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Wilson sisters, Tyler Bryant play first Monterey Rock Festival.
Stuart ThorntonIn one of the most easily recognizable rock songs of all time, the jagged guitars and propulsive rhythm of Heart’s “Barracuda” come barreling at listeners like a pack of wild... read on»
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MV & EE, The Dodos headline Outdoors in Big Sur as FolkYeah! fun continues.
Adam JosephLocal music promoter Britt Govea is following up his groundbreaking, 2008 Festival in the Forest with Outdoors in Big Sur, a two-day, 11-band buffet with hefty sides of live DJ... read on»
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Rising indie Rock en Español group Soy Disco gets Giovane’s feverish.
Adam JosephSix years ago, Jonas Ceballos left his family and his home in Mexico City to pursue a music career in the United States. ... read on»
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Bay Area rap hero Celly Cel headlines End of Summer Bash at the Fox.
Adam JosephThis Saturday, a mountainous lineup of hip-hop and rap acts will perform at the End of Summer Bash at the Fox Theater in Salinas. ... read on»
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Bad-ass and bizarre Daikaiju tears up Jose’s in Monterey.
Adam JosephIt’s not often that you can see Godzilla-inspired surf rock by an Alabama-based band wearing Japanese Kabuki masks. But this Friday at Jose’s, Daikaiju will make that dream, or nightmare,... read on»
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Los Enanitos Verdes roll from Argentina to the Fox.
Stuart ThorntonThere aren’t many Argentine rock acts who have penetrated America’s consciousness. (Who has heard of Soda Stereo or the Intoxicados?) The band trying the hardest might be Los Enanitos Verdes... read on»
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Two inspiring singer-songwriters visit Pacific Grove and Sand City.
Adam JosephGeoffrey Rutledge’s early years read like the quintessential memoir of a folk musician: At 9 years old, he scored his first guitar then rode his bike to a local music... read on»
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Young punk purveyors The Adorkables debut a 12-song CD in Salinas.
Stuart ThorntonYou could say that Eric Gentry is a big Descendents fan. Currently, Gentry’s wife is pregnant with their first son, who will be named Milo after Milo Auckerman, the vocalist... read on»
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Reggaefest 2009 tops a mountain of acts with Israel Vibration, Prezident Brown and Don Carlos.
Adam JosephOver the past 13 years the Monterey Bay Reggaefest has blossomed into one of the premiere reggae festivals in California, and has featured some of the biggest acts to visit... read on»
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The Stone Foxes steer their unusual brand of the blues to Woody’s.
Stuart ThorntonOne might expect a member of the blues rock revivalist duo The Black Keys to throw down support for the young S.F. quartet The Stone Foxes, whose debut includes takes... read on»