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With a new opera season starting, at least via streaming or tourism, it might be a good time to ask what opera is. Opera is like the movies. There’s the broad term of movies but …
<a href="http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/heavy-hawaii/">Heavy Hawaii</a> was formed in 2009 by guitarist Matt Bahamas (née Barajas), who formerly played in Fantastic Magic with future Wavves frontman Nathan Williams. Nominated Best New Artist at the 2010 San Diego Music …
On a whim, I decided to check out some Jazz at Eddie V’s in Seaport Village. I’m not talking about 98.1-style Kenny G-sounding Smooth Jazz. As great a musician as Kenny G is, he’s not …
A strong fantasy life, to offset painful reality. A protagonist escaping into elaborate fantasy because he sadly lacks footing, let alone any happiness, in reality. “That’s a nice description of the Marshmallow Man,” allows <a …
The NFL season started with the Detroit Lions defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 21-20 on Thursday, September 7, 2023. While I don’t feel inclined to divulge my team loyalties, I will say that I am …
Country rock band <a href="http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/nancarrow/">Nancarrow</a> is fronted by Graham Nancarrow, whose father was a well-known local newscaster/ecologist, the late Loren Nancarrow. Graham formed a punk band while at La Costa Canyon High, Misled Citizen, and …
I should probably have picked up a pack of smokes for this one, because I could hear the echoes of San Diego’s punk past as it enthusiastically got the band back together for My Town …
<a href="http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/marcelo-radulovich/">Marcelo Radulovich</a>, who is back with a new studio project called Western West, has had homes in Chile, Costa Rica, Fresno, San Diego, Los Angeles, and Holland, more or less in that order. Asked …
Something strange is happening in Hollywood this year. There have been two hit movies, Barbieheimer and a slew of flops. It’s been so bad that this year has coined the term flop-buster. The biggest flop …
Rebecca Jade (Siren’s Crush) was the singer for Super Magnetic when that band won the 2010 Ultimate Music Challenge at Viejas Casino. She released her debut album the following year. Her band Rebecca Jade & …
When my brother came back from his freshman year at Berkeley, he was eager to show me a short video clip he’d taken at a concert up north. “This song isn’t out yet,” he burbled, …
“I’m an equal fan of <a href="http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/ratt/">Ratt</a> and <a href="http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/cattle-decapitation/">Cattle Decapitation</a>,” says Bobby Ferry. “Bottom line, this city has produced some of the best metal music ever made.” The founder/guitarist/vocalist for <a href="http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/-16-/">-(16)-</a> fronts a …
The Songwriter Sanctuary Series is an intimate monthly concert series featuring San Diego songwriters, produced in partnership with Normal Heights United Church, which formerly hosted the ambitious Acoustic Music San Diego concert series. Upcoming EventSongwriter …
I was making some tentative travel plans for November when it occurred to me that the biggest cultural event that I can remember was occurring in November. I am, of course, referring to the opening …
Punk rock outfit <a href="http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/city-windows/">City Windows</a> features former members of The Sky We Scrape (Chicago) and Deadhand (Las Vegas). Their sophomore album Velvet Divorce was recorded at Singing Serpent Studios with Ben Moore (Pinback, Angels …