 Interviews – Vol VII

Interviews at the NAMM Show 2025 Featuring: Michael Lee Firkins & Gabriel Moses (Dose Amigos), Jon Levister (Felton Basses) & Bobby Gray (Bobby Gray Music) Michael Lee Firkins & Gabriel Moses (Dose Amigos)   GABRIEL MOSES and MICHAEL LEE FIRKINS in DOSE AMIGOS! Michael Lee Firkins has joined forces with session great Gabriel Moses to […]

“Dirty & Divine” Thundermother’s Revved-Up Revolution of Rock and Resilience. 

“Dirty & Divine” Thundermother’s Revved-Up Revolution of Rock and Resilience. 

Sometimes a ride in the car with your Mom is all it takes to inspire great Rock and Roll.  Since the release of their Dirty & Divine album, Thundermother is proving that this era marks a fresh chapter for the band-that has a new lineup and renewed energy. This mix of fresh talent & veteran leadership […]

NAMM 2025 Interviews – Vol VI

NAMM 2025 Interviews – Vol VI

Interviews at the NAMM Show 2025 Featuring: Austin Mo, Lauren Hunter & Gabe Crumby (Gibson G3) and Bill Grisolia Austin Mo   From a young age, Austin Mo has been performing and crafting his soulful classic rock sound starting at the Sacramento Music Festival in 2015. Performing music by his influences Stevie Ray Vaughn, BB […]

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