Rushad Eggleston’s new project: the Tornado Rider.

Local cellist Rushad Eggleston has been nominated for a Grammy for his work with Fiddlers 4, delivered jammed out acoustic music in Darol Anger’s Republic of Strings, done the alternative... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted June 26, 2008 12:00 AM

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The Oak Ridge Boys play a pair of shows at Golden State.

The Oak Ridge Boys have had the distinct pleasure of playing to the most powerful person in the world on at least six occasions– the country pop group has performed... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted June 26, 2008 12:00 AM

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Greg Abate quietly evolves his vigorous sound.

The musical language of bebop is more than 60 years old, but in the hands of saxophonist Greg Abate, it sounds as urgent and fresh as a news flash. ... read on»

By Andrew Gilbert posted June 19, 2008 12:00 AM

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Kurt Burkhart reveals exciting, surprising and largely secret projects.

Local music enthusiasts probably think of Kurt Burkhart as that guy who sits on a stool in bars like Britannia Arms and does well-received cover songs by artists like the... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted June 19, 2008 12:00 AM

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Dramarama survives some plot twists to revisit their greatness.

Dramarama have all the right elements to be one of pop music’s greatest and most widely known rock and roll bands: muscular riffs, mounds of swagger, diamond-sharp guitar solos, catchy... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted June 12, 2008 12:00 AM

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Jonathan Richman prefers to let his music speak for itself.

There will be no questions about how Jonathan Richman wrote the Modern Lovers’ “Roadrunner,” named one of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time by . There will be no... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted June 12, 2008 12:00 AM

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Los Lonely Boys make famous friends with their crossover hits.

If you have been out in public sometime since 2003, then you have heard Los Lonely Boys’ massive hit single “Heaven.” The laid-back pop-rock song, which features the repeated question... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted June 12, 2008 12:00 AM

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The Dilettantes arrive with a famous frontman wielding an uncommon instrument.

In the fantastic 2004 rock documentary DiG!, Joel Gion emerges as one of the film’s most memorable characters. A tambourine player and maracas shaker for the wild ’60s rock revivalists... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted June 05, 2008 12:00 AM

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Jazz Sings! at the Aquarium features a wave of standout artists.

There are almost as many species of jazz singers as there are fish in the sea, and a dazzling array from both will be on view at the Monterey Bay... read on»

By Andrew Gilbert posted June 05, 2008 12:00 AM

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