C.F. Martin & Co.® (Martin Guitar) is pleased to announce that their North Street Complex has been named a National Historic Landmark in the National Register of Historic Places. The North Street Complex includes the former manufacturing buildings, powerhouse, and Martin homestead. National Historic Landmarks are the highest level of recognition. According to National Park Service (NPS) criteria: “The quality of […]
Atreyu is a metalcore/alternative metal band from Orange County California formed in 1998. The band name comes from a character in the book “The Never Ending Story”. The band members are: Vocalist Alex Varkatzas; lead guitar Dan Jacobs; rhythm guitar Travis Miguel; bassist Marc McKnight and on drums/vocals Brandon Saller. The bands’ latest tour is […]
GRAMMY® award-winning guitarist, singer, songwriter, and innovator Peter Frampton will receive the prestigious Les Paul Innovation Award at the 34th Annual NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards (NAMM TEC Awards), being held Saturday, January 26, 2019, in Anaheim, CA. The award is given to those individuals who personify the innovative thinking of Les Paul, the Father of Modern of Music. The Les […]
Corina Rose is a singer/songwriter from San Diego and “Our Love is Freedom” is her third album to be released and according to her “it’s the first album that is very intentional.” The theme of the album is Love-universal, transcendent, energetic and passionate. Each song represents a different facet of Love, Love for humanity and […]
SOCAL Diva’s of the Blues Festival Where can you go and see not one, not two but eight great Blues band for the cost of a burger and soda each? Well, you could head out to just about any event hosted by the Old Town Blues Club. “This blues festival is unique in that we […]
On the strength of Judas Priest’s new album “FIREPOWER” Rob Halford and the boys hit the stage with their hit song off the new album Firepower with the title track. It became apparent instantly that we were all in for an inspiring performance from the Metal God Himself, Rob Halford. Although I have seen them […]
Magic Entertainment and San Diego native, Anthony Carrasco, continues to prove, that undeniably, he knows how to throw a party! The 9th annual Rock n’ Roll Reunion Benefit, went off without a hitch. Going back to an all San Diego lineup of live music, a new venue, standing room only and an always crowded dance […]
Join me on a gorgeous Southern California evening at San Diego’s Petco Park with Def Leppard, Journey and our featured artist Cheap Trick. The venue was huge and my view was partially blocked for the performance but I could still hear the music. Cheap Trick started the show with “Hello There” which has been their […]
When Light the Torch took the stage the audience started chanting “HOWARD, HOWARD, HOWARD” which is a reference to Light the Torch’s vocalist Howard Jones. Howard is well known as the Ex lead singer of Killswitch Engage, which he was a part of from 2002-2011. He then joined Light the Torch in 2012 and has […]
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter OZZY OSBOURNE has announced additional North American tour dates for 2019. For these shows, OSBOURNE will be backed by his longtime collaborators Zakk Wylde (Guitar), Blasko (Bass), Tommy Clufetos (Drums) and Adam Wakeman (Keyboards), with Megadeth supporting for the entire North American run. Tickets for the 2019 North American “NO MORE TOURS 2” shows go on sale to the general public […]