For some odd reason, my satellite provider doesn’t consider our closest ABC affiliate a “local channel”, so we couldn’t watch the Oscars last night. (I won’t specifically trash the provider, but between you and me, it rhymes with “wish”…as in, […]
Songs and Stories #24: Rick Di Dia and Aireene Espiritu
Click to hear “Songs and Stories” #24 (time = 48.9, size = 56.1 mb) On Saturday 2/23, I’ll be at The Acoustic Barn in Newcastle, CA opening for Rick Di Dia and Aireene Espiritu. Rick and Aireene play a mix […]
Friday and Saturday 2/22/08 – 2/23/08
I’m doing a quick solo run up north for these shows. If you’re in the area, I’d love to see ya: Friday 2/22, 5:30 – 7:30 pm Briar Patch Co-Op, Grass Valley CA 290 Sierra College Drive, Grass Valley, California […]
Thursday 3/6/08 – Wooden Nickel Open Mic
The next Wooden Nickel Open Mic is Thursday, March 6th, from 7-10 pm. All 2008 Wooden Nickel Open Mics (Click to download the schedule) Any style of music is welcome. If you’ve never played out before, this is a great […]
The Wooden Nickel Open Mic: First Thursday each Month
After a short break – we skipped January – we’re back on schedule for the monthly open mic this Thursday at the Wooden Nickel Bar and Grille from 7-10 pm in Watsonville. There’s no rain in the forecast, which means […]
Songs and Stories #22 and #23: Two Visits with Lacy J. Dalton
Lacy J. Dalton was a huge part of the Santa Cruz music scene in through the ’60s and ’70s. She moved to Nashville in the late ’70s, and after a string of charting hits – including “Takin’ It Easy”, “Crazy […]
2008: “Goals” not “Resolutions”
I hope the new year’s treating you well so far. We’re eleven days into 2008, and I haven’t broken any resolutions yet. Then again, I haven’t made any. Resolutions tend to break pretty quickly. I have better luck just calling […]
Songs and Stories #21: Wailin’ Jennys 3.0
As their signature song “One Voice” says, “This is the sound of voices three / Singing together in harmony”. Harmony is a big part of the Wailin’ Jennys, but it doesn’t stop there. The (mostly) Canadian folk trio is made […]