A few months back, I had what will definitely one of my best gigs of the year: A solo slot at The Woodshed in Los Gatos. I split the evening with the Rayburn Brothers. It was a way fun “Santa […]
Songs and Stories #132: Santa Cruz County Art of Guitar Exhibit and Festival
An interview with songwriter Jayme Kelly Curtis and Santa Cruz Guitar Company founder Richard Hoover, discussing the Santa Cruz County Art of Guitar Show
June Newsletter: Shows, Podcasts, Corralitos
June already. How’d that happen? It’s not the 21st yet, but we might as well call it summer: Gigs are trickling in. I just came back from a very inspiring weekend of music (and time with friends) at the Strawberry […]
Recent Radio: KPIG’s “Please Stand By” / House Concert with Steve Kritzer
I’m sharing a house concert with Steve Kritzer – one of my favorite musicians and now a frequent co-writer – on Saturday, April 20th in San Martin. Call 408-686-0374 for details. Here’s info on the show, as well as the […]
Antsy McClain Brings PBS to The Mello Center
KPIG-favorite Antsy McClain brings The Trailer Park Troubadours and a PBS film crew to Watsonville’s Mello Center for a big concert and a whole lot of fun.
A Good Month For Art Part 2: “Picturesque Flora Wallceana”
A long time ago, in a high school not very far away – okay, it was Watsonville High – we all knew Scott Serrano could draw. And he could draw very well. Post-high school, Scott’s work developed into elaborate, and […]
A Good Month For Art Part 1: “No Place Like Home”
I’m partial to songs that tell a story. Local musician Russell Brutsche takes that one step farther. He’s a painter, whose work tells a story, often with a very political and/or witty bent. For example, Jesus overturning the moneychanger’s tables […]
Gypsy, Jazz, and a Little Swing this Saturday in Corralitos
We’ve been presenting shows at the Corralitos Cultural Center since Spring of 2010, and things just keep getting better and better. Seems like every concert brings new folks who’ve never seen this hidden little gem of a venue before. It’s […]