Vanessa Collier and Anthony Cullins – Images From Vintana
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Interviews from The NAMM Show 2026 – Vol VII
Aerial Michael Hernandez (STEEL TEAR, AERIAL, SEDUCER, LOST CITY, SHOCK CIRCUS, DOG MAFIA) was born in Ogden Utah on June 20, 1964. Mike grew up loving music, and it was artists such as Ted Nugent and Aerosmith that inspired Mike to pursue a life of rock ‘n roll. As a teenager in the early ’80s, […]
What The Press Is Saying About “My Mississippi Roots” Album by James ‘JB’ Barnes
James Barnes — known to audiences throughout the region as JB — carries the blues in his blood. Born in Cleveland, and raised in New Jersey after his family moved east in 1965, JB grew up steeped in the sound and spirit of the music. On his father’s side, Barnes traces his lineage back […]
2026 Triple BMA Nominee Vanessa Collier “Keep It Saxy” Spring Tour
(Santa Fe NM) – Vanessa Collier, soulful blues saxophonist-vocalist and 2026 Blues Music Awards Triple Nominee, continues her year-long 2026 “Keep It Saxy” Tour with a local performance at Unit B, 821 W. San Mateo Rd., Friday, March 13. Show: 7pm. Tickets: $44. (General Admission). Info: unitbsantafe.com. Collier’s respect as a emerging star on the international music stage continues […]
Interviews from The NAMM Show 2026 – Vol IV
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 […]
Imad Fares – “Desperado”
Rocking The Voodoo Room with The Band Feel
It is a belief shared among many that music is not what it used to be, and as a result, people are always on the lookout for music that makes them “feel” something again. Be it adults reminiscing about bygone eras, like the sixties and seventies, or the new generation trying to find that sound […]
The Beach Boys return to The Rady Shell for Endless Summer Gold tour
Summer is eternal whenever The Beach Boys play, and just like the biggest coastal waves, the band is sweeping across the nation for their Endless Summer Gold tour. One of their recent stops was Southern California. The Rady Shell, at Jacob’s Park, remains the greatest venue to see beloved artists perform in San Diego. Its […]
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Grand Funk Railroad – We’re An American Band
The show opened with a performance from Jefferson Starship. (Read our review of Jefferson Starship…) There was a break in the show while the crew broke down and set up for the second classic rock legend to take the stage. Grand Funk Railroad began as a trio out of Flint, Michigan. Drummer Don Brewer and […]