I saw Sugar Ray in their heyday, back when 14:59 made fun of the claim that their 15 minutes was over, and Mark McGrath was as crazy on stage now as he was then. One of the earlier acts on the Grandview Stage at KAABOO, his Friday show saw a surprisingly large crowd for the […]
Many of my friends have accounts of their festival experiences with me and there always seems to be a standout group that just blows them away. Shovels & Rope was that band for me…hands down. But, you can’t really call them a band since there are only two of them, even though they sure sound […]
This was a wonderful year to visit the KAABOO Festival and one of the reasons was the great music which showcased some of the newest talent out there. One such show was the Future Thieves concert which also showcased the bands energy and was extremely entertaining. The crowd was appreciative and respectful of the […]
It’s been about a year since Jack Johnson played Farm Aid 2015, and that was the last time he stepped foot on an American stage until now…and if ever there was a stage designed for the likes of Jack Johnson, it is the San Diego exclusive…KAABOO Del Mar and one of the largest stages in […]
Two of the most talked-about roots music artists of the past year — Jason Isbell and Chris Stapleton — highlighted the eclectic mix of honorees, presenters and performers at the 15th Annual Americana Music Association Honors & Awards show Wednesday night at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium. Isbell took home two trophies, one for Album of […]
This was the first time I had even heard of Jason and I was pleasantly surprised when he came out to perform at this year’s KAABOO festival. Upon doing some research on him and his music, it came to my attention that Jason was more than a singer songwriter. As I discovered through his breakthrough […]