Posts By Scott Morley
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The Durbin Legend
James Durbin talks life post-‘Idol’ and his sophomore album, ‘Celebrate’ In the bitter winter of New York, James Durbin reminisces about his...
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When You’re Strange
Tera Melos unleashes the weird, melts faces The faint of heart may want to steer clear of The Crepe Place when Tera...
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Making their Mark
Eliquate dusts off, releases ‘A Chalkboard’s War Against Erasers’ The road to success is littered with obstacles that many artists never overcome....
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Unmatched
Legendary finger-style master Tommy Emmanuel talks childhood and the power of music For more than half a century, Tommy Emmanuel has traveled...
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Deep Cuts
Amidst adversity Tristan Prettyman reconnects with music and soars After nearly eight years of recording and touring, singer/songwriter Tristan Prettyman found herself in...
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Rushad Eggleston
Like many classically trained musicians, Rushad Eggleston started playing music at a young age, picking up the violin at 3 and moving...
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The Ghost of Wrights
Straight out of the Santa Cruz Mountains, The Ghost of Wrights are a manifestation of the spirits of a time and place...
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Transculturation
Border hopping to American jazz fame: the Alfredo Rodriguez story After struggling for three years to leave Cuba and enter America legally,...
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Attack of the Gypsies
Diego’s Umbrella brings the heat—sometimes naked If you mixed a gallon of coffee with a ball of fire and a fifth of...
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Miss Lonely Hearts
“I feel like modern country—it’s just a f*cking mess. No doubt,” says Wyatt Hesemeyer, lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Miss Lonely...
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Tip of the Tongue
Local improv troupe, Freefall, throws out script in favor of drama The idea of being onstage in front of a sold-out audience...
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Skinny Ricky & The Casual Encounters
Emblazoned with their Tumblr address and the simple statement “We got soul,” the vintage matchbook calling card of Skinny Ricky & The...
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Man on a Mission
Acoustic guitar great Peppino D’Agostino discusses his journey as a musician Few individuals can push the acoustic guitar to its absolute expressive...
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Sista Monica
The power of blues is derived from the raw expression of heartbreak and pain—something Sista Monica Parker is no stranger to....
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Sisterhood of the Traveling Performer
Ethiopia-born singer Meklit Hadero puts multicultural spin on jazz Even through the haze of jetlag and cross-continental cellular static, Meklit Hadero’s presence...
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At Risk
With a physique that suits a hardcore frontman and a security guard equally well, Spencer Biddiscombe has an intense presence. And when...
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On a Tear
San Diego blues/rock duo Little Hurricane rips its way into the music scene Little Hurricane—the volatile yet smooth rock duo headed to...
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The Blue Tail Flies
Combining dual sister singers and upright bass, a cajón slingin’ drummer, and the time tested trio of banjo, fiddle and guitar, The...
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Keeping Music Alive
Annual Sing For Your Life benefit raises funds for local music programs It’s no secret that California’s budget crisis has had a...
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Audacious Americana
Jeffrey Foucault talks Top Ramen living and touring 200 nights per year I would [sooner] have a loaded gun in my home...
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The McCoy Tyler Band
After years of playing in rock and metal bands, guitarist McCoy Tyler decided to pursue his own sound. “I had a vision...
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Pipa Piñon & Dreambeach
When Pipa Piñon hired a temporary bassist for a gig, little did she know that she and Daniel Vee Lewis would end...
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Eliquate
Elliot Wright, the mastermind behind local hip-hop outfit Eliquate, has discovered that a live performance becomes especially explosive when combined with the...
