Scene 12.10
You’ve no doubt heard of San Diego Ceramic Connection’s annual Chili Cook-Off and McKinley Elementary School’s Arts & Crafts Fair. They’ve been held every December for years, but at different sites. Not anymore. The two events have been combined this year into one smashing event — the SoNo Park Holiday Fest. It’s a way to [...]
Music Scene 11.10
By Bart Mendoza Although perhaps best known for his work with acoustic duo Berkley Hart, guitarist Jeff Berkley has always had a little rock ‘n’ roll in his heart. Now fronting ace combo Citizen Band, Berkley gets to stretch out in that direction, taking in country music as well, with his plaintive, melancholy voice perfectly [...]
North Park Music Scene 10.2010
One of the most animated, manic, sweat-inducing bands going today, The Legendary Shack Shakers, who perform at the Soda Bar on Oct. 12, 9 p.m., pack more energy into one set than some bands do in a whole tour. Currently on the road supporting their sixth album, “AgriDustrial,” there has been little progression since they [...]
North Park Scene 9.2010
By Bart Mendoza Good Vibrations One of the earliest punk bands, British group The Vibrators, who perform at Eleven on Sept. 10, 9 p.m., formed in 1976, signing to CBS Records the following year. Though the band never scored any hits, they did manage to release a string of classics, starting with their debut single, [...]
Songs With A Purpose
Singer-songwriter Hargo Khalsa builds a musical resume with issues at its heart Story and Photos by Ashley Garman “Living day to day, but not for love. Who knows what to dream of anymore? Am I the soul survivor?” Those are the lyrics to a recent single on singer-songwriter Hargo Khalsa’s newest EP, “The Faint Glow.” [...]
Music Scene 8.2010
By Bart Mendoza One of the best rock bands San Diego has produced in the last decade, Dirty Sweet, continues to churn out great tunes, mixing elements of classic southern rock, glam and blues. The band, who perform at Bar Pink on Aug. 13, part of the annual North Park Music Thing (NPMT) conference, recently [...]
Scene 7.2010
Billy Lee & the Swamp Critters are the headliners at the July 10 Bird Park Concert at Upas and 28th streets. This is the ninth season of the concerts, which are sponsored by the North Park Community Association. Future concerts will feature Cathryn Beeks Ordeal (country-folk-rock) on July 24 and Scott Martin (jazz, Latin) on [...]
North Park Music Scene 6.10
By Bart Mendoza At a time when most seem to be chasing the latest technology, it’s refreshing to see the comeback of the ukulele. Portable, easy to play and fun, the instrument is now in the arsenal of every self-respecting Americana or quirky pop group. Such is the uke’s popularity that players of all ages [...]
North Park Music Scene 5.10
While “Stick” might not be the best name for an instrument, one look at Tom Greisgraber’s chosen music maker and it’s clearly an apt choice. An odd looking 10-string instrument, somewhere between a sitar and a guitar, its possibility for melody lines is virtually endless. Greisgraber, who performs at Acoustic Music San Diego on May [...]
North Park Music Scene 4.10.2010
By Bart Mendoza Many great songwriters emerged from the 1960s, but few could dream of the impact of someone like Jimmy Webb, who performs at Acoustic Music San Diego on April 10, 7:30 p.m. Webb hasn’t released an album since 2007’s, “Live and at Large,” but even if he never issued another disc, his legacy [...]
