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Pozo Saloon cancels music festival amid dispute with Alabama

Written on 26 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

The Pozo Saloon announced the eighth annual Pozo Stampede, a two-day country music festival, has been canceled. Following the announcement, the band Alabama, which was supposed to be the headline act, issued a tweet stating it will not appear at... (Continue reading)

Cal Poly to offer entire class on Beyonce

Written on 7 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 56 comments

Starting in the upcoming spring quarter, Cal Poly, through its ethnic studies department, will offer an entire course on the pop star Beyonce. [Mustang News] The class will be called Beyonce: Race, Feminism and Politics. The instructor planning the class... (Continue reading)

Music icons invade the Central Coast this winter

Written on 28 Dec, 2016 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

By COLIN JONES If you like rock, pop, folk, country, electronica or all of the above, our very own Central Coast is the place to be this winter, musically-speaking that is. A myriad of well-known plus up-and-coming artists and bands... (Continue reading)

Jackson Browne, Michael Franti offer musical diversity

Written on 4 Sep, 2016 in Discovered, Featured | One comment

By Colin Jones It was a tale of two shows, one steeped in rock royalty and the other in spirit rock. Therein lies the beauty of live music outdoors on consecutive cool summer nights on the Central Coast. Choices abound,... (Continue reading)

Rock marathon takes over Mid-State Fair

Written on 3 Aug, 2016 in Discovered, Featured | 3 comments

By COLIN JONES As most of my friends know, I go to a lot of concerts. So four shows in five days during the second week of the California Mid-State Fair (three on school nights no less) might be a... (Continue reading)

Rocker David Crosby agrees to $3 million settlement

Written on 20 Jun, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 24 comments

By KAREN VELIE David Crosby agreed to pay a $3 million settlement following the April filing of a suit that alleged the Rock-and-Roll Hall of Fame singer was intoxicated when he crashed into a jogger last year, according to court... (Continue reading)

Rock Hall of Famer Jeff Beck to play Chumash Casino in August

Written on 30 May, 2016 in Discovered, Featured | 2 comments

By COLIN JONES The Chumash Casino Resort has several headliner heavyweights lined up this summer to wow audiences at its recently remodeled Samala Showroom, which is back to its 1,400 seat capacity. In addition to previously announced shows by Stevie... (Continue reading)

That’s a rap from Pozo

Written on 26 Apr, 2016 in Discovered, Featured | 6 comments

By COLIN JONES Life is a series of contradictions and ironies, and I don’t mean those sophomoric ones from that catchy Alanis Morissette song. My favorite one lately is being true to yourself while getting out of your comfort zone.... (Continue reading)

Original KISS guitarist coming to the Ranch in San Miguel

Written on 13 Feb, 2016 in Discovered, Featured | 5 comments

By Colin Jones Founding member and former KISS lead guitarist Ace Frehley, currently a successful solo artist, will headline a rare central coast performance at the Ranch in San Miguel on Friday, March 4. Frehley, who took on the “Space Ace”... (Continue reading)

Locals remember Glenn Frey

Written on 5 Feb, 2016 in Featured, Opinion | 9 comments

OPINION by KEITH GURNEE Jan. 18, the day that the Eagle’s brilliant co-founder Glenn Frey died. For all of us who love rock ‘n roll, it was one of those moments you’ll never forget where you were when you heard... (Continue reading)