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Tease photo REAL ESTATE: By The Numbers 05.16.13

Real Estate

$310,000 Recent Sale 1720 Luxton St., Seaside Built:1956 Size:999 square feet Features:3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1-car garage Amenities:Bay views, wood-burning fireplace, hardwood floors, chef’s kitchen, new plumbing, patio Seller:Christopher and Emily Vicioso Buyer:Jared Berg and ...

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He’s My Brother She’s My Sister’s music brings a virulent mélange of everything.

What began as a publicity photo shoot under a bridge in Los Angeles turned into He’s My Brother She’s My Sister’s first gig. Their audience? Just your everyday under-the-bridge-dwelling hobos. “They really enjoyed it; they ...

Tease photo Strange Days

The eccentric and elusive Ariel Pink brings his catchy brand of lo-fi, psychedelic pop to Big Sur.

Beneath Ariel Pink’s (Ariel Rosenberg) drug-hazed façade and mop of tousled blonde hair – sometimes dyed pink – emanates a beam of persistence and songwriting virtuosity that has been active since he was 10. That’s ...

Tease photo Forrest Theater

Forrest Day’s smoldering album The Second – released today at Carmel Bar & Grill – refuses to be pigeonholed.

“When people want to know what kind of music we play, I usually say highly engaging, stimulating and exciting,” says Forrest Day drummer Jasper Skydecker. “Those are the words I use because it is so ...

Tease photo REAL ESTATE: By The Numbers 05.09.13

Real Estate

$580,000 Recent Sale 35 Cuesta Vista Drive, Monterey Built: 1955 Size: 1,846 square feet Features: 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2-car garage Amenities: Ocean views, wood-burning fireplace, fenced yard, deck, enclosed porch, granite floors Seller: Ouita ...

Tease photo Endless Riffness

After more than four decades, Richard Thompson’s songwriting remains sharper than ever.

“If you think about the number of songs on the planet written every day, it’s scary,” Richard Thompson says. “If you think about the number of songs written in Nashville alone every day, it’s even ...

Tease photo REAL ESTATE: By The Numbers 05.02.13

Real Estate

$6,100,000 Recent Sale 3340 Ondulado Rd., Pebble Beach Built: 2001 Size: 7,900 square feet Features: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3-car garage, 1.5 acres Amenities: 2 fireplaces, ocean view, fenced landscaped yard, library, art studio, chef’s ...

Tease photo Made in Americana

The Easy Leaves’ affinity for the Americana tradition has infectious results.

The Easy Leaves’ version of Americana is more than just a blend of American roots music – it’s a force of nature that can come to life around a campfire with a couple guitars and ...

Tease photo Mariachi Muchachas

Authentic heritage music and feminine inspiration is what Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles does.

It took more than 100 years, but Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles broke the glass ceiling in 1994 when they became the world’s first all-female mariachi group. The group’s founder and musical director Jóse Hernàndez ...

Tease photo Doing the Wave

Moss Landing’s Hallway Ballers look to the sea for guidance.

Everything always comes back to surfing for the Hallway Ballers. “Last night we were watching the bay and appreciating how fortunate we are,” says bassist Nate Hydie. “There’s a camaraderie because we surf together every ...

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