It’s not exactly a news flash that good acoustic music venues are sparse around here (and, well, pretty much anyplace these days). That’s why we appreciate it so much when kind- and like-minded people open up their living room to […]
Troubadour Blues – A Film by Tom Weber
You pack a bag and your guitar. You hit the road. And you play coffeehouses, living rooms, church basements, anywhere an audience will gather, listen, and buy the CDs you have in tow. That’s the life of many traveling singer/songwriters. […]
Jax: Healthy and Homebound (Well…as soon as he finds a home)
Funny how some things take longer than you planned. It might be something as involved as a new CD—which I just [finally] finished. Or it could be a simple little foster dog who becomes a project unto himself. I guess […]
Maggie Needs a Home Near Sacramento
Blame the old physics rule that says “Opposites attract”. Sometimes like-minded souls just do not get along. Even when they’re a couple of spunky, very cute Labrador/Border Collie mixes. Three year-old Maggie lives in Sacramento with her “sister by adoption” […]
I’d Rather Be In Redding…
…and I will be this weekend. Playing at two fun shows with two good pals. Every time I’ve been in Redding it’s either 45 degrees or 107 and smokey. Apparently there’s a two-day window in the spring when it’s perfect. […]
Dayan Kai Comes Home to Kuumbwa
Quick info: Dayan Kai Band at Kuumbwa / Saturday March 17th at 7:30 pm / tix link Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Dayan Kai was born in Maui, grew up in San Juan Bautista, and up until two years ago was raising […]
Songs and Stories #115: Asyst Watches a “Setting Sun”
Click to hear episode #115 (time = 36:01, size = 49.6 mb) We’ll take a slight detour from the usual (and very talented) run of singer/songwriters usually featured on the “Songs and Stories” podcast. This time out, we talk to […]
Concert Recap: Keith Greeninger Sells Out Corralitos
Short version: It’s simply a night that could not have gone any better. Longer version: My wife and I have been hosting a “house concert”-style series at the Corralitos Cultural Center for nearly two years. Sometimes I bring in a […]