Crosspulse thumps and smacks its way through free shows at local libraries.

By Andrew Gilbert posted July 03, 2008 12:00 AM

Terry and Laden bring their stripped-down duo version of the Crosspulse Ensemble to Monterey County for a series of free library performances, including shows today at the Buena Vista, Seaside... read on»

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Yell or Trolley’s CD release leads a blockbuster hometown lineup at Live.

By Stuart Thornton posted July 03, 2008 12:00 AM

Singer and guitarist James Perry has a suggestion for the crowd: Revolt against the government. The local rock enthusiasts at the Lava Lounge gathered to see his band Yell or... read on»

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SLIDESHOW: 2008 Monterey Bay Blues Festival

By Nic Coury posted July 03, 2008 12:00 AM

Day two of the three-day 2008 Monterey Blues Festival was host to many ripping guitar licks, hip fashion and colorful spectators. Photos shot on Saturday June 28 at the Monterey... read on»

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Rushad Eggleston’s new project: the Tornado Rider.

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

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»

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

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

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»

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Greg Abate quietly evolves his vigorous sound.

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

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»

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Kurt Burkhart reveals exciting, surprising and largely secret projects.

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

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»

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Dramarama survives some plot twists to revisit their greatness.

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

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»

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Jonathan Richman prefers to let his music speak for itself.

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

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»

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Los Lonely Boys make famous friends with their crossover hits.

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

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»

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

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

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»

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

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

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»

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