Is/Is is Where it's At
The other day, I got a piece of mail with a Saint Paul, Minnesota return address. Inside was a four-track EP by an all-girl trio, Is/Is. Also enclosed was a brief press release likening the gals to Mazzy Star. I've never been too much of a Mazzy Star fan but ...
Lee Brice to Perform Opening Night of Monterey County Fair
One fan said of the announcement: "It's the coolest thing they've come up with since giving kids a chance to earn carnival rides by reading." Forget Jessica Simpson, on Wednesday, August 31, rising country star, Lee Brice, is set to kick off the first night of the 75th Annual Monterey ...
Golden State Theatre Aims to Bring 100,000 Through its Doors
Throughout the years, the historical Alvarado Street venue has hosted everyone from B.B. King and Willie Nelson to John Waters and Etta James. In 2009, when Monterey Church took over management, the entertainment also changed to include more Christian-centric and family-friendly events. In a Feb. 23 press release, GM Bobby ...
honeymoon and Truth & Salvage Co. to Play Fernwood
The enchantingly talented foursome, honeymoon, has announced they will play Saturday, March 12 at Fernwood ($10) in Big Sur. Lauren Shera, Andrea Blunt and sister-in-laws, Christina Bailey and Sara Bollwinkel, have opened for Jackie Green and have been told their music is of “sirens and goddesses," by Grateful Dead bassist, ...
Chris Robinson Returns to Big Sur for Two Shows
For the next two months solid, the gangly, bearded Black Crowes frontman, Chris Robinson, will be touring with his new side project, The Chris Robinson Brotherhood. The last two dates of the tour will bring the ex-apple of Kate Hudson's eye to the Henry Miller Library in Big Sur, presented ...
Electronica Fever
With bands like MGMT topping charts worldwide, electronica-fused psychedelic rock is as hot as Lady Gaga's meat-made dress. Davey Pierce (pictured above), of of Montreal, another popular outfit that can be distant cousins of MGMT, brought his new side project, Yip Deceiver, to town on Saturday night with Sugar & ...
From Thorogood to the Cache Valley Drifters
Don't fret too much over not getting a ticket to Animal Collective's sold-out sophomore show at the Henry Miller Library on April 14. There are other music options throughout Monterey County that should be just as promising. On Thursday, March 3, the Cache Valley Drifters (pictured above) will play their ...
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