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One of the top living blues rock guitarists of modern times did not begin his musical journey playing an instrument. Warren Haynes began singi…
A few years ago, John Sherry was performing Carlos Santana’s “Europa” on the patio at C Restaurant + Bar in Monterey. Little did Sherry know t…
Glenn Bell has established himself as one of the most versatile instrumentalists in the area, driving the beat as bassist for the popular loca…
Founded in 1971 as the California High School Jazz Competition and re-named the Next Generation Jazz Festival in 2004, this event has become o…
A decade after Rufus Wainwright unveiled his politically melancholic “I’m Going to a Town,” British pop star Lily Allen resurrected it as an a…
El Camino Sutra began as temporary outfit for a rowdy gig at a Halloween party at the Blue Fin. The makeshift band was assembled by Keith Damr…
Hundreds of car-centric rock songs have been recorded, including The Beach Boys’ “Fun Fun Fun” and Chuck Berry’s “Maybelline,” but nothing qui…
Since forming in Berkeley around 1980, Fang’s ear-piercing brand of hardcore punk, politically charged lyrics and noisy guitar tone (courtesy …
Guitarist Chris Rauber of the Mojo Banditos shows a degree of reverence for his material not displayed by most cover band leaders.
For Mick Fleetwood to enthusiastically tout his new blues band as a “return to [his] roots” may seem like a bit of a stretch, until you factor…