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Poetic Memory: Erika Davies (List)

chris maroulakos — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:25:04 +0000

If you’ve never heard Erika Davies, then you’ve never heard Shakespeare the way it’s meant to be sung. Her jazzy melodies scoop and flutter above delicately strummed ukulele in irresistible and intoxicating fashion. Serving up a cocktail of jazz standards and charming originals, Davies delivers an enchanting performance, anchored by gorgeous vocals and Amelie-esque charm. [...]

Review: North By North Park; Lanterns, The Glossines, & Bunky; August 2, 2008

chris maroulakos — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:54:50 +0000

^^ Bunky ^^ North By North Park is a strange and maddening beast. Boasting over a hundred musical acts spread across fourteen different venues in just over five hours, it is a bold attempt to showcase local music, but it sags and ultimately collapses under the weight of its own bloated excess. As the event’s [...]

Weekend Concert Lineup: July 31- August 2, 2008

chris maroulakos — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:14:37 +0000

^^ Jason Reeves ^^ THURSDAY: For those of you who like your punk fast and dirty like grandma used to make, Jay Reatard is playing at the Casbah tonight. Helping blow the roof off the place will be fellow punkers Cheap Time, as well as San Diego’s very own The Sess, who are part of [...]

NxNP (North By North Park Music Conference) August 2, 2008, San Diego

owl and bear — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:00:19 +0000

Be there! Be there! Be there! The North by North Park Music Conference is a one day music event, which will debut on August 2, 2008. Starting at 10am, all conference registrants will learn about the music business during panel discussions, workshops and demo review sessions. NXNP will feature speakers who have been involved in [...]