Something about the phrase “pet pigeon” just seems wrong on so many levels. We prefer this new phrase we’ve coined: “white trash parrot”. My wife Cyn and I have been doing the “foster and find homes” thing for animals (mostly […]
This Sun 12/4 – Houston Jones Discovers Corralitos
If you haven’t been out to one of our shows at the Corralitos Cultural Center lately, let’s say the place is looking pretty decent. We have the house PA working. (No more dragging a van full of my own gear). […]
Dana Hubbard debuts in Corralitos (and it’s long overdue)
I’ve been hosting our Corralitos Cultural Center Music Series for about a year and a half, and it’s been a good excuse to both show off some talented friends and give road-warrior musicians a gig to play along their route. […]
Video: The Mantis Drops In
Is a praying mantis really good luck? I’m not sure, but I do know that finding one in your backyard is a rare – or unheard of – event these semi-rural parts of south Santa Cruz county. And it most […]
Songs and Stories #112: The Coffis Brothers
Click to hear episode #112 (time = 35:55, size = 48.4 mb) After a brief, involuntary (read: Mac troubles) hiatus, the “Songs and Stories” podcast is back. This time out we chat with Jamie and Kellen Coffis. The Coffis Brothers […]
Picture the Starlite Drive-In (If I HAD a Picture)
This is the type of post that would normally be accompanied by a great photograph. But I don’t have one. And that’s kind of the point. The new CD – officially in the planning stages – has our old Starlite […]
What a River, What a Weekend
Camping, music, friends, a river, perfect weather. What a horrible way to spend a few days. Yet somehow, we managed. It was a packed weekend at the fifth annual American River Music Festival. Time with new friends. Time with old […]
Remembering Roselle on 9-11
Funny how an older-ish song can become “new”: “Roselle”, from the “Dogspeed” CD, was released back in 2009. Both the story – and it’s a great story – and the song are suddenly getting attention. I’ve been yammering about the […]