The Mother Hips headline a 12-act, two-day festival in Big Sur.

In the mid ’90s, the Mother Hips were poised to become the next big thing in the world of rock and roll. Before their core members vocalist/guitarist Tim Bluhm and... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted July 02, 2009 12:00 AM

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2009 Esalen International Arts Festival packs mad multicultural punch.

With subjects like drum, dance, singing, art, writing, poetry, filmmaking and general creativity and inspiration, the workshops – led by performers who unleash their talents Saturday – are the core... read on»

By Brett Pallastrini posted July 02, 2009 12:00 AM

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Peanut Butter Wolf appearance at Hippodrome is a coup.

the year 1986 was a good one in hip-hop. It saw the releases of Run DMC’s Raising Hell, Salt-N-Pepa’s Hot, Cool & Vicious, and the Beastie Boys’ License to Ill.... read on»

By Walter Ryce posted July 02, 2009 12:00 AM

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Monterey Bay Blues Festival’s 24th annual event stars The Neville Brothers, Barbara Morrison, Jeffrey Osborne and Kenny Neal.

No one knows this better than Kenny Neal, the recipient of this year’s Monterey Bay Blues Artist of the Year Award. The 24th Annual Monterey Blues Festival, which runs Friday... read on»

By Andrew Gilbert posted June 25, 2009 12:00 AM

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Kyp Malone tries out a solo project in Big Sur.

The beat is an important part of the critically acclaimed Brooklyn group TV on the Radio’s songs. ... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted June 25, 2009 12:00 AM

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Assemble Head’s inventive sound looks to get Jose’s psyched.

The Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound is a reincarnation of the San Francisco psych-sound: heady blues, campy hooks and reverberating junky noise. ... read on»

By Adam Joseph posted June 18, 2009 12:00 AM

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The Men of Playgirl Magazine hit Hippodrome.

Banana hammocks are hard to pull off. They’re tiny, stretchy, and remarkably revealing. The look is best left to a professional – namely, a man with rippling pectorals and a... read on»

By Qres Ephraim posted June 18, 2009 12:00 AM

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Rose Merrill headlines a robust day of music, wine and horseshoes at the Cachagua Country Fair.

Well past Carmel Valley Village, there’s a remote and rugged community who knows how to have a good time. They aim to prove it at the Cachagua Country Fair. ... read on»

By Brett Pallastrini posted June 18, 2009 12:00 AM

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The 2009 Your Music Olympicks offers an extended rock showdown.

They come from garages, basements, studios and tour vans seeking the one thing: To kindle flames atop the torch of the Your Music Olympicks. ... read on»

By Greg Tomascheski posted June 11, 2009 12:00 AM

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L.A. transplant Kiki Whitman gives Carmel Valley nightlife a little wow.

Carmel Valley is a place unto its own. Often 10 to 20 degrees warmer than the coastline, the town is full of vineyards, horses, and mom-and-pop shops. But while that... read on»

By Qres Ephraim posted June 11, 2009 12:00 AM

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Former second baseman still hits the blues out of the park.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers, the world’s reigning bar band, will leave the Fox Theater doused in copious amounts of bourbon, scotch and beer after their performance on Thursday, June... read on»

By Adam Joseph posted June 04, 2009 12:00 AM

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No bass required for these prog/synth rockers.

It’s hard to put a finger on what genre of music the trio plays or the planet it comes from, but the songs have addictive hooks featuring magnetic synths and... read on»

By Adam Joseph posted June 04, 2009 12:00 AM

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Scott H. Biram is still rowdy, but seeking redemption.

It’s hard to tell if Scott H. Biram is going to heaven or hell. Digging deep into his brilliant 2006 CD Graveyard Shift – a one man romp through gritty... read on»

By Stuart Thornton posted June 04, 2009 12:00 AM

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