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Video:Album release parties and more in Mira Mesa, Little Italy, Linda Vista, City Heights, Solana BeachMikan Zlatkovich at Golden IslandJune 7Born a musical prodigy in the former Yugoslavia, Mikan Zlatkovich started his professional jazz career as …
From age six to age eight, I lived in National City. I admired the cholo style: creased T-shirts, khaki pants, black corduroy slip-on shoes, perfectly slicked back hair, and low riders cruising the boulevard — …
The Belly Up’s 50th Anniversary celebration starts up this July with a series of specially curated events. Current venue president Chris Goldsmith’s tenure at the venue stretches back (on and off) to 1988. Naturally, he’s …
I was unable to attend the final concert in the 2023-2024 Jacobs Masterworks Series on Saturday, May 25. I have obligations on Saturdays until 6:00 pm and the concert started at 6:30 pm. The Padres …
Video:Fests and farewells in North Park, Poway, City Heights, La Jolla, Linda VistaNorth Park Music Festival at North Park Mini ParkMay 31 and June 1Music Beyond Borders presents the North Park Music Festival, featuring the …
“Use the force, young Skywalker” reads the note attached to the mixing board at Little Italy’s Music Box. Jedi hijinks might help to explain the flow at Commotion Explosion, which sees several bands taking the …
DJ Symphony, official DJ for GZA of Wu-Tang Clan, was born in New Jersey and raised in New York City, but now calls San Diego home. He became a DJ at nine, “many years ago, …
Felix Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto was an instant classic from the moment that lyrical first phrase was first intoned on March 13, 1845, by Ferdinand David. On Saturday, May 18, 23-year-old violinist Daniel Lozakovich performed the Mendelssohn with …
Video:Jazz, hip-hop, rock, and mindful music in La Mesa, Little Italy, Escondido, Chula VistaLeonard Patton & Aimee Nolte at Jazz LoungeMay 23Vocalist Leonard Patton discovered his talent for jazz while attending Mesa Community College, going on …
Video:GONZO: Grinnells serve jazz for breakfast at Books & Records in Bankers HillWhen I ask Jenna Angeloni, the manager at Books and Records in Banker’s Hill, if anyone has ever taken their “no dress code” …
WHISKYGIRL sends their email answers over to me with a disclaimer: “It’s required by true metalheads to have bad grammar. Beware.” And they punctuate their stories with a liberal lacing of “Ha!” But any grammarian …
The San Diego Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2024-2025 season to be held at the newly renovated and renamed Jacobs Music Center. The space was formerly known as Copley Symphony Hall. Dean P. Dwyer, President and …
Video:LIVE FIVE: Locals gracing stages in La Jolla, East Village, Little Italy, Linda Vista, and downtownMercedes Moore at Books & RecordsMay 17Blues diva Mercedes Moore wears many musical hats, among them that of a swing dance …
Video:GONZO: Neil Young performing "Harvest Moon" at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater on 4/24/2024I caught a Neil Young show last summer when he performed at the Rady Shell as part of his Coastal …
Rand Anderson’s parents were big country fans. So naturally, he rebelled against the sound at first, and embraced punk and metal. But eventually, he returned to the fold. He even played with the Phoenix outfit …