Artists
With the music industry saturated with guys wearing black, covering their faces with their hair, screaming at the top of their lungs, and making ballads at the same time, you might think to yourself, “Where the good vibes at?”. The underground… (Read More)
The B-Side Players are part of a new movement in popular music, a band that honors the international cross-pollination that has always made music the universal language. They use any beat that catches their ear, regardless of geography or genre, to… (Read More)
Band of Frequencies w/Dave Rastovich
‘Band of Frequencies, from the Australian coastal town of Byron Bay, bring a tight 4 piece of rock and soul with a twist of funk and cycadelica.’ ” From drifting ten minute instrumental explorations into tight 3 minute grooves, this band… (Read More)
Singer/songwriter Barbara Nesbitt, new to San Diego from her home in Virginia, has been captivating loyal friends and fans for many years. In Virginia, she supplied the vocal energy for the groove-oriented band, Rare Daze and brought her own original songs… (Read More)
Throughout his professional appearances, Barrington has shared the stage with a veritable who’s-who of the reggae and world music scene: Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, Dennis Brown, John Holt, Gregory Isaacs, Freddie McGregor, Maxi Priest, Shaggy, Beenie Man, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer… (Read More)
“A shit-kicking country band that plays it like it should. Their singer, Jason, looks like he’s either going to drink you under the table or bury your body in the desert. Country done the way Merle and Mr. Cash intended it… (Read More)
For Mark Stuart and the Bastard Sons, the last ten years has been a blur of miles and markers. BSOJC has played more shows most years than most bands do in their entire careers, and theyve done it the hard way… (Read More)
Hailing from two dead-end towns on the outskirts of Birmingham UK, Beat Union – singer/guitarist Dave Warsop, drummer Luke Johnson, guitarist Dean Ashton and bassist Ade Preston – are the classic band made up of childhood friends. Dave and Dean had… (Read More)
Beatmo emerged from the greater Los Angeles area during April of 2006. Brought together from ties of family and friends, Beatmo brings forward a sound, energy, and passion that crosses all genres and borders. Their unique sound combines a variety of… (Read More)
Bebel Gilberto is back with Momento, her third solo album, presenting some of her most elegant and personal musical statements since bursting on the scene in 2000 when her Grammy nominated debut album Tanto Tempo took the world by storm and… (Read More)
In 2002, the band recorded debut album Root Fire. Combining elements of dancehall, hip-hop, dub, reggae and R ‘n’ B with elements of punk and electro, Bedouin’s musical fusion caught the attention of audiences and press across Canada . Heralded as… (Read More)
Of course, there was never any pressure from his family to match their achievements – no pressure, that is, except from BEN himself. He’s always kept his standards high – how could he not? And when his sound began to evolve… (Read More)
BENZOS BIOGRAPHY Benzos is the brainchild of four virtuoso musicians hailing from very different musical backgrounds, who were drawn together in their shared quest to create a unique, genre-bending musical soundscape, blending the ambience and rhythm of early underground dance and… (Read More)
Add in virtuoso playing from both Jeff Berkley (guitar, percussion) and Calman Hart (guitar) as well as their good natured humor and it’s easy to see why the two have become live favorites. That said, it’s their acclaimed albums which have… (Read More)
Beth Preston: just a girl trying to spread the love. But it’s not all rainbows, moonbeams and fairytales for this Southern-Californian musician. Try lightning bolts, skateboards and broken guitar strings, and you’re getting a little closer to the real Beth Preston… (Read More)
“Big BackYard is a San Diego, California based Funk/Rock/Jam band that delivers just what that description reads. Founded by Lead Guitarist Derek Dossey and Drummer Kyle Turk in 2003, the BBY went through some personnel changes until the current lineup formulated… (Read More)
Jared and richard met kala in Los Angeles on Halloween – have been singing and writing together for four years – their repertoire reflects a serious interest in all forms of music: folk, jazz, r & b, c & w and… (Read More)
The past two years have been a whirlwind for San Diego-based band, bill. While Jonathan Coyle, David Marciano, Michael Cannon & Dagart Allison have been busy touring in support of their first full-length album, ‘Birthday Suit’, they have garnered praise and… (Read More)
Born in Collins, the back woods of Mississippi in 1943, Willie (Bill) Magee grew up loving music, listening to Muddy Waters, Elmore James, and B.B. King on his Father’s small radio. Life was difficult and Willie experienced many hard knocks. His… (Read More)
I was born in Evanston, Illinois. I have one younger sister. We were both, raised by our mom (who bought me my first guitar when I was twelve). We moved around a lot when I was growing up. In fact, in… (Read More)
Billy Joel and Elton John Tribute Show
Billy Joel Tribute (www.billyjoeltributeshow.com) Michael John, a native of Las Vegas, Nevada, found out early that he had the voice of Billy Joel. Michael has worked hard at perfecting his Billy Joel show and landed a gig playing with the world… (Read More)
B I O With a sound that has been described as “music that makes you homesick for a home you’ve never had”, Billy Midnight conjures an image of desert stars and sweeping ocean cliffs. The trio, formed by San Diego brothers… (Read More)
Whether working on his own, leading an 8 piece horn band like Big Chief, or backing such accomplished musicians as Art Neville of the Neville Brothers, blues icons, Little Milton, Albert and Earl King or even Broadway’s Leslie Uggams, singer-songwiter-guitarist Billy… (Read More)
Billy is an entertainer extraordinaire, capable of throwing down a blues show that can be infectiously hilarious and convincingly nasty. His energy as a frontman is relentless, his vocals inspiring, and his harp work musically outstanding. Billy’s repertoire ranges from creepy… (Read More)
Billy Watson’s International Silver String Submarine Band
Billy Watson and the International Silver String Submarine Band is an improvisational, all-star cast of musicians, hand-picked from the California music scene. Since each member also works with their own bands, the “Cast” has been known to change often, adding mysterious… (Read More)
Nice Guy, Punk Legend Billy Zoom On Life Before And After X by Buddy Seigal OC Weekly Feb. 1998 I’d been trying to contact Billy Zoom-former guitarist for X, perhaps the most beloved and respected punk band of the ages-for two… (Read More)
Such is the story of Los Angeles music duo BITTER:SWEET (Shana Halligan and Kiran Shahani) whose lives seemed to have over-lapped but never crossed until the perfect moment in time. How else can you explain two people who lived one block… (Read More)
