Who: Fat Possum artist Auguste Arthur Bondy (aka Scott) What: The Alabaman singer/songwriter plays haunting, minimalist folk with introspective and haunting lyrics Why: Bondy’s third album, Believers, just dropped and ups the ante by plugging in the sound but still finds the timeless troubadour on the outskirts of Anywhere, U.S.A. Where: The Casbah When: Bondy kicks off his tour in San Diego on Wednesday … Continue reading »
Nov
12
Jolie Holland’s Covered In Blood
Jolie Holland is not a simple interview. The 36-year-old Texan turned musical vagrant is articulate, opinionated and not afraid to tell you what’s on her mind — or call bullshit if she doesn’t like what’s on yours. But what makes her a dangerous subject is exactly makes her an interesting and exciting singer/songwriter. During the … Continue reading »
Nov
12
Hannigan Finds Groove Of Her Own
For almost seven years, Irish singer/songwriter Lisa Hannigan collaborated with Damien Rice. She toured with him, sang on his albums, played piano and served as his muse. Then, after one fateful night in Germany, it all came to a screeching halt. Rice fired Hannigan just minutes before a gig in Munich, and the couple have … Continue reading »
Sep
27
Neon Indian burns brightly in new ‘Era’
Neon Indian founder, frontman and songwriter Alan Palomo isn’t your typical bandleader. Before composing the synth-heavy pop band’s just-released sophomore album, “Era Extrana,” the 23-year-old son of a Mexican pop star holed up in an apartment in Finland during the dead of winter. And he didn’t do it because he had friends or family there, … Continue reading »
Sep
27
Arctic Monkey Business
Sheffield rock quartet Arctic Monkeys haven’t known much struggle in their time together. The first demos the school chums put together became an Internet sensation in their native England and beyond, and by the time they released their debut, 2006’s Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, their popularity was only rivaled by their … Continue reading »
Sep
21
Blues Still Alive In Guy
Maybe Buddy Guy is a robot. Or maybe he’s from an undiscovered planet where everyone is exceptional. But there just doesn’t seem to be a likely explanation for how the 75-year-old blues legend has been able to accomplish all that he has since first picking up a two-string, hand-me-down guitar nearly six generations ago. In … Continue reading »
Sep
16
All Systems go for Pinback’s Smith
If the conversation turns to San Diego music, it’s hard not to mention Three Mile Pilot and Pinback. For the past 20 years, the indie-rock groups have been staples of the San Diego scene. The bridge —- and the constant —- in those bands is Armistead Burwell “Zach” Smith IV. Smith is still working with … Continue reading »
Mar
31
Beats Antique hits its ‘Threshold’
Drummer Tommy “Sidecar” Cappel isn’t complaining much these days. The producer and Berklee College of Music grad just got back from a few relaxing days in Hawaii. And before that, he spent three weeks with pal David Satori traipsing around Australia. But he’s back stateside and preparing for a 28-date tour that will have him … Continue reading »
Jan
20
Breaking Down the Doors at Anthology: ROBBY KRIEGER
When the first song you ever wrote is “Light My Fire,” you’re responsible for tunes like “Love Her Madly,” and “Love Me Two Times,” and you palled around with Jim Morrison in a band that’s sold some 80 million albums, you’ve earned enough rock and roll cred to do whatever the hell you want. And … Continue reading »