The Blues Foundation honors The Blues Hall Of Fame Class Of 2025 (45th class) with an Induction Ceremony taking place at The Canon Center For The Performing Arts, 255 N. Main St., Wednesday, May 7. A Cocktail Reception honoring the BHOF Inductees and Blues Music Awards nominees will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the formal […]
Interviews at the NAMM Show 2025 with: Nadir D’Priest and Ronee Pena (London), Jason “Malletman” Taylor & MarQue Munday The Artists Nadir D’Priest and Ronee Pena (London) London was formed in 1978 by Lizzie Grey and Nikki Sixx. The two met when Sixx was recruited to play bass for Sister, the band that Grey was […]
When an artist of Mitch Ryder’s caliber looks back over their storied six-decade career and tells you their latest album is essential listening, you should take that statement seriously. Ryder, as anyone who has followed the roots and branches of American music will attest, is one of the faces carved onto rock ‘n’ roll’s Mount Rushmore, and the […]
To celebrate the debut of their 9th studio album, “Oh Brother,” Dawes is traveling across the states. The folk rock band made a stop at Solana Beach’s The Belly Up Tavern, just in time before the holiday break. The tavern’s white-bellied shark donned a Santa Claus hat and had elf feet peeking out of its […]
💖💐Happy Valentine’s Day!🥂💝 Super Bowl is on Feb. 9! It is San Diego Museum Month with many museums, monuments, historical sites and gardens offering half-price admission, Feb. 1-28. The Botanic Garden is doing a special ticketed event for Valentine’s Day. The Flower Fields in Carlsbad open March 1. Feb. 13 is International Self-Love Day! […]
Get ready for the uniquely Electric Guitar Blues Rock Experience that is guitarist Sean Chambers, with the upcoming release of “Live From Daryl’s House Club‘ February 28 on Quarto Valley Records, also home to such legacy artists as Paul Rodgers, Edgar Winter, Savoy Brown and contemporary artists like Tom Hambridge. “I’m really excited about Live From Daryl’s House Club that […]
Every so often, a band emerges that reminds us why we fell in love with music in the first place. It’s not just about the sound but the energy, and the sense of possibility. Sugar Fix Band, a quintet of supremely talented teens who are putting their own spin on rock music. If the name sounds […]
Daring Greatly, a now local North County San Diego rock band transplanted from Calgary, Alberta exemplifies Theodore Roosevelt’s famous phrase fearlessly – this band is composed of devoted enthusiasts of music itself, triumphing the musical arena with purpose. DG, as their large and loyal fan base lovingly refers to them, is a band that’s not […]
After a memorable 40th IBC (International Blues Challenge) last week in Memphis attended by several thousand from around the globe, The Blues Foundation is pleased to announce the 2025 IBC winners: Best Self Produced CD: Piper & The Hard Times: Revelation Best Harmonica: Jock Webb Sr., Ra’Shad The Blues Kid Solo/Duo Guitar: Nick Charles Solo/Duo Second Place: 2 Blues for […]
Black Bomb Entertainment proudly presents the 12th annual Black Bomb Metal Fest, to be held on Saturday, August 16th, 2025, in Sonora, CA at the Motherlode Fairgrounds (located at 220 Southgate Dr). This year features 10 metal bands spanning every sub-genre, multiple vendors, beer, wine and food catered by the Black Bomb Cafe. The Official […]