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Singer-songwriters Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt return to Carmel.
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Singer-songwriters Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt return to Carmel.

  • Adam Joseph
  • Mar 9, 2017

Lyle Lovett was still in college when he first heard John Hiatt perform. Hiatt’s band backed guitar guru Ry Cooder during a show in 1981 at th…

In 2017, Monterey County is prominent among California's best music festivals.
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In 2017, Monterey County is prominent among California's best music festivals.

  • Adam Joseph
  • Dec 29, 2016

News flash: The year to come is full of uncertainty. But at least one thing is guaranteed. Monterey County’s – and Northern California’s – mus…

After 90 years, Golden State Theatre bursts with great memories, with many more on the way in 2016.
Music

After 90 years, Golden State Theatre bursts with great memories, with many more on the way in 2016.

  • Adam Joseph
  • Jul 28, 2016

“I’ve still got it,” Patti Smith told the packed house at the Golden State Theatre back in 2012. The punk rocker’s rare acoustic birthday trib…

EDIBLE: Carmel Valley to get a dramatic new wine-tasting combo-property led by Joyce Vineyards.
Eat + Drink

EDIBLE: Carmel Valley to get a dramatic new wine-tasting combo-property led by Joyce Vineyards.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Jul 21, 2016

Santa Cruz-based food truck Holopono dished seaweed salads and shrimp tacos in the Salinas sun. Tasty Solutions added barbecue and quinoa to t…

Quick Bites: GourmetFest cometh, ramen update, 1-year anniversary, new pizza place.
Eat + Drink

Quick Bites: GourmetFest cometh, ramen update, 1-year anniversary, new pizza place.

  • Mark C. Anderson
  • Feb 9, 2016

Four days, dozens of chefs and winemakers from the uppermost echelon...

Major reasons to love Brisbane, Australia’s The Ten Tenors.
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Major reasons to love Brisbane, Australia’s The Ten Tenors.

  • Adam Joseph
  • Nov 26, 2015

According to The Ten Tenors’ producer, D-J Wendt, when audiences come to their shows, they hear arias and classical pieces that “give them goo…

Merle Haggard riffs on new record with Willie, Johnny Cash and pinto beans.
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Merle Haggard riffs on new record with Willie, Johnny Cash and pinto beans.

  • Adam Joseph
  • Apr 23, 2015

Lung cancer couldn’t get the Grammy Award winner and Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Haggard to hang up his hat, nor did the removal of part…

Bizarre study reveals that "the pop music scene is toxic and needs rehabilitation."
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Bizarre study reveals that "the pop music scene is toxic and needs rehabilitation."

  • Adam Joseph
  • Updated Apr 2, 2015

University of Sydney Professor of Psychology and Music Dianna Kenny's research "Stairway to hell: life and death in the pop music industry" de…

The world’s most famous acrobatic violinist you’ve never heard of.
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The world’s most famous acrobatic violinist you’ve never heard of.

  • Adam Joseph
  • Jan 29, 2015

Soon after Lindsey Stirling’s Saturday performance at the Golden State Theatre was announced, tickets sold out. With acts like Willie Nelson, …

The best Tweets of the year from Monterey’s biggest music events.
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The best Tweets of the year from Monterey’s biggest music events.

  • Adam Joseph
  • Jan 1, 2015

What would have Tweets looked like from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival?

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