Little Anthony & The Imperials expand upon their legacy at the Rock & Rod Festival.

Little Anthony & The Imperials scored early in their career with the 1958 pop and R&B hit single, “Tears on My Mind.” The number features Anthony cooing lines like “love... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted May 29, 2008 12:00 AM

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Increasingly ambitious Emmylou Harris visits the Golden State Theatre.

By the time Emmylou Harris released her 1995 album Wrecking Ball, the acclaimed musician already had assembled a dizzying list of musical accomplishments. Harris’ backing vocals sweeten the songs and... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted May 22, 2008 12:00 AM

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The Wooden Shjips dock at Henry Miller.

The San Francisco psychedelic rock band Wooden Shjips never intended to become widely known. When bandleader Ripley Johnson put together the outfit in 2003, he initially sought to recruit only... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted May 22, 2008 12:00 AM

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Monterey Symphony premieres new composition that aims to stir listeners.

seen from chronological hindsight, this weekend’s Monterey Symphony program opens with the likely highlight of the entire season, an ink-still-wet fanfare for brass and percussion by Pacific Grove composer Robert... read on»

By Scott MacClelland posted May 15, 2008 12:00 AM

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Local standouts resurface with Super Lucky Elephant.

“Want to do ‘Click in the Bang?’ ” Keith Bruecker asks. He’s talking to a couple of his bandmates in the new local group Super Lucky Elephant. “Do we remember it?”... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted May 15, 2008 12:00 AM

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El Vez is part Weird Al, part Elvis – and all entertainment.

The self-proclaimed Mexican Elvis, El Vez, is much more than just an impersonator doing rewrites of the King’s most popular songs in Spanish. The performer behind “You Ain’t Nothing But... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted May 08, 2008 12:00 AM

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The Entrance Band makes another Folk Yeah pilgrimage to Big Sur.

At a February show in Big Sur’s Fernwood Bar, The Entrance Band saved two of their best numbers for last. Guitarist and vocalist Guy Blakeslee bent toward the microphone and... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted May 08, 2008 12:00 AM

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A late-blooming career brought Stacey Earle love, a gifted guitarist in Mark Stuart and her own fame.

Stacey Earle’s first real public performance was in front of thousands of spectators in an arena in Sydney, Australia. Earle, sister of acclaimed roots rocker Steve Earle, remembers getting ready... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted May 01, 2008 12:00 AM

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